Safety Specialist

Job Title: Safety Specialist Job Description
The Safety Specialist is responsible for administering all onsite safety, health, and environmental requirements during installation and sustaining activities. Working closely with safety leadership, this role focuses on problem solving, auditing, inspections, oversight of contract safety personnel, and incident investigation, while maintaining a strong service-oriented approach toward employees, contractors, and customers. The Safety Specialist also assists in developing, implementing, and continuously improving safety programs, procedures, and training to support a culture of safety excellence.
Responsibilities

• Develop, review, evaluate, and implement health and safety policies, programs, and procedures as assigned.
• Increase health and safety awareness at all levels within the company through communication, training, and engagement.
• Investigate serious or critical personal injury incidents and near misses involving company personnel, contractors, and visitors, and support operations with root cause analysis and identification of corrective actions.
• Track incident corrective actions to completion and report findings and follow-up to appropriate stakeholders.
• Investigate complaints of hazardous working conditions and assist with solutions, reporting findings to senior staff as appropriate.
• Respond to employee safety concerns, collaborate on solutions, and track issues through to resolution.
• Track and provide safety-related metrics and data as requested by leadership.
• Maintain all safety and health records in accordance with regulatory requirements and prepare reports as needed.
• Provide direction and oversight for contract safety personnel working onsite.
• Conduct worksite safety inspections to recognize safe work practices, identify hazards, and work collaboratively with employees and management to implement appropriate controls.
• Attend meetings related to the safety of company personnel and contribute to safety planning and decision-making.
• Assist in the development of site safety plans and manage the upkeep, revision, and distribution of those documents.
• Ensure site safety plans are reviewed at project kick-off meetings and that pre-task plans are appropriately developed and reviewed.
• Coordinate on-site, customer-specific safety training to meet project and facility requirements.
• Conduct weekly safety audits and submit timely, accurate reports to designated personnel.
• Arrange for health and safety testing and evaluations of the workplace by external agencies and consultants when necessary.
• Act as liaison with customer representatives and key contracted personnel on safety-related matters.
• Develop and deliver assigned safety training modules for employees and contractors.
• Coordinate training in safety-related areas such as first aid, CPR, accident prevention and investigation, workplace inspections, and other topics required to implement safety procedures.
• Liaise with the customer regarding emergency procedures, communications, and safety education programs.
• Analyze work processes, perform risk assessments, and implement controls to mitigate identified risks.
• Act as liaison with regulatory agencies as required and support compliance efforts.
• Support the organizations commitment to a culture of safe work practices and safety excellence.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2+ years of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) experience in a professional environment such as manufacturing or construction.
• At least 1+ year of experience contributing to the creation of safety plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Professional participation in at least two safety audits.
• Must hold at least OSHA 10 certification.
• General knowledge of accident investigation techniques and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulatory requirements and compliance expectations.
• General knowledge of safety and occupational health methods, practices, principles, and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience working with contractors and construction safety.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver and document safety training in a professional, engaging manner.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and work initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written communication skills, including process documentation and report preparation.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees, contractors, customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member across organizational lines to achieve shared safety goals.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and take initiative within established guidelines.
• Experience in safety audits, safety procedures, compliance, and risk assessment in industrial or construction settings.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of EHS experience in a professional environment (manufacturing or construction) is highly desirable.
• Experience helping to create comprehensive safety plans and SOPs beyond minimum requirements.
• Experience with multiple professional safety audits and related corrective action follow-up.
• OSHA 30 and OSHA 500 certifications are strongly preferred.
• BCSP certifications such as CHST, OHST, ASP, or GSP are preferred.
• Experience in industrial and construction safety environments, including semiconductor or similar technical facilities.
• Experience coordinating and delivering training in first aid, CPR, accident prevention, incident investigation, and workplace inspections.
• Ability to analyze work processes, perform detailed risk assessments, and implement effective controls.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a service-oriented mindset toward employees, contractors, and customers.
• Interest in long-term career growth within a safety-focused organization.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, workloads, and project requirements.

Work Environment
This role is based onsite in semiconductor cleanroom and installation environments, supporting day-to-day safety activities during installation and sustaining work. The primary schedule is Monday through Friday day shift, with occasional Saturdays depending on workload. Initial training is conducted Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After training, shifts can start as early as 5:30 a.m. and are typically 10 hours long, Monday through Friday. Another potential shift option is 3:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., subject to business needs and candidate preference. The work environment involves active presence in industrial and construction areas within a cleanroom facility, requiring adherence to safety protocols and use of personal protective equipment. Casual work attire is appropriate, complemented by company-provided PPE such as long pants, long-sleeve shirts, hard hats, and safety glasses. The organization offers strong long-term career growth opportunities, excellent benefits, bonus potential, paid time off, holidays, and an environment that emphasizes family-oriented values and a culture of safety excellence. This is a local, onsite role.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Boise, ID.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $45.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Boise, ID.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Boise,ID.
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