Safety Tech - Entry Level

About the role

Based in Portland, Oregon, Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with a strong safety record. The company works primarily in the 11 western states, with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Concord, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT.

Responsibilities

• Support incident prevention efforts through field observations, job site inspections, coaching, and employee engagement
• Conduct job walks to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with superintendents, foremen, and crews to support safe work planning
• Absorb inspections of job site areas, tools, equipment, materials, and work practices
• Assist with inspections related to fall protection, confined space, hazardous energy control, scaffolding, excavation, material handling, and hazard communication
• Support safety requirements related to fall protection, confined space, hazardous energy control, scaffolding, excavation, material handling, and hazard communication
• Participate in incident investigations and help gather facts, identify contributing factors, and support corrective actions
• Absorb safety orientations, toolbox talks, and site-specific training
• Absorb development and review of Activity Hazard Analysis documents and other pre-task planning tools
• Absorb Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assessments and verify proper PPE use in the field
• Communicate safety expectations clearly and professionally to field employees and supervision
• Track safety documentation, inspections, training records, and corrective actions
• Recommend practical solutions to correct safety concerns and reduce exposure to injury or illness
• Perform additional safety tasks as needed

Requirements

• Interest in building a long-term career in safety and willingness to learn construction safety practices and OSHA requirements
• Good judgment and the ability to recognize when to ask questions or escalate concerns
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Practical understanding of construction work and the risks associated with field activities
• Commitment to learning, improving, and supporting a strong safety culture
• Comfortable working in an active construction environment
• Ability to support early start times, occasional weekends, and additional shift coverage when needed

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of safety experience, or construction related experience
• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• OSHA 10 certification (nice to have)

Skills

• Construction safety practices
• OSHA requirements
• Communication skills
• Understanding of construction work and risks

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous retirement package including 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
• Team environment that promotes individual growth

Pay

$21-$24/hour

Schedule

5 days a week, 10 hours per day with a start time of 6:00 a.m. Potential for weekend work and additional required shift coverage based on project needs.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Details are linked here: Safety Tech Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Application Instructions

HMC reserves the right to perform a drug screening and background check, as may be required, and this offer may be contingent on passing a drug screening and background check. This position is hourly, compensation $21-$24. No recruiters. No phone calls, please.

About Harder

Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harder’s commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. It is Harder’s policy to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test, background checks, reference checks, and as required by law, regardless of citizenship or national origin, documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.