Site Safety Officer

Keller Foundations, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + matching

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Holiday Pay

Company paid vacations and more

Job summary

Keller Foundations seeks a Site Safety Officer to lead daily safety operations on environmental remediation and heavy civil projects, located on-site in Questa, NM. You will oversee safety technicians, ensure compliance with Health & Safety Plans, and report field data on incidents and hours.

The role requires 10+ years of construction safety, relevant certifications, OSHA/MSHA knowledge, travel ability, and strong MS Office skills. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of construction safety experience in environmental remediation or earthwork.
• Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, or Environmental Health and Safety preferred.
• CSP, CHST, OSHT or similar designations preferred.
• 30-hour OSHA construction safety training or equivalent.
• Annual 24 hours of formal safety training.
• 8-hour Site Supervisor Health and Safety Compliance Course preferred.
• Familiar with OSHA 29 CFR 1904/1910/1926 and MSHA 40–104.
• Willingness to travel with monthly rotation.
• Strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily safety operations for construction projects and oversee safety technicians.
• Lead and coordinate safety training and enforcement of best practices.
• Manage Behavior-based Safety Program and document observations.
• Assist project teams to integrate safety into project plans and goals.
• Distribute safety policies, perform weekly site safety audits, and discuss issues.
• Verify Health and Safety Plan requirements and obtain approvals as needed.
• Collaborate with Construction Managers to promote safe work practices and permits.
• Develop and maintain Job Safety Analyses and conduct daily safety meetings.
• Initiate accident investigations, write reports, and drive corrective actions.
• Attend client meetings and present safety metrics and trends.
• Assist with workers' compensation issues when needed.
• Maintain training and medical certification files; support Drug and Alcohol program.
• Maintain environmental instrument calibrations and data records.

Skills

Construction safety

OSHA regulations

MS Office

Travel

Professional designations

Safety training

Site supervisor course

Root cause analysis

Incident reporting

Education

Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, or Environmental Health and Safety

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Company Logo Overview RECON has successfully completed over 6,000 environmental remediation, geotechnical, mine reclamation, and decommissioning and demolitions projects projects since 1989. Our team of dedicated employees, financial strength, and large fleet of equipment empower RECON to deliver world class solutions for the complex environmental problems. The Site Safety Officer will ensure employees working onsite are aware of, observe, and comply with RECON Health & Safety Programs and safe work plans, permits, industry standards, client and project specific requirements; and applicable laws for environmental remediation and earthwork construction. Accountable for accurate and timely reporting of field data related to the safe performance of construction work activities, including man-hours, incidents, and accidents. This position requires boots-on-the-ground capabilities with a strategic mindset ready to take on various responsibilities in the safety department related to environmental, demolition, geotechnical, mining reclamation (MSHA), or heavy civil remediation sectors. This position will be located on-site in Questa, NM.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily safety operations for construction projects as assigned, including direct oversight of Site Safety Technicians and educate project teams on establishing and maintaining safe work conditions, instill safety awareness in each RECON team member of the construction crew onsite
• Lead and coordinate the training and enforcement of safety best practices, safe work conditions, and safety awareness to ensure project work is executed safely for both new and existing RECON employees
• Manage RECON's Behavior-based Safety Program by promoting proactive and preventive activities through observing, analyzing, and encouraging safe work behaviors as well as correcting unsafe work conditions, and documenting observations through Stop Work Authority and Hazard Observation Form cards for entry into Safety Trends system
• Assist Project Managers and Superintendents integrate safety into the project plans, establish safety goals, and reinforce safety policies and procedures
• Distribute safety policies, guidelines, and information to the project management team, perform weekly safety audits to evaluate the job site, discuss safety issues, and ensure programs and are implemented at the project level
• Verify implementation of Health and Safety Plan requirements, implement and follow all aspects of RECON's safety program, develop amendments as required and submit them to the National Safety Manager and/or Vice President of Safety for approval prior to performing those tasks
• Work closely with the Construction Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and project teams to promote safety, ensure safe work practices, and assist with the maintenance of all required work permits
• Provide input, implement, and maintain the site‑specific Job Safety Analysis, write Job Safety Analysis Plans, and conduct daily safety meetings
• Start accident and injury investigations as needed, create incident reports and ensure timely reporting, bring to resolution, and implement corrective action for each incident, manage the "Root Cause Analysis" program and communicate lessons learned through the RECON Daily Safety Minute email program
• Attend project related client meetings, present and prepare project specific safety metrics and trends
• Assist with case management and workers' compensation issues on the project when needed
• Maintain training and medical certification files for the project team working onsite, assist with implementing the Drug and Alcohol Program, maintenance of required physicals, 8 hour refresher and and new required training by law or the client
• Maintain environmental instrument calibrations, check and bump check as required by the specific instruments daily, record and maintain data for the project file, and post summary data

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of construction safety experience managing health and safety onsite for environmental remediation, soil, or earthwork construction projects with knowledge of behavioral‑based safety programs
• Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, or Environmental Health and Safety preferred or relevant years of experience in place of a degree.
• CSP, CHST, OSHT, and other accredited professional designations are preferred.
• 30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent, preferably within last 5 years
• An average of 24 hours of formal safety training annually for the past 5 years, may include specific training to achieve Competent Person status for at least one (1) of the following areas of competency as required for the project: Excavations/Trenching; Scaffolding; Fall Protection; Hazardous Energy; Confined Space Entry; Health Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Chemical, Physical and Biological Agents; PPE and Clothing to include selection, use and maintenance
• 8-hour Site Supervisor Health and Safety Compliance Course, for both civil construction and HAZWOPER and 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification highly preferred
• Knowledgeable in OSHA regulations regarding 29 CFR 1904, 1910 & 1926 methods and practices and/or 30 CFR MSHA parts 40 through 104
• Must be available for travel over extended periods of time to work onsite, with a rotation back home monthly
• Must have strong computer skills with an ability to complete corporate/client reports in a timely manner and with a high level of accuracy using MS Office: Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Additional Information

Salary Range : $75,000 - $85,000 per year. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant internal and external experience, knowledge, skills, scope of job, geographical location or other factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• 401(k) + matching
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, dental and vision insurance; company paid vacation, sick leave, company paid holidays; 401K retirement plan with 6% company match, a casual dress code and work environment, and much more.

Recon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Keller Foundations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others to apply.