Safety Specialist

Job Overview

The HSE Specialist is an essential part of our field operations team, dedicated to ensuring that every job site operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulatory standards.

You’ll work hands‑on in the field, conducting safety inspections, leading jobsite orientations, supporting incident investigations, and mentoring crews on safe work practices that align with our strong safety culture.

In this role you’ll collaborate closely with Superintendents, Foremen, and Project Managers to identify potential hazards, verify compliance with OSHA and site‑specific requirements, and implement proactive solutions to prevent injuries and incidents.

RK Industries is a second‑generation family‑owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

Instill the RK safety culture into all employees. Analyze different types of work environments and procedures. Inspect workplaces for adherence to local, state, and federal regulations concerning safety, health, and environment. As needed design programs to eliminate hazards regarding workplace injuries and damage to the environment.

• Identify hazards in the workplace and take appropriate steps to eliminate them.
• Take necessary steps to promote safety and health on job sites.
• Conduct continual safety inspections on assigned projects.
• Recommend installations of safety guards, safe working practices and use of personal safety equipment.
• Perform substance abuse testing, as requested.
• Present Health & Safety presentation at new hire orientation.
• Investigate all accidents and incidents to identify their causes and to determine how they might be prevented.
• Conduct training on a variety of topics including but not limited to fall protection, emergency response and etc.
• Ability to confront people who are not working safely.
• Develop new safety standards as required.
• Claims management and clinic visits, as required.
• Develop independent site specific training plans.
• Assist subcontractors and vendors for compliance on projects.
• Drawings ready for inspection at all times.

• Indirect supervision.
• Applies diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments.
• College/University graduate with 1-3 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
• Knowledge of RK Mechanical Orientation, site specific orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification and Reporting, and OSHA 30.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.