Substation Safety Watcher — Onsite Guardian

HazTek Inc; Bordentown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

HazTek Safety Management is seeking a dedicated Safety Watcher to monitor active sites in South Jersey and help ensure safe work around energized substations and switchyards. The role requires vigilance, clear safety communication, and the ability to act decisively to protect workers and infrastructure.

The position emphasizes routine observation, credential verification, and coordination with contractors, project, safety, and security teams to maintain compliant and secure site operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of full-time and consistent work experience.
• Experience working in a safety or security environment.
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction or General Industry preferred.
• NCS First Aid/CPR/AED Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety coverage at assigned active construction sites.
• Conduct routine visual observations of personnel, work activities, and site conditions.
• Identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, practices, or activities.
• Promptly communicate identified safety concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Intervene when appropriate to prevent or address unsafe activities and Stop the Job when warranted.
• Verify required identification, safety, security, and access badges; verify ISN and BCVCs.
• Coordinate with contractors, project teams, safety teams, and security personnel to resolve credentialing issues.
• Escort personnel when required during credentialing or access issues.

Skills

Situational awareness

Observation skills

Safety communication

Credentialing verification

Independent worker

Education

OSHA 30 Hour

High School Diploma

First Aid/CPR/AED

Tools

ISN mobile app

BCVC verification

Job description

HazTek Safety Management is seeking a dedicated Safety Watcher to monitor active sites in South Jersey and help ensure safe work around energized substations and switchyards. The role requires vigilance, clear safety communication, and the ability to act decisively to protect workers and infrastructure.

The position emphasizes routine observation, credential verification, and coordination with contractors, project, safety, and security teams to maintain compliant and secure site operations.