Mission Critical - Safety Specialist

Responsibilities

• Champion a zero-incident safety culture across all phases of construction, reinforcing accountability at every level of the jobsite
• Lead daily engagement with subcontractors, field teams, and leadership to ensure alignment on safety expectations and execution
• Integrate safety into preconstruction planning, work sequencing, and high-risk activity coordination
• Perform advanced hazard identification and job hazard analyses (JHA/HIRA), particularly for high-risk scopes such as energized electrical work, crane operations, confined spaces, and commissioning activities
• Proactively identify and manage risks associated with fast-track schedules, overlapping trades, and high-density jobsite conditions common in data center construction
• Support development and maintenance of risk registers and mitigation strategies tied to safety, schedule, and operational readiness
• Coordinate closely with MEP teams and trade partners to ensure safe installation, testing, and startup of critical infrastructure systems such as UPS, switchgear, and generators
• Conduct frequent jobsite inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards and ensure compliance with Brinkmann, OSHA, and client-specific standards
• Lead incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and drive timely corrective and preventive actions
• Maintain required safety documentation including OSHA logs, inspection reports, permits, and training records
• Deliver site-specific orientations and ongoing safety training to support a large, multi-shift workforce
• Coach field teams and subcontractors on hazard recognition, safe work practices, and behavior-based safety principles
• Partner with project managers, superintendents, and safety leadership to ensure safety is embedded in all project decisions and workflows
• Interface with clients, insurers, and regulatory agencies to ensure alignment with strict mission-critical safety expectations
• Monitor and manage PPE compliance, ensuring standards meet or exceed client and project requirements often above OSHA minimums
• Analyze leading and lagging indicators to identify trends and proactively prevent incidents
• Support implementation of digital safety tools, reporting systems, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of construction safety experience (mission-critical / data center preferred)
• Experience on large, complex, fast-track projects with multiple subcontractors
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and mission-critical safety standards
• Proven experience managing safety in high-energy environments (electrical, mechanical, commissioning)
• Ability to lead safety efforts across diverse teams and communicate effectively at all levels
• Preferred: Data center / mission-critical project experience
• CSP, CHST, or similar certification
• Experience with commissioning-phase safety and live-system environments