Field Safety Supervisor

Field Safety Supervisor

Location: Hampton, VA

Job Type: Full-Time

Build Your Career with Main Industries

For over 50 years, Main Industries has been a trusted leader in the marine and industrial services industry. From our beginnings as a premier marine coatings company, we've grown into a multi-craft leader specializing in surface preparation, protective coatings, scaffolding, and industrial access solutions.

We're seeking an experienced and proactive Field Safety Supervisor to support our marine and industrial operations. This position provides hands-on safety leadership in the field, working closely with employees, supervisors, project teams, and customers to promote safe work practices, identify hazards, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable safety requirements. If you're a strong safety professional who is comfortable spending your day in active shipyard and industrial environments, we'd like to hear from you.

Pay: Competitive compensation, depending on experience, qualifications, and certifications.

Location: Hampton, Virginia, with regular travel to local and regional jobsites as required.

What You'll Do

As a Field Safety Supervisor, you'll provide daily safety oversight and support for marine and industrial field operations. You'll conduct jobsite inspections, identify and correct hazards, coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices, support safety training and incident investigations, and help ensure compliance with company, customer, OSHA, shipyard, and project-specific safety requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide visible, hands-on safety leadership at active marine, shipyard, and industrial jobsites.
• Conduct routine jobsite safety inspections, observations, and audits to identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and work practices.
• Immediately address serious safety concerns and work with field supervision to implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor field activities for compliance with company safety policies, customer requirements, project-specific safety plans, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Support safe work activities involving abrasive blasting, protective coatings, scaffolding, containment, confined spaces, fall protection, respiratory protection, aerial lifts, forklifts, and other marine and industrial operations.
• Conduct or participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, pre-job briefings, and job hazard analyses.
• Assist supervisors and employees with identifying hazards and developing effective controls before work begins.
• Verify employees are using required personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly and consistently.
• Monitor compliance with fall protection, confined-space entry, respiratory protection, Lockout/Tagout, and other applicable safety programs.
• Review jobsite conditions and work activities to ensure required permits, documentation, barricades, signage, and safety controls are in place.
• Provide safety coaching and guidance to employees, Foremen, Lead Builders, Superintendents, and project leadership.
• Promote employee engagement in safety and encourage employees to report hazards, near misses, and safety concerns.
• Assist with new-hire safety orientations and project-specific safety onboarding.
• Conduct or coordinate safety training and refresher training as assigned.
• Respond to incidents, injuries, near misses, property damage, and other safety events.
• Assist with incident investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and required documentation.
• Track corrective actions and follow up to ensure identified safety issues are resolved.
• Prepare and maintain accurate safety inspection reports, incident documentation, training records, and other required records.
• Communicate safety trends, recurring hazards, and areas of concern to Safety and Operations leadership.
• Participate in customer safety meetings, project meetings, and jobsite coordination meetings as required.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customer safety representatives, shipyard personnel, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Support continuous improvement of company safety programs, procedures, and field practices.
• Exercise stop-work authority when an imminent danger or serious unsafe condition exists and ensure work does not resume until appropriate controls are implemented.
• Work effectively with Operations, Project Management, Human Resources, Quality Control, and field leadership to support safe and successful project execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous safety experience in a marine, shipyard, construction, industrial, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and general industry or construction safety practices.
• Experience conducting jobsite inspections, safety observations, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective-action processes.
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment, fall protection, confined-space safety, respiratory protection, and hazard communication requirements.
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and behaviors and communicate corrective actions professionally and effectively.
• Strong communication, coaching, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of an organization, from craft workers to senior leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate written reports and safety documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining effective communication with Safety and Operations leadership.
• Strong commitment to employee safety, accountability, professionalism, and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous safety experience in a shipyard, ship repair, marine coatings, abrasive blasting, scaffolding, or industrial access environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA Maritime standards and shipyard safety requirements.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry certification.
• Competent Person training in applicable areas such as scaffolding, fall protection, or confined spaces.
• Experience with respiratory protection programs and respirator fit-testing requirements.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
• Experience conducting safety training and employee orientations.
• Experience working on U.S. Navy, commercial shipbuilding, or ship repair projects.
• Current TWIC Credential or the ability to obtain one if required for assigned work.
• Safety-related certification such as CHST, OHST, ASP, CSP, or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements

This position is primarily field-based and requires regular work in demanding marine and industrial environments. Candidates must be able to:

• Spend the majority of the workday in active marine, shipyard, construction, and industrial environments.
• Regularly walk and inspect large jobsites, vessels, work areas, and industrial facilities.
• Board and navigate maritime vessels using stairs, ladders, gangways, and other access points.
• Climb ladders, scaffolding, stairs, and access elevated work areas.
• Enter tanks, compartments, and confined spaces when properly authorized and required.
• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as necessary to inspect work areas and equipment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and fall protection when required.
• Perform field safety activities in varying weather and environmental conditions.

Additional Requirements

• Must meet all applicable federal and state employment requirements.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required.
• Must be able to travel between local and regional jobsites as required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all required pre-employment screenings, including drug screening (including marijuana), employment eligibility verification, and background screening where permitted by law.
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, night shifts, and varying schedules based on project and operational requirements.
• Must be available to respond to safety incidents and urgent field needs when required.

Benefits

Main Industries offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

Benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Vacation
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Stable, Year-Round Employment

Why Main Industries?

• Celebrating over 50 years of industry leadership.
• Safety-first culture.
• Opportunity to directly influence employee safety and field operations.
• Challenging marine and industrial projects.
• Opportunities for professional growth and specialized safety training.
• Team-oriented environment where your leadership and contributions make a difference.

Main Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.