Safety Tech - National Travel (May Grad 2027)

Interstates; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstates is seeking an entry-level Safety Technician to support our National Traveling Construction Team. You will help protect workers on sites nationwide while learning from experienced Safety Directors and Safety Managers.

You’ll engage in safety inspections, hazard identification, and incident investigations, traveling to diverse projects across the country as a foundation for a long-term career in construction safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1–2 years related safety/ Construction experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Safety Directors and Managers in promoting proactive safety culture on sites.
• Conduct job-site safety audits and help address hazards.
• Ensure safety equipment and supplies are available.
• Support weekly inspections, documentation, reporting.
• Assist with accident, injury, and near-miss investigations.
• Participate in root-cause analyses and preventive actions.
• Coordinate safety training and educational materials.
• Attend crew and team safety meetings.

Skills

Safety awareness

Safety culture

Communication

Organization

Curiosity

Willingness to travel

Career growth

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 1–2 years safety/construction experience

Job description

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award‑winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.

Location: Nationwide
Travel: 100% travel within the United States
Employment type: Full‑time
Experience level: Entry‑level; May graduates and recent graduates encouraged to apply

Graduate in May? Start your career in construction safety.

Ready to turn what you’ve learned in school into hands‑on experience? As a Safety Technician with Interstates’ National Traveling Construction Team, you’ll help protect people on construction sites across the country while learning from experienced Safety Managers and Safety Directors.

You’ll support field teams through safety inspections, hazard identification, training, and accident‑prevention efforts. Along the way, you’ll build practical skills, travel to a variety of projects, and establish a foundation for a long‑term career in construction safety.

A great opportunity for May graduates
This entry‑level, full‑time role is designed for students graduating in May and recent graduates who are ready to begin work after graduation. You must be available for full‑time employment and 100% domestic travel after graduation.

Previous professional safety experience isn’t required. We provide training, mentorship, and opportunities to learn on the job.

You may be a good fit if you’re…

• Interested in safety, construction, engineering, or a related field


• Curious about how safety practices work in real‑world job‑site environments


• Comfortable communicating with people at all levels


• Organized, detail‑oriented, and ready to take initiative


• Eager to learn, ask questions, and solve problems


• Excited to travel and work in changing environments


• Interested in growing your career in construction safety

What you’ll do

• Support Safety Directors and Safety Managers in promoting a proactive safety culture on construction sites


• Conduct job‑site safety audits and help identify and address potential hazards


• Help ensure required safety equipment and supplies are available


• Support weekly inspections, documentation, reporting, and follow‑up


• Assist with accident, injury, and near‑miss investigations


• Participate in root‑cause analyses and help identify ways to prevent future incidents


• Help coordinate safety training, communications, and educational materials


• Support first‑aid readiness and assist with training or response as qualified and assigned


• Attend crew, foreman, and team safety meetings


• Assist with project start‑ups and plant shutdowns


• Build positive relationships with customers, field leaders, safety professionals, and coworkers

What you’ll bring
Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university, preferably in safety, safety engineering, construction management, engineering, or a related field; or one to two years of related safety or construction experience and/or training


• Strong written and