Senior Field Safety Leader – Construction (Chicago Area)

Modern Machining Solutions Inc; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop provided

Phone provided

15 days PTO

Job summary

Modern Machining Solutions Inc in Joliet, IL seeks a hands-on Safety Manager to lead a best-in-class safety culture across Chicago area commercial jobsites. You will reduce injuries through proactive planning, equipment upgrades, and field coaching, partnering with union crews beyond a clipboard role.

Requirements include 5+ years in construction safety with field leadership and OSHA 30. Procore experience and strong incident reporting are essential; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction safety with field crew responsibility.
• Proven reduction in injuries with documented results.
• OSHA 30 Construction certification required.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
• Experience with claims management and return-to-work programs.

Responsibilities

• Investigate incidents and near misses; maintain OSHA logs.
• Prepare clear incident and safety reports for leadership.
• Audit active jobsites; coach foremen; build trust with union crews.
• Coordinate with insurance on workers' comp; manage return-to-work.
• Track safety data in Procore (inspections, talks, pre-task plans).
• Develop injury-prevention programs to reduce TRIR/DART/EMR.

Skills

Field safety leadership

Root-cause investigations

Safety reporting

Communication skills

Coaching foremen

Procore proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

OSHA 30 Construction

First Aid/CPR/AED

Tools

Procore

Job description

Modern Machining Solutions Inc in Joliet, IL seeks a hands-on Safety Manager to lead a best-in-class safety culture across Chicago area commercial jobsites. You will reduce injuries through proactive planning, equipment upgrades, and field coaching, partnering with union crews beyond a clipboard role.

Requirements include 5+ years in construction safety with field leadership and OSHA 30. Procore experience and strong incident reporting are essential; bilingual skills are a plus.