Safety Specialist, AFG

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction is seeking a Safety Specialist for its Advanced Facilities Group to coordinate field safety programs across multiple projects. The role involves conducting site inspections, safety audits, and new-hire orientations to ensure regulatory compliance and worker safety.

You will monitor subcontractor safety efforts, participate in safety meetings, assist in incident investigations, and help manage the safety incentive program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety/health-related field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years construction or related safety experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local and company safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct safety audits and inspections.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and safety management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects.
• Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites for compliance.
• Performs safety audits and documents abatement actions.
• Conducts new hire safety orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
• Monitors and supports subcontractor safety programs and site safety initiatives.
• Attends project meetings to address safety-related matters.
• Assists in accident investigations and recommends corrective actions.
• Coordinates with clinics for employee treatment and return-to-work processes.
• Monitors safety incentive programs.

Skills

Safety program

Walkthroughs

Audits

New hire orientation

Drug and alcohol policy

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Communication

Hazard recognition

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/health

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Safety management systems

Job description

Safety Specialist, AFG

Location:

Mesa, AZ, USBowling Green, OH, USMyrtle Beach, SC, US, 29577Columbus, OH, USSt. Louis, MO, US, 63101Taylorsville, GA, USBrownsville, TX, USWillston, ND, US, 58801Orlando, FL, USIndianapolis, IN, USMidlothian, TX, USAustin, TX, US, 78704Clarksville, TN, USOklahoma City, OK, US, 73104Council Bluffs, IA, USToledo, OH, USSpringfield, MO, US, 65810Minot, ND, US, 58701Louisville, KY, USTempe, AZ, US, 85281El Paso, TX, USJacksonville, FL, USTampa, FL, US, 33609Wichita, KS, USSocial Circle, GA, USSan Antonio, TX, US, 78229Iowa City, IA, US, 52317Des Moines, IA, US, 50389Sioux Falls, SD, USTucson, AZ, USTulsa, OK, USTemple, TX, USWaco, TX, USCleveland, OH, USLincoln, NE, USWashington, DC, US, 20001Las Vegas, NV, USFort Wayne, IN, USNorth Charleston, SC, US, 29405Raleigh, NC, US, 27607Savannah, GA, US, 31401Dallas, TX, US, 75254Fort Leonard Wood, MO, USOmaha, NE, US, 68118Atlanta, GA, US, 30339Kansas City, MO, US, 64106Dickinson, ND, US, 58601Nashville, TN, US, 37210Charlotte, NC, US, 28217Boise, ID, USDetroit, OH, USHouston, TX, US, 77057Lake Charles, LA, US

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting‑edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you’ll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

SAFETY SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE

• Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects.
• Conducts regular walk‑through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
• Conducts safety audits on assigned projects by identifying, documenting and recommending abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to internal and external clients. Utilizes internal safety management systems to document findings and to track abatement techniques and closure.
• Conducts project‑specific new hire orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
• Monitors the implementation of prime contractor and/or subcontractors’ safety programs.
• Attends project pre‑planning, progress and other relevant project‑related meetings to discuss safety‑related matters.
• Supports field leadership in the implementation of the safety program specifics, such as meetings, committees and related activities well as chairing the project safety committee.
• Assists in the investigation of project‑related accidents. Confers with supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in the work processes to eliminate recurrence.
• Coordinates with injured employees and clinics to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner. Compiles progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
• Monitors site safety incentive program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communications skills, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Proficiency in required construction technology.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 0-2 years construction or related experience (Required).

Working Environment

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug‑free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

***For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration‑related support for this position (including but not limited to H‑1B, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, F‑1 CPT, J‑1, TN‑1 or TN‑2, E‑3, O‑1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team‑focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

About JE Dunn

For more information on who we are, clickhere. (https://www.jedunn.com/who-we-are/)

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Nearest Major Market:

Phoenix