Site Safety Specialist

Founded in 1997, JR Merit was built on the belief that merit - the quality of being good and worthy - is worth working for.

Today, we’re a leading industrial and mechanical contractor delivering high-value solutions across complex infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, specialty projects, and power generation. As a union contractor with a collaborative, growth-oriented culture, we invest in people who want to build meaningful, long‑term careers.

We're looking for an experienced Site Safety Specialist to join our team, beginning on a major Power Generation project in Madras, Oregon. After project completion, you'll have opportunities to support work across multiple JR Merit divisions, giving you exposure to some of the region's most challenging and rewarding industrial construction projects.

If you’re an experienced construction safety professional who enjoys being active in the field, partnering with project teams, and helping complex industrial projects run safely and successfully, we want to hear from you.

• Launch your next chapter on a major Power Generation project in Madras, OR
• Continue supporting projects across the Western US and across JR Merit's Power Generation, Industrial, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, and Specialty divisions
• Collaborate with experienced operations and safety leaders on technically challenging projects
• Build relationships with diverse project teams while influencing safety culture across the organization
• Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and travel incentives for qualifying assignments

As a Site Safety Specialist
, you’ll support the implementation and continuous improvement of JR Merit’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs. You’ll partner with field and project teams to identify hazards, promote safe work practices, and ensure compliance with applicable safety standards and regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct field safety observations, inspections, audits, and hazard assessments
• Develop and deliver orientations, toolbox talks, and safety training
• Support Site‑Specific Safety Plans (SSSPs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and regulatory compliance
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions
• Maintain required safety documentation and reporting
• Partner with project teams, subcontractors, and leadership to continuously improve safety performance
• Support workers' compensation, return‑to‑work coordination, and other safety administration as needed

• 5+ years of experience in construction health and safety.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related science or equivalent years of experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA CFR 1926 standards and state construction safety regulations.
• First Aid/CPR & OSHA 30 certifications.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to provide onsite safety support, including conducting jobsite inspections, delivering training, and other related activities.
• Ability to support Project schedules based on client and operational needs and may include extended workweeks, nights, weekends, or rotational schedules.
• Valid Driver’s license and clean driving record

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, and Access).
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification and/or HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) certification
• Experience in heavy industrial construction, hydropower, manufacturing, and/or pulp and paper.
• Commitment to high safety and environmental standards.
• Strong organizational, analytical, conflict‑resolution and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a highly interactive…