Field Safety Representative

Job Description

Job Description

Brayman Construction is hiring a full-time Area Safety Representative to join our growing team. This position is based in Baltimore, MD and will be supporting and assisting projects in the Baltimore - Washington, Northern Virginia, and Pennsylvania area.

This Area Safety Representative position earns a competitive salary. We provide generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), company vehicle, stipends, and more! If this sounds like the right job support opportunity, apply today!

The Area Safety Representative is responsible for supporting a strong, proactive safety culture across assigned construction operations. This position works closely with field employees and project teams to identify and control workplace hazards, provide safety education, and promote compliance with applicable regulations and company standards. Reporting to the Corporate Safety Director, the Area Safety Representative will provide hands-on safety leadership at multiple jobsites and assist in maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

Key Responsibilities for Area Safety Representative :

• Conduct safety orientations for newly hired employees and ensure required participation in the company/site drug testing program.
• Plan and deliver jobsite safety training based on project needs, including fall protection, confined space, PPE, First Aid/CPR/AED, signal person, Hazard Communication, and other applicable topics.
• Create, review, update, and implement project-specific safety plans, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor construction activities to verify compliance with OSHA requirements, Federal, State, and Local regulations, as well as company safety policies.
• Participate in and lead workplace incident investigations, prepare required documentation, identify contributing factors, and help develop corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Perform routine jobsite inspections to identify unsafe conditions, including inspections of power tools, electrical cords, equipment, work areas, and other potential hazards.
• Conduct PPE assessments and inspections, maintain necessary supplies, coordinate replacements and ordering, and provide employees with appropriate PPE training.
• Work directly with project personnel to address safety concerns and implement practical corrective measures.
• Support management and field crews in maintaining consistent safety standards across assigned projects and locations.

Required Skills & Knowledge for Area Safety Representative :

The successful candidate will be highly organized, safety-minded, and comfortable working directly with construction personnel. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.

Candidates should:

• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be detail-oriented and capable of independently prioritizing tasks and taking initiative.
• Be comfortable traveling between construction projects, including jobsites located in different states.
• Possess practical working and teaching knowledge of:
  • Hazard Communication
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • First Aid/CPR/AED
  • Trench Shoring
  • Confined Space
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Fall Protection
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • OSHA Construction Regulations
  • Forklift Safety
  • Silica Exposure
  • Mobile Crane Operations
  • Rigging and Signaling
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as other relevant computer systems and software.

Education & Experience for Area Safety Representative :

• Minimum of 3 years of construction safety experience, preferably within civil infrastructure, heavy highway, or similar construction environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Risk Management, or a related discipline preferred/required.
• Completion of the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety course or equivalent training.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with field crews, supervisors, and project management.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to construction projects in multiple states.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related safety/documentation software.

Core Safety Competencies for Area Safety Representative :

The Area Safety Representative should be capable of confidently supporting, explaining, and training employees in the following areas:

• OSHA regulations and construction safety requirements
• Hazard Communication
• PPE selection, use, and inspection
• First Aid, CPR, and AED
• Trenching and shoring
• Confined-space safety
• Respiratory protection
• Fall protection
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Forklift safety
• Silica exposure control
• Mobile crane safety
• Rigging and signaling

For a complete job description and list of responsibilities, please visit our career page at

ABOUT BRAYMAN CONSTRUCTION

We are a leading heavy civil and geotechnical contractor with office headquarters in suburban Pittsburgh. Incorporated in 1947 as a family-owned business, we have diversified and evolved our construction services from a small bridge and concrete company. Today, we are a large, nationally recognized provider of complex, heavy civil and geotechnical construction projects servicing both public and private sector clients.

We have a long-standing tradition of providing exceptional training for our workforce. Our commitment to safety practices and risk management excellence has earned the prestigious ISNETWorld RAVS Plus Safety Recognition.

Safety Sensitive Position

This is a Safety Sensitive Position requiring work on project sites, including federal projects, and in a heavy manufacturing facility with various safety hazards which are potentially life-threatening to the employee. This position may require working at heights, in confined spaces, around heavy equipment, around chemicals, which require a government permit, around high voltage, and under constantly changing circumstances. This position may also entail project site work at night and on weekends on an as needed basis. This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR SAFETY TEAM?

If you feel that you would be a good fit for this Area Safety Representative job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Confidentiality

Some company positions will involve access to confidential and proprietary information. Successful candidates for those positions will be required to sign our standard confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment.

EOE: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Location: 21226

This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.

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