Safety, Risk & Compliance Specialist

Overview

Working at Knobelsdorff Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries.

We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we’ve grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work. If you’re ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

The Safety, Risk & Compliance Specialist serves as a central compliance and quality‑assurance function, supporting the organization’s safety, risk, and regulatory programs through the administration of safety systems, verification of documentation accuracy, and closure of compliance gaps. This role provides targeted jobsite support as needed – such as field audits, incident reporting assistance, and training and compliance record management – and ensures adherence to regulatory and customer‑specific requirements.

Acting as a connective resource between field safety execution and the broader Risk & Compliance function, the Specialist strengthens operational consistency, audit readiness, and a proactive safety culture across all divisions.

You’ll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

Enterprise Office Safety Support (20%)

• Conduct office and shop site audits, inspections, and hazard assessments to ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, EPA, ANSI, and other applicable standards.
• Manage emergency response, contingency planning, and relevant training exercises for all office locations.
• Provide oversight and procurement support for enterprise safety equipment inventory.

Risk & Compliance Coordination (20%)

• Assist with incident reporting, documentation accuracy, and evidence gathering for incident investigations.
• Support workers’ compensation coordination by collecting field details, reports, follow-up information, and return-to-work.
• Provide on-site safety support during high-risk activities or when requested by Safety Managers.
• Help maintain compliance with prequalification requirements, company MVR programs, safety contract reviews, and client safety requirements and documentation.
• Assist with coordination and participation in safety committee meetings.

Training, Records & QA/QC (20%)

• Maintain accurate records in subcontractor prequalification portals, incident reporting platform (iTrack), learning management system (KE Knowl
  
  EDGE), or other platforms.
• Support training assignments, coordination, and delivery of new hire orientation, OSHA 10/30, and other specialty safety courses.
• Assist with preparing and updating safety training materials and field onboarding resources.
• Perform quality assurance/quality control (QWA/QC) reviews of incident reports, JSAs, and other safety, risk, and compliance activities and documentation.
• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with Operational Excellence team to ensure Safety and Risk considerations are incorporated.

Program & Policy Support (15%)

• Track regulatory requirements and assist in updated internal programs to maintain compliance with changing standards.
• Participate in the rollout of new or enhanced safety procedures, standards, or equipment requirements.
• Support development and maintenance of centralized safety standards, reference libraries, and process improvements.
• Support safety meetings, stand-downs, initiatives, and periodic reviews as assigned.
• Contribute to updates of training content, field safety…