Facilities Safety Specialist

About the role

The Facilities Safety Specialist supports facility operations, project oversight, and safety compliance across the organization. This role involves hands-on coordination of construction, maintenance, vendor contracts, and space utilization in collaboration with Plant Operations and internal departments. Daily work includes managing safety programs, conducting regulatory assessments, and tracking maintenance through specialized software. Challenges often include juggling competing priorities, responding to urgent compliance issues, and maintaining smooth communication across teams. The role combines structured administrative tasks with on-the-ground problem-solving and proactive safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction, maintenance, vendor contracts, and space utilization with Plant Operations and internal departments
• Manage safety programs
• Conduct regulatory assessments
• Track maintenance through specialized software
• Juggle competing priorities
• Respond to urgent compliance issues
• Maintain smooth communication across teams
• Perform structured administrative tasks
• Engage in on‑the‑ground problem‑solving
• Provide proactive safety leadership

Requirements

• Strong project management skills
• Familiar with healthcare regulations
• Confident coordinating across departments
• Detail‑oriented under pressure
• Skilled with maintenance software
• Promotes a culture of safety

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3‑5 years of experience in facilities administration, construction project management, or a related field (required