Job Title: Safety Coordinator
Location: Auburn, MA
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time
Compensation
Rate: $75,000-$85,000 annually
Per Diem: None Available
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule
Hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Full-time, primarily field-based
Shift: Day Shift
Project Scope
The Regional Safety Advisor I will provide safety oversight for new construction and renovation projects throughout the Auburn, Massachusetts region. Projects may include commercial, industrial, institutional, energy, infrastructure, and wastewater facilities.
This role is approximately 80% field-based and 20% office-based. The advisor will typically visit five to eight job sites each week, although larger or more complex assignments may require focused support on one or two projects. Primary hazards include roadway traffic, excavation, trenching, shoring, fall exposure, and proper PPE use.
The company promotes a coaching-focused safety culture. The successful candidate will build rapport with field teams, reinforce safe work practices, and help employees resolve safety concerns through collaboration rather than enforcement alone.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Safety or a closely related field, or very close to degree completion
One to two years of construction safety experience
Understanding of common construction hazards and controls
Ability to work effectively with field personnel and project leadership
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Additional Requirements
Ability to work approximately 80% in the field and 20% in the office
Ability to travel between multiple regional project sites
Comfortable visiting an average of five to eight sites per week
Willingness to participate in meetings, reporting, investigations, and documentation
Ability to work on-site with no remote-work arrangement
Full benefits package included
Company vehicle and fuel card provided
Key Responsibilities
- Provide field safety support across multiple active construction projects
- Identify and communicate hazards involving traffic, excavations, trenches, shoring, fall exposure, and PPE
- Coach employees and project teams on safe work practices
- Build strong working relationships with field personnel and leadership
- Conduct routine site visits, observations, and safety follow-ups
- Participate in incident investigations and corrective-action discussions
- Prepare safety reports and maintain required documentation
- Collaborate with project teams during meetings and planning activities
- Support consistent implementation of company safety expectations
Skills
Construction hazard recognition
Field safety coaching
Relationship building
Safety inspections and observations
Incident investigation support
Written and verbal communication
Reporting and documentation
Multi-project coordination
Knowledge Base
Working knowledge of construction safety practices related to roadway traffic, excavation, trenching, shoring, fall protection, and personal protective equipment. Familiarity with field inspections, hazard identification, safety documentation, incident-investigation support, and collaborative coaching techniques is important for success in this position.
Equal Opportunity
Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors.
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