Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist- Heavy Civil/Environmental

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Salary: $95,000 - $105,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is an established environmental services organization supporting the power generation industry through large-scale construction, remediation, ash management, landfill, and site services.

Their teams operate in complex, heavy industrial environments where safety is central to everything we do. We are looking for an experienced Safety Specialist to join their team in Maysville, KY and serve as a trusted safety partner to our field teams, site leadership, and customers.

Why join us?

$95,000–$105,000 base salary, with flexibility for the right candidate
10% annual bonus
$725/month vehicle allowance
Relocation assistance available
Unique 4 days on / 4 days off schedule
Opportunity to work in a highly visible, autonomous site safety role
Established organization with long-term work in the environmental and power generation industries
Hands-on position where you can directly influence safety culture and field operations

Job Details

We are seeking a hands-on Safety Specialist to support a heavy civil/environmental operation in Maysville, KY.

This is not a desk-based EHS position. You will spend significant time in the field working alongside site leadership and crews operating heavy equipment in construction, excavation, landfill, and environmental operations.

You will be responsible for promoting a strong safety culture, identifying and mitigating hazards, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company standards, conducting inspections and audits, investigating incidents, coordinating training, and maintaining accurate safety reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

Conduct field safety inspections, observations, and audits
Identify unsafe behaviors and conditions and drive corrective actions through completion
Perform Job Hazard Analyses and develop appropriate mitigation strategies
Lead comprehensive incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis
Develop and maintain site-specific safety reports, documentation, and tracking
Lead daily safety meetings with field teams
Coordinate new-hire orientations and required safety training
Support OSHA 10, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, First Aid/CPR, and other task-specific training
Maintain required site safety records and inspection documentation
Partner with corporate safety leadership on site-specific Safety and Health Plans
Work directly with customer safety representatives and participate in customer meetings
Support workers' compensation case management and return-to-work coordination
Inspect facilities, heavy equipment, and work areas to identify potential hazards
Provide weekly reporting on safety activities, observations, trends, and corrective actions
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of safety, EHS, or compliance experience
OSHA 510 certification
Strong knowledge of OSHA 1926 construction standards
Experience working around heavy equipment and excavation activities
Construction or heavy civil experience strongly preferred
Experience in waste, landfill, ash management, environmental remediation, utilities, mining, or similar environments is a plus
Strong computer skills with the ability to navigate reporting and documentation systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with field employees, leadership, and customers
High level of integrity, accountability, and dependability
CSP, ASP, OHST, or CHST certification is a plus
Valid driver's license
Schedule & Work Environment

This position operates on a 4-days-on / 4-days-off schedule. Shift lengths vary based on site activity and may range from approximately 8–16 hours. During peak summer and winter periods, days typically average around 12 hours.

This is an active field environment involving construction and heavy equipment operations. Candidates should be comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, around dust, noise, changing weather conditions, and active job sites.

The role requires the ability to walk and stand for extended periods, climb, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds. PPE will be provided.

A reliable personal vehicle is required due to travel between active work areas and landfill/cleanup sites. A $725 monthly vehicle allowance is provided.

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