Safety Specialist

About USS

United Site Services is the industry leader in comprehensive site services, committed to creating partnerships that help enable our customers' project and event success. Our deep industry expertise, excellence in process management, and dedication to corporate responsibility are pillars of our value proposition; each supported by tangible, best practice programs.

The Safety Specialist is responsible for managing field compliance processes and delivering safety training across USS locations. This role ensures adherence to safety regulations, leads safety‑focused meetings, and engages in proactive safety management to maintain a hazard‑free workplace. The position requires extensive fieldwork and effective communication skills to translate company and client safety directives into actionable field practices.

• Field Compliance and Safety Training: Lead safety stand‑downs and huddle meetings, conduct behavior‑based safety observations, develop and deliver toolbox trainings, and prepare flash reports.
• Incident and Hazard Management: Perform incident investigations, conduct job safety analyses, assess accident data, and identify safety risks for improvement.
• Client and Regulatory Compliance: Interpret and implement client safety requirements, ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations such as DOT, OSHA, and EPA, and serve as a resource on compliance rules.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and maintain reports on safety observations, incident investigations, and compliance audits, track effectiveness, and maintain proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Defensive Driving and Certification Support: Serve as a certified defensive driving instructor, provide training, maintain OSHA 501/502 certifications, and deliver compliance training based on company guidelines.

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Education: 4‑year/bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance, preferably within field operations or transportation environments.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Proficient in DOT, OSHA, EPA standards.
• Communication and Training: Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills for conveying safety concepts.
• Problem Solving and Analysis: Strong analytical skills to assess safety risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with incident tracking systems.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Build rapport and motivate team members; conflict resolution.
• Independent Work Ethic: Self‑motivated and manage responsibilities autonomously.
• Travel Requirement: Local travel to fields of assigned market/region.
• Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license.
• Leadership and Personal Attributes: Foster safety‑focused culture, proactive approach, independent decision‑making.

• Sit while answering phones or replying to emails.
• Use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Repeat the same movements when entering data.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See differences between colors, shades and brightness.

• Holiday & Paid Time Off (pro‑rated for Part‑Time employees)
• Medical/Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer‑Paid Short‑Term Disability
• Employer‑Paid Employee Basic Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Voluntary Employee Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Voluntary Spousal Life
• Voluntary Dependent Life
• Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness
• Commuter/Transit Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer‑Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts

$66,700.00 – $96,700.00 per year