Safety Specialist

Job Summary:

The Safety Specialist is a hands-on safety professional responsible for supporting the execution, administration, and continuous improvement of GPRS safety programs. This role serves as a resource for field and corporate team members, helping ensure safety requirements, certifications, training, systems, and documentation are effectively managed.

The Safety Specialist partners cross-functionally to resolve safety-related needs and uses their safety knowledge to identify gaps and improve processes, training, policies, and resources that support a strong safety culture across GPRS.

Job Goals:

• Improve the consistency and effectiveness of safety programs across the organization.
• Increase awareness and adoption of safety expectations through practical and relevant communication and training.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety processes, resources, and programs as GPRS continues to grow.
• Support improved safety performance and compliance by identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities to reduce preventable incidents.

Job Responsibilities:

Safety Operations & Support

• Manage safety-related requests received through the GPRS safety inbox and provide timely support to internal team members.
• Collaborate with HR, Prequalification, SQT, and other departments to coordinate and resolve requests that cross functional areas.
• Serve as a knowledgeable safety resource for routine and non-routine questions from field and corporate team members.
• Identify recurring safety questions, issues, or process gaps and recommend practical improvements.

Safety Systems & Compliance

• Proactively manage GPRS safety information and requirements within contractor and customer safety portals, including ISN, Avetta, ComplyWorks, and other required systems.
• Maintain accurate and timely safety documentation within assigned systems.
• Track required safety certifications for new and existing Project Managers and Area Managers.
• Monitor certification status and proactively identify upcoming expirations or gaps requiring action.
• Coordinate with appropriate leaders and team members to support timely completion of certification requirements.

Safety Training & Development

• Facilitate the safety portion of new hire training classes held at the corporate office.
• Manage and facilitate virtual safety training for new team members.
• Partner with the SQT team to develop and deploy monthly safety training for field team members.
• Develop practical toolbox talks, training resources, and safety communications that reinforce safe work practices.
• Update training content based on changing requirements, business needs, and field feedback.

Policies, Programs & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with the SQT Director to review and update the GPRS Safety Handbook.
• Support the development and maintenance of safety policies and procedures for field teams.
• Apply safety knowledge and field feedback to recommend improvements to existing programs and processes.
• Independently manage assigned safety projects and initiatives through completion.
• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness, consistency, and scalability of GPRS safety programs.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with SQT, HR, Prequalification, Operations, and field leadership to support safety-related needs.
• Communicate safety requirements and expectations clearly to stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and subject-matter support on assigned safety processes and programs.