Safety Advisor

The Safety Advisor is responsible for supporting a proactive and high-performing safety culture. Embedded within the Owner’s Construction Management team, this role works closely with contractors, supervisors, and site personnel to ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and project-specific safety requirements.

As a trusted field presence, the Safety Advisor leads by example, reinforces safety expectations, and actively engages workers to identify and mitigate hazards before they lead to incidents.

• Conduct routine field inspections, audits, and observations to monitor compliance with the site-specific Health & Safety Management Plan
  
• Lead daily toolbox talks, safety meetings, and new worker orientations
  
• Identify unsafe behaviors, conditions, and emerging trends, driving corrective action in real time
  
• Coordinate with contractors to verify JSAs, permits, and hazard controls are in place for all workfronts
  
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions
  
• Liaise with the Owner, EPCM, and contractors to ensure alignment on safety systems and expectations
  
• Participate in emergency response planning, drills, and readiness activities
  
• Promote a culture of safety ownership at all levels of site operations
  

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of MSHA/OSHA regulations and heavy construction safety standards
  
• Experienced in hazard identification, field auditing, and incident investigation protocols
  
• Skilled in evaluating work permits, JSAs, confined space, fall protection, and hot work programs
  

Leadership Competencies:

• Confident and credible field presence, with a coaching-oriented mindset
  
• Effective communicator able to drive buy-in from both workers and supervisors
  
• Committed to continuous improvement and risk prevention in dynamic work environments
  

• 8+ years of field safety experience on mining, industrial, or heavy civil projects
  
• Certification in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent field-based training
  
• Previous experience supporting Owner or EPCM teams preferred
  
• MSHA and/or OSHA certification required
  

• Internal Relationships: Operational Management Team, Project Managers, Project Services, Engineers
  
• External Relationships: Mining Companies, Contractors, Vendors, Engineering Consulting Firms, government & regulatory, and personnel from other companies.
  
• Application Documents: résumé & cover letter.