Safety Specialist

We design, build, operate, and maintain commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems that help clients acheive healthy, productive, and efficient working environments.

MSI is a full service HVACR contractor offering an array of energy efficient air-conditioning services from concept to completion, maintenance to repair and everything in between. With more than 50 years of service under our belt, MSI continues to be recognized for our visionary leadership and superior craftsmanship in the design and installation of energy-efficient cooling systems.

 

MSI seeks talented performers and offers a challenging and rewarding work environment that emphasizes teamwork, results, and most importantly honesty and integrity. We value our employees and are committed to attracting highly skilled, talented individuals to join our strong, family oriented workforce and to help us build on our success.

 

We are a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Title: Safety Specialist
Department: Safety
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Safety Director
Salary: Commensurate with experience + Benefits
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JOB SUMMARY: MSI seeks a Safety Specialist to support operations by implementing and monitoring safety programs across active construction sites and company facilities. This position ensures compliance with Federal Standards, Company safety policies, and Client-specific requirements. The Safety Specialist actively promotes a strong safety culture, conducts site audits through active participation in field inspections, facilitates training, oversees subcontractor compliance, and assists in incident investigations to minimize risks and ensure safe project execution. A clean driving record with the means to drive to job sites is required. Position requires small amount of overnight travel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

Construction Safety Program Management

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining industry-specific safety policies and site safety plans.
• Enforce compliance with OSHA, NFPA70E, Environmental standards, company safety manuals, and owner/client requirements.
• Participate in pre-planning and job hazard analyses (JHA/JSA) for new projects and high risk tasks.
• Support field leadership in identifying hazards and provide guidance for engineering, administrative, and PPE controls.

Training & Communication

• Assist in the development and distribution of industry relevant safety alerts, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Communicate proactively with Leadership, Employees, and subcontractors to reinforce safety expectations.
• Conduct in-person safety training when required.
• Assist with rollout, testing, and continuous improvement of KPA Flex safety training and documentation forms.
• Support Leadership with assignment and tracking of required continuing education and compliance training.

Inspections, Audits & Observations

• Perform site safety inspections to ensure compliance with Federal and Company expectations.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors, documenting findings and ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Track trends and share findings with Leadership to drive improvement.
• Conduct and document MSI Leadership Safety Field Inspections, including follow ups and corrective action verification (e.g., ladder deficiencies, PPE, equipment labeling issues).
• Assist Leadership with the monitoring of monthly vehicle inspections and ensure noncompliant items are escalated.

Incident Response & Risk Management

• Assist in investigating incidents, injuries, property damage, and near miss events on job sites.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and support leadership in developing corrective action plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including reports, photos, statements, and evidence.
• Support return to work and case management activities as needed.
• Ensure all incident and vehicle accident reports are complete and submitted into KPA within 24 hours, following MSI’s required chain-of-communication through Department Managers.
• Support compliance with preventive action documentation for all at fault and preventable incidents.

Regulatory & Client Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, environmental regulations, and project-specific requirements.
• Assist during regulatory inspections and client safety audits.
• Maintain familiarity with customer-specific safety processes as frequently engaged by MSI projects.

Emergency Response & Preparedness

• Assist in developing and communicating site emergency action plans.
• Coordinate emergency drills, first-aid readiness, and evacuation procedures.
• Ensure emergency equipment is maintained, accessible, and compliant.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two year safety related experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standards.
• Experience on job sites (construction, commercial, industrial, civil, or utility).
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills with field and office personnel.
• Ability to conduct detailed inspections and document findings professionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction safety management systems.
• Ability to be a positive influence in a challenging environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be open to growth in position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification.
• Professional designations such as CHST, STSC, STS, or equivalent are a plus.
• Competent Person through training or experience in areas such as fall protection, MEWPs.
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies.

Core Competencies

• Strong situational awareness on active construction sites.
• Leadership and influence in high risk environments.
• Hazard identification and mitigation.
• Coaching and field engagement as a team member.
• Analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Positive collaboration with all employees throughout company.
• Ability to support MSI’s accountability based safety culture, emphasizing preventability and transparent communication of corrective actions.

Work Environment

• Primarily field based across active construction sites (commercial, industrial, infrastructure).
• Frequent walking, climbing, kneeling, and exposure to noise, heights, weather, and moving equipment.
• Expected to engage with job sites requiring compliance with MSI’s PPE standards including hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility vest, gloves, safety footwear, and task specific protective gear.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Each employee has a responsibility for their own safety, the safety of their co-workers, and the community in which they are operating.
• In the performance of duties and responsibilities, you are expected to observe all safety, health, and loss prevention rules, practices, and procedures, as well as specific instructions related to the safe and efficient performance of your work.
• An effective and viable safety, health, and loss prevention program will be attained only when all employees are safety conscious and keenly aware, both mentally and physically, of the potential hazards of your environment.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

 

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As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.