Safety Technician – Heavy Civil & Mission Critical Projects | Trenton, OH

Location:

Project-Based | Extensive Travel Required

Employment Type:

Full-Time
Company:
Gregory Construction

Gregory Construction is seeking an experienced Safety Technician to support our growing portfolio of heavy civil and mission-critical construction projects.

This is a field-based, travel-intensive position for a safety professional who is comfortable working directly alongside field crews and project leadership. The Safety Technician will maintain a strong presence in the field, identify and address hazards, support safe work planning, reinforce project safety expectations, and help ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with company, client, and regulatory requirements.

Gregory Construction self-performs heavy civil scopes including mass earthwork, grading, excavation, underground wet and dry utilities, duct banks, concrete, and related site development work on large-scale mission-critical and data center projects.

Candidates must be comfortable working in active construction environments and traveling or relocating between project sites based on operational needs.

Support the implementation and ongoing execution of Site-Specific Safety Plans (SSSPs) and project safety requirements.

Maintain a consistent field presence and work directly with craft employees, Foremen, Superintendents, Project Managers, and other project leadership.

Conduct routine jobsite safety inspections, observations, hazard assessments, and audits.

Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and work with field leadership to implement timely corrective actions.

Participate in pre-task planning, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs/JSAs), Task Hazard Analyses (THAs), toolbox talks, and daily safety meetings.

Review upcoming work activities with field leadership to identify potential hazards and appropriate controls before work begins.

Monitor high-risk construction activities including excavation and trenching, underground utility installation, heavy equipment operations, lifting and rigging, fall protection, confined spaces, and concrete operations.

Verify appropriate protective systems, access and egress, barricades, PPE, equipment practices, and other required safety controls are in place.

Exercise Stop Work Authority when an unsafe condition or activity presents an immediate risk to employees or the project.

Assist with incident, injury, near-miss, and property-damage investigations, including root cause identification, documentation, and corrective action follow-through.

Support new-hire safety orientations, toolbox talks, project-specific training, and ongoing field safety education.

Maintain accurate and timely safety documentation, inspection records, training records, incident reports, and other required project files.

Help ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, Gregory Construction safety policies, and project-specific safety standards.

Build strong relationships with field employees while reinforcing accountability and ownership of safe work practices.

Travel extensively and support Gregory Construction projects across multiple regions based on project and business needs.

3–5 years of construction safety experience preferred.

Heavy civil, underground utility, civil infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical construction experience strongly preferred.

Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and general construction safety practices.

Experience supporting field operations involving excavation, trenching, underground utilities, heavy equipment, fall protection, and other heavy civil activities strongly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to recognize hazards and recommend practical corrective actions in active construction environments.

OSHA 30 required.

CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

CHST, GSP, CSP, or similar recognized safety credential strongly preferred.

Additional excavation/trenching, competent person, confined space, or construction safety training is a plus.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Degree or additional education in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, or a related field preferred but not required.

Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with craft professionals, Foremen, Superintendents, Project Managers, and client representatives.

Comfortable addressing unsafe…