Site Safety and Health Officer

Now Hiring: Site Safety and Health Officer | Amarillo, TX (On-Site)

We’re partnering with a national, publicly traded infrastructure company to identify an experienced Senior Project Superintendent for a critical on-site leadership role in Amarillo, TX.

This position is ideal for a proven construction leader with experience managing large, technically complex DOE 413.B programs while fostering a strong safety culture, operational discipline, and a highly collaborative project environment.

This role is essential to the successful execution of NNSA advanced facilities and infrastructure projects, particularly within highly regulated federal and nuclear environments.

DEPARTMENT: Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

LOCATION: Amarillo TX (On-Site)

REPORTS TO: Project Manager / Corporate HSE Director

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt / Full-Time

POSITION OVERVIEW:

In this position, the Safety Manager will oversee compliance with all contractual safety and health requirements; ensure appropriate safety measures are implemented and followed throughout the duration of the contract; identify and ensure timely and appropriate correction of safety issues related to the work performed; and assign responsibility for a minimum of daily jobsite safety and health inspections during all periods of work activity, including subcontracted work. The Safety Manager will lead safety professionals, conduct hazard assessments, manage incident investigations, and serve as the primary safety interface with clients and regulatory agencies across multiple projects within the program.

What You’ll Do:

· Develop, implement, and maintain the Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and all required safety plans in accordance with contract requirements

· Conduct daily site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments; exercise stop-work authority when imminent danger or serious safety violations are identified

· Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks, and specialized safety training for all project personnel, subcontractors, and visitors

· Investigate all incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; prepare detailed investigation reports with root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations

· Manage industrial hygiene monitoring programs including air sampling, noise surveys, heat stress monitoring, and radiological exposure tracking

· Serve as the primary point of contact with DOE safety representatives, site occupational medical personnel, and regulatory agencies on all safety and health matters

· Maintain and submit all required safety documentation, metrics, and reports including OSHA recordkeeping, safety statistics, and regulatory compliance records

· Work a minimum of 50 hours per week; must be available on-site during all active construction operations including extended shifts and weekends

What You’ll Bring:

Required Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field

Preferred Education and Experience

· Master’s degree in occupational safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Required Licenses/Certifications

· OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification

Preferred Licenses/Certifications

· Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Supervises 1–3 safety professionals and safety technicians

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travels: Yes

Percent of time: 40%

Overnight required: Yes, occasionally for corporate safety meetings or training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

If one-third of the time – “seldom” or “occasionally” If one-third to two-thirds of the time or more occasionally to frequently” If more than two-thirds of the time – “constantly”]

· Stationary Position - Occasionally

· Pushing/Pulling/Reaching - Occasionally

· Climb - Frequently

· Kneel - Occasionally

· Grab - Occasionally

· Bend - Frequently

· Lift/carry over - Up to 40 lbs occasionally

· Vision - Constantly (hazard identification, inspections)

· Hearing - Constantly

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Wet or Humid - Frequently

· Working near or on moving mechanical parts - Frequently

· Working near or on heavy machinery - Frequently

· Working in high places - Frequently

· Exposed to fumes or airborne particles - Occasionally to Frequently

· Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals - Occasionally – with required PPE

· Frequency of working in outdoor weather conditions - Constantly

· Work with Electricity - Occasionally

· Work with explosives - Seldom

· Work on or near a source of radiation - Occasionally – controlled environment per site requirements

· Loud noise conditions (above 87dB)- Frequently

· Other Environmental Factors - Extreme temperatures, wind, dust; PPE required including respirators, hard hat, and steel-toe boot