Construction Safety Officer

ACK Marine & General Contracting is a marine & heavy‑civil, commercial diving, dredging, & general construction company with headquarters in Quincy, MA
. We are looking for a Safety Officer to serve the New England Area (MA, RI, CT, NH, ME).

Construction Safety Officer

The Construction Safety Officer will serve as the frontline leader of our safety program. This individual manages day‑to‑day safety activities, ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, meets client and regulatory requirements, and builds a practical, proactive safety environment embedded in daily operations.

• Conduct daily job site walkthroughs to identify hazards and implement corrective actions before incidents occur.
• Monitor high‑risk operations including fall protection, crane & rigging activities, lifting operations, trenching, confined space entry, and energized work.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, company policies, and client/GC safety requirements.

• Ensure toolbox talks, JHAs, JSAs, daily inspections, and required safety programs are up to date and documented daily.
• Maintain and track training, certifications, and competencies (OSHA 10/30, task‑specific training, site orientations).
• Assist in developing and improving site‑specific safety plans, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Lead incident and near‑miss investigations, identify root causes, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Promote a culture of hazard recognition, open communication, and proactive reporting.

• Act as the bridge between field crews, project management, the office, and client representatives regarding safety expectations and requirements.
• Participate in coordination meetings, pre‑task planning, and project kickoff sessions to integrate safety into all phases of work.

• 3–5 years of construction safety experience (marine or heavy civil preferred).
• OSHA 30 required; additional safety certifications strongly preferred (CHST, STS, First Aid/CPR, etc.).
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.
• Excellent communication skills with field staff, project managers, subcontractors, and clients.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and navigate active construction and marine environments.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee will be required to traverse temporary falsework templates to facilitate survey layout for activities like pile driving. The employee will be required to board and disembark from boats, work skiffs, and barges.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds safely. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on‑site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock; barges and heavy equipment and machinery. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

• Contribute to a sustainable future improving the lives of people, communities, and companies.
• Collaborate in an open culture where sound values and dedicated people come together for greater results.
• Thrive in a people‑driven company with countless opportunities to learn, develop, and grow.
• Retirement Plan 401(k) with competitive company match.
• Salary is based on experience and qualifications.

ACK Marine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.