Safety Specialist

NOVA Engineering and Environmental is hiring a Safety Specialist based out of NOVA’s Kennesaw, Georgia headquarters. As a key member of the Safety Team, this role helps advance safety and health initiatives, promote employee ownership of safety, and provide strategic and tactical support to operations teams across NOVA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and executing safety and health policies and procedures that support NOVA’s continuous improvement goals, including the prevention of fatalities and major accidents or injuries. Inspect and evaluate work practices in offices, field locations, and testing laboratories to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable OSHA, MSHA, ANSI, or DOT regulations/standards. Document unsafe conditions or activities, assist managers with corrective measures, and support lessons learned reports.
• Assist in developing and delivering engagement, compliant safety, procedure, and software platform training for staff, including course materials, computer-based training, visual resources, training aids, and instructor guides.
• Deliver safety training virtually and in person to groups of varying sizes, including weekly virtual New Hire Orientation for new staff.
• Maintain accurate records, track assigned safety data, and submit required weekly, monthly, and annual reports on schedule.
• Complete accident reports and investigations for vehicle accidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage, and participate in post-accident reviews.
• Assist Project Managers with site-specific safety plans and related safety program or training requirements.
• Participate as a leading member of NOVA’s Safety Committee and related subcommittees.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by the Vice President of Safety.
• This position is typically split evenly between field and office work, though the balance may fluctuate based on business needs.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications:

• The Safety Specialist should be a strategic thinker who can execute effectively, address tactical and strategic issues, demonstrate leadership and coaching skills, and communicate credibly and respectfully with clients, staff, and subcontractors at all levels.
• Must be a self-starter who can organize and manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Must possess a high level of integrity.
• Experience with process and continuous improvement initiatives is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local safety regulations, with the ability to promote compliance through coaching, communication, and appropriate escalation when necessary.
• Ability to read and interpret business documents, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports and business correspondence; and present information effectively to managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Strong computer skills are required; NOVA uses Microsoft-based products, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, and Copilot, among others.
• Experience with the HSI-EHS Platform is preferred but not required.
• The candidate must be able to learn unfamiliar software platforms, including AI-based tools.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Driver safety is a major initiative at NOVA, and the selected candidate must lead by example.
• Extended presence on NOVA’s job sites is not part of the typical business model; however, travel to NOVA business locations, laboratories, and field sites throughout the Southeast will be required. A take-home company vehicle, fuel, and cell phone are provided for business use. The candidate must be willing and able to fly commercially when necessary. Will at times be required to enter confined spaces and work at heights.
• Must be able to manage travel budgets, expense receipts, and develop travel itineraries in accordance with department policies.
• Candidate should possess four or more years of full-time safety experience, both in and out of the field, with an equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and experience.
• OSHA 30 certification is required. OSHA 510 certification is preferred.
• Candidate should possess at least one nationally recognized certification from the Board…