Safety Specialist – Field

RK Industries, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

6 paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HDHP/HSA option

401(k) with company match

Employee discount program

Job summary

RK Industries, LLC is seeking a Safety Specialist-Field in the Denver area. The role supports safety across worksites with field leadership, ensuring compliance and rapid risk mitigation. The position offers a competitive salary and company vehicle or allowance.

You will lead safety orientations, develop programs, and investigate incidents while coordinating regulatory records and training across sites. This is a full-time on-site field role requiring strong communication and safety credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; 1–3 years relevant experience preferred.
• Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of Worker’s Compensation and Return to Work processes.
• Willingness to obtain additional safety certifications/designations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety compliance across the worksite by ensuring teams follow applicable rules and best practices.
• Inspect facility, identify hazards, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions with field leadership.
• Develop and maintain shop-specific safety programs, manuals, standards, procedures, and training matrices.
• Lead safety orientations and training, including new hire presentations and lockout/tagout.

Skills

Presentation skills

WC/RTW knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

BCSP – ASP

NSC Advanced Safety Certificate

OSHA 30 Hour

Train the trainer

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Safety Denver Full-Time Safety Salary: USD 80,000 - 95,000 Annually

Safety Specialist-Field

Denver/Aurora/Cherry Creek, CO

$80,000-$95,000/year + Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance

Protect people. Prevent risk. Drive performance.

Ready to make safety move? Join RK Industries as a Safety Specialist and help power a fast-paced field environment where people, precision, and performance matter every day. You’ll on the worksite, partnering with construction leaders and teams to spot risks, solve problems, strengthen compliance, and keep our people working safely, confidently, and at their best.

What You’ll Lead

• Champion safety compliance across the worksite by ensuring teams follow applicable rules, regulations, procedures, and best practices.
• Inspect facility, identify hazards, analyze trends, and partner with field leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain shop-specific safety programs, manuals, standards, procedures, and training matrices.
• Lead safety orientations and training, including new hire presentations, Lock Out Tag Out, industrial hygiene, and machine guarding.
• Investigate incidents, manage claims and clinic visits, maintain regulatory records, and support recovery plans.
• Support prevention and compliance efforts through safe work practices, PPE, OSHA VPP-aligned controls, contractor/vendor vetting, testing, and safety data analysis.

What You’ll Bring

• College/University graduate with 1-3 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
• Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
• Understanding of Worker’s Compensation and Return to Work process.
• Currently hold or willingness to obtain additional education, safety certifications, and designations required. Designations include but not limited to:
• BCSP – ASP, OHST preferred
• NSC Advanced Safety Certificate
• OSHA 30 Hour
• Train the trainer designations related to Safety and Health
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other computer software.

Why Build Your Career at RK

Build bigger. Take on sophisticated, high-profile projects with the resources and capabilities to execute them well.

Have a voice. Influence project strategy, field operations, and how RK continues to improve the way we build.

Build with an integrated team. Collaborate across seven specialized business units with extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and prefabrication capabilities.

Develop what’s next. Help build future field leaders while continuing your own development through mentorship, hands-on learning, and RK University.

Build for the long term. Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines stability with the growth and opportunity of an industry leader.

• Paid time off plus 6 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance with a HDHP/HSA option which RK will contribute $100 per month
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount program through PerkSpot

Join RK Industries where safety, people and performance come first

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.