Senior Safety Specialist

At Fortis Fire & Safety, we provide industry-leading fire protection & security services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, North Carolina, and Chicago, and we are acquiring new brands all the time.

We are proud to work together as one team under the Fortis Fire & Safety family, which includes CJ Suppression, Diversified Systems, Inc., Integrated Fire & Security Solutions, LaMarco Systems, Life Safety Management, Piper Fire Protection, and VFS Fire & Security Services. United by a shared mission, we deliver comprehensive fire protection and security solutions nationwide.

Joining Fortis means becoming part of a nationwide, next-generation fire protection company. We’re dedicated to a People-First philosophy, where we invest in our team through training and development, as well as a competitive benefits package. In return, we expect the very best from each of our employees every day.

If you are ready to be exceptional in your chosen career, apply to work with us today!

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid vacation and sick time
• Company Paid Holidays
• Additional paid time off for life events (e.g., jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term/Long-term disability insurance
• Life Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities and more!

This is a general overview of benefits. Specific eligibility and coverage details will be provided during the hiring process.

Fortis Fire & Safety is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist to join our team onsite in Schaumburg, IL. The Senior Safety Specialist serves as a senior technical resource and subject-matter expert supporting environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across Fortis Fire & Safety operations, with emphasis on jobsite safety in the fire protection and life safety and security environment. This role executes EHS programs in the field (remotely, at times), conducts audits and incident investigations, delivers training, and provides hands‑on coaching to project teams.

The Senior Safety Specialist partners closely with the VP of Operations and branch and field leadership to drive a zero‑incident culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior safety staff. This is an individual contributor role that requires deep technical expertise, strong jobsite credibility, and the ability to work independently across multiple active projects.

This role does not have direct supervisory responsibility. The Senior Safety Specialist provides functional guidance and technical mentorship to Safety Coordinators, junior Safety Specialists, and field leadership. Influence is exercised through expertise, coaching, and credibility rather than through formal authority.

Work is performed primarily in active construction/jobsite settings, with time also spent in office environments for reporting and administrative work. The employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, elevated work surfaces, fumes or airborne particles, and varying noise levels. The employee may occasionally be exposed to confined spaces, electrical hazards, and hazardous chemicals. Appropriate PPE and safe work practices are required at all times.

• Serve as the on‑site safety resource for fire sprinkler, fire alarm, special hazards, security, and life safety installation projects.
• Conduct jobsite audits, inspections, and safety observations; document findings and drive corrective actions to closure in partnership with project teams.
• Review and provide technical input on Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Site-Specific Safety Plans (SSSPs), and pre‑task plans; verify execution in the field.
• Provide hands‑on technical guidance on high‑risk activities including work at heights, scaffolding, aerial/scissor lifts, confined‑space entry, hot work, electrical (NFPA 70E), lockout/tagout, rigging, and crane/hoisting operations.
• Coach foremen, superintendents, and craft workers on hazard recognition, safe work…