Lead Safety Technician

South Hill, VA

Full Time

Experienced

Lead Safety Technician – Heavy Civil & Mission Critical Projects
📍 Location: South Hill, VA (Travel Required)
🏢 Company: Gregory Construction
Gregory Construction is seeking a highly skilled Lead Safety Tech to take ownership of safety leadership on complex, high-profile projects.

**The Lead Safety Tech will report to the Regional Safety Lead** This senior role drives safety planning, training, compliance, and oversight across multiple sites, ensuring Gregory Construction maintains a zero-injury standard on every job.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead safety operations and enforce SSSPs across multiple mission critical projects.
Perform advanced site inspections, hazard analyses, and safety audits.
Manage incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
Deliver training programs, including fall protection, excavation safety, and site-specific procedures.
Serve as the company liaison for OSHA and client safety representatives.
Mentor Safety Techs and Site Safety Techs, fostering a culture of safety leadership.
Leverage experience in land survey safety planning, trenching, and excavation operations to anticipate and mitigate risks.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of construction safety experience with mission critical project exposure strongly preferred.
Required Certifications:
- CHST – Construction Health and Safety Technician
- CSP – Certified Safety Professional
- CSM – Construction Safety Manager (or equivalent)
- STSC – Safety Trained Supervisor Construction
- OSHA 500 – Authorized Construction Trainer
OSHA 30 and CPR/First Aid certifications required.
Advanced knowledge of excavation, trenching, fall protection, and site hazard controls.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to mentor safety personnel.
Willingness to travel extensively to job sites.

Why Gregory Construction:

Competitive pay, health/dental insurance, PTO, and 401(k) with company match.
Career growth opportunities up to Safety Manager level.
Faith-based culture prioritizing safety, excellence, and integrity.

Apply for this position

Required*

Apply with Indeed

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Address

Resume*

We've received your resume. Click here to update it.

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Are you willing to relocate?

What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?

Desired salary*

Earliest start date?

Do you currently hold a valid OSHA 30 or higher safety certification?* YesNo

Have you previously worked as a safety technician or safety lead on mission-critical or data center construction projects?* YesNo

Have you previously been responsible for conducting site safety audits, reporting incidents, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company safety standards?* YesNo

Are you willing and able to travel to and work on active job sites in South Hill, VA, and other locations as needed?* YesNo

How many years of construction safety experience do you have in heavy civil, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects?*

Human Check*

Submit Application