Safety Technician - Industrial Construction at Peter Kiewit Sons' in Santa Teresa, NM

Job description

Requisition ID: 182692 Job Level: Mid Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial District Department: Safety Market: Industrial Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview The Safety Technician supports the implementation and enforcement of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs on industrial construction sites. This role works closely with site management, contractors, and workers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry best practices. The Safety Technician plays a critical role in hazard identification, incident prevention, and promoting a strong safety culture in a high-risk construction environment. District Overview The Kiewit Industrial District delivers direct-hire construction services for complex industrial projects across the United States. Our work spans multiple sectors, including data centers, mineral processing, energy and water, with projects ranging from small capital work to major EPC projects. We are committed to safety, quality, and excellence in execution, providing our clients with world-class solutions while offering our employees stability, growth, and career development opportunities within a multi-billion-dollar organization. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, integrity, and a shared passion for construction. If you’re ready to take on complex, high-impact projects and make a lasting difference in the construction industry, the Kiewit Industrial District is where you can build a career that truly matters. Location One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. This position will be located on one of our project sites. Candidate must be open to traveling and relocating as needed. Responsibilities • Assist in the development, review, updating, and communication of the SSSP to everyone including subcontractors • Collaborate with the craft every day in the field to encourage buy-in of our safety program and to support craft ownership of the safety program • Exercise Stop Work Responsibility to ensure adherence to company policies, regulations, work plans, work packs, and detailed work plans • Plan, prioritize, and problem-solve with operations in the field every day based on leading indicator trends and upcoming work • Encourage, support, inspire, and advise staff and craft employees to execute the SSSP • Assist with maintaining project files in compliance with OSHA/MSHA regulations and in compliance with our policies including accident/injury files • Assist with first aid and maintain relationships with emergency medical services and clinics • Assist with KieTrac entry, incident investigations, and implementation of effective solution • Complete a daily documented hazard inspection and assist operations, craft, and subcontractors with implementation of corrective actions • Review work plans, work packs, and detailed work plans prior to the start of work • Assist and provide safety training on policies, procedures, OSHA/MSHA, NCCER, SIMS, orientation, and client specific requirements Qualifications • Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field of study is preferred • At least 3+ years of construction safety experience overseeing self-perform construction (not just subcontractor oversight) • Knowledge of construction safety, current Federal and OSHA requirements • Certification as a Safety Professional or Emergency Medical Technician is preferred • The ability to travel and relocate as required • Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel • Strong organizational and time management skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Good attention