Safety Technician

StaffWorthy; Plantsville (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical

Dental

Eye care

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

A leading safety consultancy is seeking a Safety Technician to support construction operations in Plantsville, Ohio. This entry-level role involves collaborating with the Safety Department, ensuring compliance with safety policies, and assisting in safety inspections and training. The ideal candidate will have an OSHA 10-hour construction certificate and strong communication skills. A full benefits package, including medical, dental, and holidays, is offered. This position is on-site, with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• OSHA 10‑hour construction certificate required.
• A bachelor’s degree in a safety‑related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience in heavy civil construction, transportation, or related fields preferred.
• Knowledge of general construction safety and health regulations, including OSHA.
• Experience with MOT is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented with interpersonal skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Complies with, enforces, and actively promotes all corporate safety policies.
• Assists the Safety Department in managing the overall corporate safety program.
• Assists projects in work planning and development of job hazard analysis.
• Assist with site safety inspections and investigations.
• Prepares daily and weekly safety activity reports and assists with orientations.
• Supports a collaborative safety program working with field teams.

Skills

OSHA 10‑hour construction certificate

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Goal‑oriented

Interpersonal skills

Bi‑lingual (English/Spanish, English/Portuguese)

Adaptability

Knowledge of safety regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a safety‑related field

Bachelor’s degree in safety-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

General Summary

We seek a Safety Technician to assist with program updates and provide safety support to construction operations. This entry‑level position is designed to introduce the employee to the safety field. The Safety Technician will work under the direct supervision of an experienced Safety Director. The position requires working collaboratively with field operations to support a safe work environment for Team Members while using independent judgment to resolve safety‑related issues. This is a full‑time position for an individual working out of our Plantsville office in Connecticut. There is no remote option. Salary range will depend upon experience.

Qualifications

• OSHA 10‑hour construction certificate required.
• A bachelor’s degree in a safety‑related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience in heavy civil construction, transportation, or related fields preferred.
• Knowledge of general construction safety and health regulations, including OSHA.
• Experience with Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Goal‑oriented and able to set goals and achieve them.
• Interpersonal: able to work well and persuade people at all organizational levels.
• Bi‑lingual (English/Spanish, English/Portuguese) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complies with, enforces, and actively promotes all corporate safety policies and procedures.
• Assists the Safety Department in managing the overall corporate safety program by coordinating testing, scheduling and tracking training, assisting with reports and project documentation, tracking accident/incident/near miss reports/safety audits, other related safety activities, and recordkeeping of associated documents.
• Assists projects in work planning and development of job hazard analysis and safe work procedures.
• Assist with site safety inspections, accident/incident investigations (including root cause analysis), industrial hygiene assessments, and safety audits on active construction projects.
• Prepares/processes daily and weekly reports on all safety activities.
• Assist with safety orientations and training in small and large group environments.
• Performs additional assignments as required by the Company’s needs.
• US Citizen.
• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Team player with solid interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with a team efficiently and effectively.
• Self‑starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Dedicated and hard working.
• Possess strong leadership qualities.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
• Working out of Plantsville Office.

Benefits

Full benefits package including Full Medical, Dental, Eye, PTO, and Holidays.