Safety Technician

About Us

Okland is a commercial general contractor and construction management company with more than 1,300 team members, delivering complex projects across healthcare, semiconductor, higher education, sports, hospitality, and other specialized markets. Founded in 1918 in Salt Lake City, we have grown for more than a century and operate throughout Utah, Arizona, and Idaho.

What Makes Okland Different?

• We Create Remarkable Experiences – We believe how we build is just as important as what we build, and we approach every relationship with care. From clients and trade partners to team members and communities, we focus on creating experiences that earn trust.
• We Share Success – Okland combines the stability of family ownership with employee ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. This unique structure provides the long-term perspective and values-driven leadership that have guided our company for generations, while giving team members the opportunity to share the success they help create.
• We Build Better Together – Our culture is rooted in accountability, humility, and excellence. We challenge the status quo, empower problem-solving, and trust our teams to take ownership and act. We learn from one another and work toward shared goals to deliver meaningful work with lasting impact. We invest in the next generation of construction talent through apprenticeships, internships, and scholarships for our communities. By expanding access for women, underrepresented groups, and families of our craft workforce who are first-generation college students, we strengthen the future of construction.

About This Opportunity

Okland is seeking a Safety Technician (Safety II) to support and strengthen our culture of safety across project teams. This role is ideal for a safety professional who is building field leadership experience and ready to take the next step in their career. As a Safety Technician, you will work closely with the project team and Safety Manager to ensure jobsite safety standards are upheld, training is delivered effectively, and team members feel supported in making safe decisions. You will be active in the field daily, helping reinforce Okland’s C.A.R.E. values (Create a Remarkable Experience) by promoting accountability, awareness, and proactive safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine job-site safety inspections and audits
• Document site conditions, observations, and corrective actions through written reports and photos
• Assist in maintaining a proactive, positive safety culture on the project
• Conduct new hire safety orientation and assist with project-specific training
• Support supervisor and foreman safety meetings
• Help facilitate specialty safety trainings (e.g., fall protection, respirator fit testing)
• Assist with incident investigations and documentation
• Review and support Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and pre-task plans
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with federal, state, and company safety standards
• Identify potential hazards and work with field leadership to implement corrective actions
• Support ongoing safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts

Requirements

• 2–4 years of construction safety experience (commercial construction preferred)
• OSHA 30 certification required
• OSHA 510 certification
• STSC certification preferred or willingness to pursue
• Experience working on active commercial jobsites
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Benefits

• Culture & Recognition – Consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work in Utah, Arizona, and Idaho.
• Pay, Ownership & Retirement – Weekly pay, competitive salary and bonus incentives, ESOP employee ownership, and an industry-leading 401(k) with a 6% employer match.
• Benefits & Wellbeing – Free healthcare plan option plus medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, paid parental leave, financial wellness tools, Employee Assistance Program, and mental health support.
• Perks & Projects – Rewards including pro sports tickets, fitness memberships, travel vouchers, paid work anniversary sabbaticals, and award-winning projects recognized by AIA, ENR, and AGC.

Physical Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
• The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.
• The employee is also required to frequently inspect the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

Must be currently legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship for employment visa status.