Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant safety or construction management experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive construction safety experience, strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, and the ability to promote a proactive safety culture across project teams and subcontractors.

Senior Site Safety & Health Specialist

Location: Sullivan, IN
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Safety & Health Specialist for a contract-to-hire opportunity with our client in Sullivan, IN. This position is responsible for leading and managing site-specific safety programs for heavy construction projects, with a strong emphasis on Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive construction safety experience, strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, and the ability to promote a proactive safety culture across project teams and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and administer site-specific Safety & Health programs to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Oversee safety activities on heavy construction and T&D projects, promoting safe work practices and incident prevention.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ANSI, NIOSH, NEC, and other applicable safety standards.

• Conduct regular site safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.

• Collaborate with project management, client safety representatives, and subcontractors to maintain a safe working environment.

• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions present an immediate threat to personnel and coordinate corrective measures.

• Lead safety meetings, training sessions, and awareness initiatives for field personnel.

• Investigate accidents, near misses, property damage, and environmental incidents, recommending preventive measures.

• Maintain accurate safety documentation, inspection reports, incident records, and daily field safety reports.

• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and ensure compliance with project-specific safety requirements.

• Identify potential safety risks before construction activities begin and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Provide safety performance updates, recommendations, and reports to project management and corporate safety leadership.

• Travel between project locations as needed to support safety operations.

Required Qualifications

Transmission & Distribution (T&D) experience is required.

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant safety or construction management experience.

• Associate degree in a related field with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of OSHA Construction and General Industry regulations.

• Familiarity with ANSI, NIOSH, Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1, and National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.

• OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification required.

• Experience implementing and managing safety programs on large-scale construction projects.

• Strong understanding of electrical construction hazards and T&D safety practices.

• Ability to conduct incident investigations, safety audits, and employee training.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements.

• Willingness to work varying schedules based on project needs.

• Ability to travel to additional project sites as required.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under the law. Assistance with the application process is available upon request.