Safety Supervisor
KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing · Richmond, VA · 1 wk ago
Management$80k–$110k/yrFull-time
About the role
Our client is looking for a visible, decisive Safety Supervisor to lead day-to-day safety across a project, project team, or campus. You’ll guide the on-site safety team, partner with project and field leaders, and help ensure work meets company policies, regulatory requirements, and customer and General Contractor (GC) expectations.
Our client is a full-service MEP contractor committed to its people, culture, and continued growth. Its teams work across new construction, mechanical service, industrial refrigeration, and manufacturing. For more than 50 years, the company has delivered solutions and service to commercial customers.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop safety personnel assigned to your projects or campus.
- Maintain a strong field presence and oversee daily work, inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
- Support pre-task planning and reviews of high-risk work.
- Stop work when you identify unsafe conditions or behaviors, then help ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Coordinate safety coverage to meet workforce levels and project needs.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and customer and GC requirements.
- Maintain accurate safety records, permits, reports, and other required documentation.
- Lead the initial response to injuries, near misses, vehicle incidents, and property damage.
- Direct preliminary investigations, support root cause analysis, and track corrective actions through completion.
- Serve as the primary safety contact on your assigned projects and provide regular updates to the Safety Manager.
- Work closely with project management and field supervision to keep safety aligned with project operations.
Skills
- Strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and commitment to consistent field engagement.
- Hold safety teams accountable, communicate clearly, and approach safety concerns with professionalism, integrity, and decisiveness.
- Build a capable safety team, identify hazards early, follow corrective actions through, maintain accurate reporting, and help reduce project risk.
Pay
Competitive salary of $80,000–$110,000
Company vehicle
Benefits
- Career development and advancement opportunities
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral incentives