Health & Safety Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Design Hire is seeking a Health & Safety Technician to promote a safe and compliant work environment on active construction and industrial project sites. This role is ideal for a hands-on safety professional who can conduct field inspections, enforce safety standards, work directly with contractors, and take immediate corrective action when unsafe conditions are identified.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine safety audits, site inspections, and hazard assessments to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
  
• Monitor contractor activities, identify unsafe behaviors or conditions, and exercise stop-work authority when necessary to protect personnel and the jobsite.
  
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, safety observations, incident investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance records.
  
• Support emergency preparedness by assisting with responses to medical, fire, chemical, or other site-related incidents and ensuring emergency equipment remains operational.
  
• Deliver safety orientations, verify contractor training requirements, and reinforce safe work practices through regular field engagement and coaching.
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field preferred.
  
• Minimum of 3 years of construction safety, field safety, or EHS experience.
  
• OSHA 510 certification required.
  
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.
  
• Previous experience supporting semiconductor construction, equipment installation, water/wastewater, industrial construction, or similar technical project environments preferred.
  
• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction regulations, hazard recognition, contractor safety management, and jobsite compliance.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic safety documentation systems.
  
• Strong communication, leaders
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility: If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.