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Bo-Mac Contractors, Ltd. in the Donaldsonville, LA area is offering challenging and exciting career opportunities for Lead Site Safety Specialist. We are seeking qualified candidates that are focused on project success and exceeding customer expectations. Qualified candidates must be able to perform all duties listed below safely and follow all of the company’s safety procedures.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead Site Safety Specialists provide project-specific safety support by monitoring compliance with company, state, and federal safety standards. Serving in an advisory role to project management, they apply their expertise to foster a positive health and safety culture and ensure occupational risks are effectively controlled. They also instruct and educate field employees to maintain safe work practices.
REQUIREMENTS
- Site Safety Inspections: Conduct periodic on-site safety inspections, evaluating work practices to determine safe methods for performing tasks.
- Case Management: Knowledge of loss control, accident investigation, and medical case management, gained through prior experience or documented on-the-job training.
- Orientation: Coordinate and conduct new employee orientation and ensure completion of customer site orientation.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly present ideas verbally and in writing. Comfortable speaking in front of groups, site management, or customer representatives.
- Hazard Recognition: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick, effective decisions to control occupational risks.
- Compliance: Familiarity with construction safety work rules in Supervisor Safety Manuals and OSHA regulations (Parts 1910 and 1926).
- Leadership: Ability to manage a small team of Field Safety Specialists or operate independently on a project.
- Certifications: Current Basic First Aid / CPR certification.
- Background Check: Clear graded background check.
PREFERED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in safety and risk management programs or occupational safety and health, preferably within the construction industry, and consistently meeting or exceeding performance expectations.
- Knowledge of marine and land piling operations is highly desirable.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Inclusive Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Illness insurance
- Company paid Disability and Life insurance
- Health Savings Account contribution of up to $1,000 per year
- 401(k) retirement savings program with a company match
- Employee Assistance Program including discounts with major vendors & products
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Competitive time off package including vacation, sick, and holiday pay
- A flexible work schedule maintaining work-life balance
- Career advancement opportunities with a stable well-established organization
- Tuition reimbursement program and access to LinkedIn Learning courses
Bo-Mac Contractors, Ltd. is an E-Verify employer, and all candidates must be willing to submit to any job-related background check, medical exam, and drug screen that is required during the hiring process.
Bo-Mac Contractors, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Bo-Mac Contractors, Ltd. in the Donaldsonville, LA area is offering challenging and exciting career opportunities for Lead Site Safety Specialist. We are seeking qualified candidates that are focused on project success and exceeding customer expectations. Qualified candidates must be able to perform all duties listed below safely and follow all of the company’s safety procedures.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead Site Safety Specialists provide project-specific safety support by monitoring compliance with company, state, and federal safety standards. Serving in an advisory role to project management, they apply their expertise to foster a positive health and safety culture and ensure occupational risks are effectively controlled. They also instruct and educate field employees to maintain safe work practices.
REQUIREMENTS
- Site Safety Inspections: Conduct periodic on-site safety inspections, evaluating work practices to determine safe methods for performing tasks.
- Case Management: Knowledge of loss control, accident investigation, and medical case management, gained through prior experience or documented on-the-job training.
- Orientation: Coordinate and conduct new employee orientation and ensure completion of customer site orientation.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly present ideas verbally and in writing. Comfortable speaking in front of groups, site management, or customer representatives.
- Hazard Recognition: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick, effective decisions to control occupational risks.
- Compliance: Familiarity with construction safety work rules in Supervisor Safety Manuals and OSHA regulations (Parts 1910 and 1926).
- Leadership: Ability to manage a small team of Field Safety Specialists or operate independently on a project.
- Certifications: Current Basic First Aid / CPR certification.
- Background Check: Clear graded background check.
PREFERED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in safety and risk management programs or occupational safety and health, preferably within the construction industry, and consistently meeting or exceeding performance expectations.
- Knowledge of marine and land piling operations is highly desirable.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Inclusive Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Illness insurance
- Company paid Disability and Life insurance
- Health Savings Account contribution of up to $1,000 per year
- 401(k) retirement savings program with a company match
- Employee Assistance Program including discounts with major vendors & products
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Competitive time off package including vacation, sick, and holiday pay
- A flexible work schedule maintaining work-life balance
- Career advancement opportunities with a stable well-established organization
- Tuition reimbursement program and access to LinkedIn Learning courses
Bo-Mac Contractors, Ltd. is an E-Verify employer, and all candidates must be willing to submit to any job-related background check, medical exam, and drug screen that is required during the hiring process.
Bo-Mac Contractors, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Consulting & Professional Services
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in safety lead jobs.
- OSHA 30-hour general industry or construction certification required
- 3 to 7 years of EHS or safety management experience in a regulated industry
- Experience conducting incident investigations and writing corrective action reports
- Proficiency with safety management software and electronic recordkeeping systems
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health, environmental science, or a related field
- Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, or CSHM preferred or required
Tips for Your Safety Lead Job Search
Tailor your resume to OSHA specifics
List every OSHA standard you have direct experience enforcing, such as 1910 or 1926, rather than writing 'familiar with OSHA regulations.' Hiring managers scan for exact citation numbers, and vague language gets screened out before a human reads your resume.
Front-load your incident rate metrics
Safety leads are evaluated on outcomes, so put your TRIR or DART numbers near the top of each job entry. If you reduced recordable incidents or days away from work, state the before and after figures in plain numbers your reader can verify.
Target postings by industry SIC or NAICS code
Safety regulations vary sharply across industries, so apply to roles in sectors where your compliance background directly transfers. A candidate from chemical manufacturing applying to general warehousing will face pushback unless the posting confirms overlapping regulatory frameworks.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists safety lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare scenario answers around near-miss events
Interviewers for safety lead roles almost always ask how you handled a near-miss or a near-citation situation. Prepare two or three specific stories with the hazard, your immediate corrective action, and the systemic change you put in place afterward.
Negotiate your on-call scope before accepting
Safety lead offers often include after-hours incident response responsibility that is not spelled out in the job description. Ask directly whether you are on a rotating on-call schedule and what the expected response time is, then factor that into your decision.
Safety Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most safety leads?
The most active employers for safety leads right now are WSP, Esi solutions, and Google, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Construction, manufacturing, and logistics firms tend to post the highest volume of safety lead roles year-round.
How many safety lead jobs are remote?
About 53% of safety lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than average across professional roles because most safety work requires physical site presence. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are EHS program management, compliance auditing, and corporate safety training development rather than field-based site safety roles.
How do you become a safety lead?
Start by earning an OSHA 30-hour card in construction or general industry, then build direct field experience in a safety coordinator or safety specialist role where you conduct inspections, write JHAs, and investigate incidents. Earning an associate safety professional credential demonstrates exam-validated competency and moves your application past initial screening at most mid-size and large employers.
Can you get hired as a safety lead with limited experience?
Some employers will hire a safety lead with two or three years of experience if you hold a relevant certification and can show measurable outcomes from your previous role. Focus your applications on smaller companies and single-site operations, where safety teams are lean and employers are more willing to develop candidates, rather than targeting enterprise or multi-site roles that require a full program management background.
What does the safety lead interview process look like?
Most safety lead interviews run two to three rounds, starting with a phone screen from HR that covers your certification history and industry background. A second round with the EHS manager or operations director typically includes behavioral questions about incident response, regulatory agency interactions, and how you have influenced front-line behavior. Some employers add a practical component such as a mock site walkthrough or a written hazard identification exercise.
Where can I find and apply to safety lead jobs?
You can find and apply to safety lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and certification level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience and location preferences.
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