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Overview
Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a bright future.  It takes an exceptional team working behind the scenes to help solve complex problems and build capacity for the future.  

Smyth Industries Safety Division is currently searching for an individual with experience as a Safety Professional to help enhance our current team. We provide full-service electrical, civil, manufacturing, engineering and general contracting services for the water and reclamation industry.

The ideal candidate will foster teamwork and create a positive work environment in a fast-paced industry, while helping our Arizona clients engineer, rehabilitate, manufacture and construct water distribution and treatment infrastructure.

If you are looking for an organization who invests in their employees, has a culture of community and belonging that allows their people to be their best, and allows you to bring your authentic self to work while achieving purpose-driven work, then we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building the future.

About Us
Smyth Industries, Inc. has been serving the water and reclamation industry throughout Arizona and the Southwest since the company’s inception as Smyth Steel Manufacturing in 1980.  We’ve grown from our steel tank fabrication and specialty manufacturing origins, into a full-service water and reclamation industry General Contractor specializing in end-to-end solutions including Storage Tanks, Pump and Water Wells, Pressure and Surge Vessels, Industrial Coatings, Electrical and Controls, and Engineering.

Let’s build something together!

Benefits
We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package that includes, 401k, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short and Long-Term Disability, Life insurance, and Monday-Thursday (4 days/10-hour days).

In your job, you will have the ability to make a difference in the water and reclamation industry by:

Scope: Under minimal supervision, the Safety Professional supports a safe and compliant work environment by conducting field inspections, delivering basic safety training, and assisting in the implementation of safety programs. The Safety Professional serves as a visible presence in the field, helping crews understand and apply safe work practices through consistent engagement and hands-on support. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with OSHA and MSHA regulations, while promoting and upholding the Smyth Industries Policies, Procedures, and Core Values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Field Inspections & Audits

• Actively visit job sites, yards, and operational areas to identify potential hazards and recommend real-time solutions to protect workers from unsafe conditions.
• Conduct frequent audits and walkthroughs to ensure work practices align with both internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with crews during site visits to coach and correct in the moment, reinforcing expectations while building trust through presence.
• Travel regularly to project locations to perform inspections, deliver safety messaging, and serve as a field resource for ongoing education.
• Lead follow-up efforts by preparing audit reports, recommending corrective actions, and supporting teams through implementation.
• Assist in identifying health risks by evaluating job processes, materials, equipment, and work environments.
• Participate in incident or near-miss investigations with a focus on learning and prevention—educating teams on root causes and safety solutions.
• Collaborate with field leadership to implement mitigation strategies and coach crews through changes to ensure long-term success.

Training & Development Support

• Support the Safety Manager by delivering and reinforcing training during site visits, safety meetings, and day-to-day operations.
• Facilitate initial and renewal training (e.g., OSHA 10/30, CPR, scaffolding, ladder safety) in both classroom and jobsite settings.
• Act as a boots-on-the-ground training resource, helping employees understand and apply safety practices in real-time work environments.
• Coordinate logistics and maintain records for company-wide safety training program

Safety Programs & Culture Building

• Contribute to the development, review, and updating of site-specific safety plans in collaboration with project teams.
• Stay informed on evolving safety regulations to help keep programs and practices up to date.
• Promote a strong culture of safety by modeling safe behavior, fostering open communication, and supporting leadership through daily field engagement.

Incident Investigations

• Assist with field-level investigations to identify root causes of accidents, near-misses, or unsafe behaviors.
• Communicate findings clearly to affected teams and help implement practical preventive measures.
• Reinforce learning by discussing incidents with field crews and using them as teaching moments for broader risk awareness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Safety experience in construction or mining industries.
• Knowledgeable in risk management and health/safety management or the equivalent of job experience and length time in the safety field.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA standards required
• Knowledgeable in environmental safety or a similar field, including courses or training in managing hazardous materials
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and teach a team
• Great attention to detail
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms
• Excellent organizational skills
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Required to possess a valid driver's license and legally be able to operate a company vehicle.
• Must be able to physically perform all required duties which may include bending, lifting 50-pound objects, carrying 50-pound items, squatting, climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, working outdoors most of the time, or standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Be willing to wear Personal Protective Equipment and work around industrial equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (Spanish)

Competencies:

• Demonstrates Adaptability:  Handles Day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.
• Uses Sound Judgement: Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
• Shows Work Commitment:  Sets high standards on performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Teamwork: Employs personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to compliment others. Exercises the ability to compromise and be adaptable. Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Builds strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers.
• Commits to Quality:  Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improve efficiencies.