Traveling Site Safety Specialist; Independence Excavating

Traveling Site Safety Specialist

Independence Excavating is seeking a traveling site safety specialist to join our field safety team. This position will travel 100% of the time, completing inspections, drills, training field crews, and creating safety plans. The role reports to the Safety Manager.

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine industry innovations with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value‑added partner from the ground up. Visit our website:

• People – Provide a safe, family‑oriented environment.
• Performance – Always deliver the highest quality, find solutions, and provide value to our partners.
• Community – Positively impact the communities we serve, give back, and leave the world a better place than we found it.

• Completing in‑house site inspections, fire drills, and training as required.
• Maintaining and auditing all safety‑related paperwork required by project owner for IX‑related activities as well as coordinating submissions required from all subcontractors.
• Performing post‑incident reports for any safety‑related incidents on the project.
• Developing, implementing, and enforcing site‑specific health and safety plans.
• Assisting in coordinating industrial hygiene compliance on job sites.
• Conducting safety and compliance inspections on projects, shops, yards, and offices.
• Assisting in monitoring safety programs, including safety inspections, investigations, and safety training. Be knowledgeable of current NFPA and OSHA standards.
• Responsible for basic administrative tasks including organization of job and employee files as well as assembling necessary training materials for site employees and subcontractors.
• Assisting the Safety Managers with external safety‑related inspections, following up on required corrective action when warranted.
• Ensuring the company’s vehicles and equipment are inspected regularly, have all necessary insurance and accident reporting information, emergency kits, and meet safety requirements (e.g., tires, lights, etc.). Ensuring that company drivers are valid drivers according to company policy.
• Asbestos and environmental experience preferred.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma with additional schooling (AS or BS degree) on safety‑related coursework in progress or equivalent experience required.
• OSHA 30 required.
• 4 years’ experience in construction safety or in a managerial position that required safety as part of job responsibilities.
• Energetic and eager to continually learn more about construction and industry‑related safety.
• Dedicated to learning more about safety on own time.
• Passionate about safety and keeping our workers safe.
• Eager to work on project sites in all weather conditions.
• Associates degree preferred but not required.
• Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ICC, etc.).
• Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint proficiency required.
• Effective communication with field workers and field managers.
• Calm and effective in emergency situations.
• Required to obtain certified training and continuous renewal of all certifications as needed in all areas of safety and environmental health.
• Previous demolition experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and construction safety guidelines; knowledge of MSHA is preferred.
• Clear and understandable written communication skills are very important.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Willing to travel out of town 100% of the time; company vehicle will be provided.

• Weekly Competitive Pay!
• Excellent Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA & HSA
  • Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
  • Short‑term and Long‑term Disability
  • Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement.
• Family‑owned and operated since 1956.

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.