Site Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

Responsible for assisting the Safety Managers in all safety related matters and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and corporate environmental, health, and safety regulations. Responsible for safety functions in the field to support the company construction at an assigned jobsite. Conduct specialized safety trainings, job safety analysis, workplace audits, and incident responses as needed.

Location & Travel Details: You'll get the opportunity to travel across the US, helping our team build renewable projects. This is a traveling position, up to 100% of the time. You have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US. You'll spend 8-12 months on average per project. We offer designated daily per diem in addition to base pay to support and help you cover living expenses. This position is eligible for routine travel home (rotation) from the jobsite.

Company Overview: MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor). We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyone—from interns to executives—to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry. The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTec's Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables, and infrastructure sectors. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind, and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

Responsibilities: Essential Job Functions: Coordinate and present safety training to support the company and client requirements, including planning, documentation, and presentation. This will include: New Hire Orientation, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory, etc. Understand the OSHA regulations and how they are applied. Recognize and tracking hazardous situations on the job site and working with Safety Managers to mitigate satisfactorily. Complete daily site walks to identify and document onsite safety risks or discrepancies. Provide Safety Leadership creating enthusiasm and participation among management and craft workers, resulting in excellent safety performance. Gather details, provide input and review incident reports. Assist in the execution of the jobsite safety plans. Understand and implement lockout/tagout procedures in a safe manner. Communicate with the company management regarding safety matters. Complete drug screen collections as needed. Assist Safety Manager with incident investigations. Understand and implement the site-specific emergency response plan. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience Requirements: High school diploma or GED required. Must obtain STSC within one year of position entry date. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the company's Zero Injury principles. Functional computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Type and write reports with accuracy and appropriate grammar. Strong written and oral communication skills. Must have knowledge of hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills, and written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies. Ability to perform safety inspections ensuring compliance with the company and OSHA standards. Working Environment: Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and extreme heat. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.