HSE Superintendent - Electrical

About the role

At RK, Self. Made. isn’t a tagline, it’s how work gets done. People here build more than projects; they build capability, confidence, and careers they can proud of. With so much work designed and fabricated in-house, ideas move quickly from concept to shop floor to job site. Teams collaborate across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and grow through hands-on work that truly matters.

RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship. People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built.

Responsibilities

• Instill the RK safety culture into all employees.
• Develop and carry out a continuing safety program.
• Train, coach, and mentor all employees on safety.
• Ensure knowledge and compliance with the Company Health, Safety, and Environment Program.
• Foster positive long-term relationships with subcontractors and business partners.
• Support effective application of risk management and loss prevention practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable State, Federal, Company, and Customer health and safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Implement, coordinate, and administer the Company’s Health & Safety Programs in accordance with local, state, Federal, Company, and Customer rules and regulations.
• Advise HSE Director and Manager on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions.
• Conduct and/or coordinate training for employees in work site safety practices and evaluate employee training needs.
• Respond to and investigate post-incident investigations and near misses; prepare reports identifying possible root cause analysis to determine preventability or process improvement.
• Participate in OSHA inspections.
• Conduct safety surveys and inspections; prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventative measures and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Monitor and coach Field Team.
• Work with project teams to anticipate necessary safety supplies for employees.
• Promote cross-group effectiveness with the ability to maintain a balance between Teamwork and Safety Compliance.
• Report on subcontractor safety performance to Project Superintendent and Project Manager.
• Prepare and coordinate safety meetings, including Safety Committee, focusing on safety topics, accident prevention, current processes and procedures, including new hire and refresher orientation.
• Support project management in the development of site-specific safety plans.
• Ensure that subcontractors have submitted project-specific safety plans as required.
• Work with internal groups to update and maintain safety and health requirements in contract master agreements.
• Monitor and continuously evaluate effective strategies to reduce corporate EMR.
• Train and advise Health and Safety staff to guide construction, site, and program leadership with proper and legal abatement and environmental cleanup activities in the field.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from Project Management, Superintendents, Field Managers, Field Supervisors, Clients, and subcontractors.
• Attend competent person courses, as available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or related field or related equivalent experience.
• 5 years of Field Experience in the construction industry required; specifically, construction and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of safety experience.
• Electrical safety experience preferred.
• Electrical Journeyman License preferred (or ability to obtain).

Qualifications

• Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP).
• Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC).
• OSHA 510 Preferred.
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Safety Management Specialist (SMS).

Skills

• Ability to travel to jobsites.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in a supervisory level position directly managing subordinates and subcontractors.

Benefits

RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being, including:

• Health, Safety, & Environmental Awards: Highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Service.
• Philanthropy: Investment in local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation.
• Development: Hands-on training and development opportunities through RK University, including leadership and technical learning, as well as an accredited apprentice program.