Safety Engineer
$85,000–$95,000 year
HybridLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead project-level new hire and subcontractor safety orientations while performing daily jobsite inspections to document findings and correct unsafe conditions. Support the implementation of site-specific safety plans and Job Hazard Analyses, managing on-site paperwork including logs, inspections, and reports. Assist with injured worker return-to-work processes, weekly tailgate meetings, and incident or near-miss investigations. Serve as a field safety resource for workers, subcontractors, and project teams, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and company policies. Requires OSHA 10 certification, a bachelor's degree in safety or construction management, and experience in a fast-paced construction environment.
Required Qualifications
- Basic understanding of safety regulations, construction processes, and risk management techniques
- Familiarity with jobsite safety inspections and documentation processes
- Ability to learn and utilize safety management software and tools
- Basic proficiency in MS Office and mobile applications used in field safety
- Understanding of hazard identification and reporting
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a field environment
- Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to observe safety hazards
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and improving safety practices
- Willingness to take direction and work in a team environment
- Physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs
- Ability to use construction personnel hoists
- Ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction
- Close vision
- Peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
- Ability to sit, talk, hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
- Experience in construction safety
- OSHA 10 certification
- OSHA 30 certification
- STSC certification
Desired Qualifications
- Basic understanding of OSHA regulations and construction safety principles preferred
- Bachelor's degree in safety, construction management, or related field preferred
- Minimum 1.5 years of experience in construction safety preferred
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