Safety Trainer (Construction)

About the role

The HSE Manager I is a mid-level professional safety position within Rosendin. This field-based role leads the implementation and oversight of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) practices on various projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, and recommend corrective actions for hazardous conditions; ensure timely resolution.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings and develop site-specific safety plans.
• Deliver safety training based on program and personnel needs.
• Lead injury and incident investigations; conduct analysis and share lessons learned.
• Collaborate with subcontractors to ensure understanding and compliance with safety standards.
• Coordinate with field leadership to identify training needs and high-risk activities.
• Ensure compliance with LOTO procedures and first-time energization protocols.
• Review Step-by-Steps and Method of Procedures (MOPs).
• Issue and monitor permits as required.
• Interpret project one-line diagrams.
• Apply NFPA 70E guidelines, including PPE and approach distances.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of company HSE standards, programs, and goals.
• Promote a safe and productive environment by reinforcing and demonstrating HSE standards across projects.
• Compile and analyze safety data; prepare reports in compliance with regulations.
• Assist with emergency planning as needed.
• Facilitate all levels of training for the workforce, supervisors, management staff, clients, etc.

Curriculum Design & Delivery

• Author, update, and actively facilitate targeted safety training modules.
• This includes courses on NFPA 70E standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash boundaries, energized electrical work permits, equipment use, competent person, and personal protective equipment (PPE) selection.
• Field-Based "Toolbox Talks": Translate complex OSHA and National Electrical Code (NEC) rules into practical, punchy daily or weekly safety briefings. Deliver these directly to crews on active job sites to reinforce a safe work culture.

Onboarding & Apprenticeship Training

• Spearhead the safety integration program for all incoming field staff, subcontractors, and apprentice electrical workers, validating their core competencies before they step onto an active deck.

Instructional Auditing

• Evaluate field practices against trained protocols. Turn common site mistakes or near-misses into immediate, real-world "lessons learned" training modules.
• Maintain immaculate training logs and compliance records using the established Learning Management System.
• Proactively schedule refresher certifications before expiration dates.
• Evaluate effectiveness of safety training programs through feedback and metrics, recommending changes to programs and curriculum as required.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Oracle preferred.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Expert understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, and supporting administrative practices.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
• Work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
• Effective coaching abilities.
• Interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees within regional business unit, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated construction safety management experience, with at least 3 years directly embedded in an electrical contracting or utility construction environment.
• Must hold an active OSHA 500 or 501 Authorized Trainer designation (allowing you to issue OSHA 10/30 cards).
• Hightly prefer candidates holding a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Safety Manager (CSM), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), CIT or specialized Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP) credential.
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Equivalent field experience as a Licensed Journeyman Wireman with safety credentials will be strongly considered.
• Ability to spend 80% of working time on active construction sites.
• Strong public speaking and audience management skills—comfortable instructing both large groups in a training center and small crews on a rainy job site.
• Ability to work in a general work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending.
• Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning.
• Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite.
• We fully comply with the ADA and applicable state law, including considering reasonable accommodation measures that may enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to perform essential functions.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

Benefits

ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
401K Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
Disability Income Protection Insurance
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation
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