Safety Specialist

Senior Site Safety & Health Specialist (Contract | Heavy Industrial Construction)

📍 Marcus Hook, PA (Per diem available)

🕒 Long-term contract with project-to-project continuity

A leading EPC organization is seeking a Senior Site Safety & Health Specialist to support a large-scale heavy industrial construction project within the energy/petrochemical sector. This role is field-based and will serve as the primary safety leader on site, partnering closely with project management, craft leadership, and client safety teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and administer site-specific Safety & Health programs on heavy construction projects
• Ensure compliance with OSHA 1910/1926, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and related standards
• Conduct daily field safety inspections, audits, and walkthroughs
• Manage subcontractor safety performance and corrective actions
• Exercise stop-work authority when conditions present immediate risk
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and property damage events; recommend countermeasures
• Deliver site safety orientations and ongoing safety training
• Maintain audit-ready safety documentation and daily safety reports
• Collaborate directly with client safety representatives and project leadership

Required Qualifications

• Construction safety experience in heavy industrial, energy, petrochemical, power generation, or EPC environments
• Minimum experience based on education:
• Bachelor’s degree + 7 years
• Associate degree + 9 years
• High school diploma/GED + 11 years
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction and general industry regulations
• Experience supporting high-risk activities such as confined space, hot work, crane & rigging, electrical/energized work
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites

Preferred Credentials

• OSHA 30 Construction
• STSC, CHST, CSP (or equivalent)
• Experience working with union craft labor and multi-subcontractor environments
• Background in EPC-led construction projects