Talascend is currently seeking a Construction Safety Trainer for a contract opportunity with our client in Winnemucca, Nevada.
Overview
The Construction Safety Trainer will be responsible for managing and delivering safety training programs in a construction environment, often in remote locations. The role involves developing training plans, supervising training personnel, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations to promote a safe and competent workforce.
Responsibilities
- Manage the project ES&H training program in accordance with company core processes, project procedures, and client requirements
- Develop, implement, and maintain training plans, matrices, and qualification programs
- Supervise ES&H training personnel, providing coaching, mentoring, and professional development
- Coordinate and conduct new hire orientation, supervisor orientation, refresher training, and regulatory-required training
- Ensure training requirements are integrated into project execution plans, subcontractor onboarding, and workforce qualification processes
- Maintain training records and databases, ensuring compliance with OSHA, MSHA, client, and project standards
- Analyze training performance data and provide metrics, dashboards, and trend analysis to project leadership
- Evaluate training effectiveness through audits, assessments, observations, and field performance indicators
- Collaborate with construction, workforce services, medical, emergency response, industrial hygiene, and environmental teams to identify training needs and implement corrective actions
- Support incident investigations with lessons learned and targeted retraining programs
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to workforce competency, compliance, and culture
- Possess current OSHA 500 and/or OSHA 502 credentials with a valid OSHA Outreach Trainer authorization card and experience delivering OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Training
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, environmental science, education, or related field
- 10+ years of construction ES&H experience
- Experience developing and delivering instructor-led training on large industrial or construction projects
- Working knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and company ES&H core processes
- Strong presentation, facilitation, coaching, and communication skills
- Experience with learning management systems, training databases, and compliance reporting
- OSHA 500/510, OSHA 502, MSHA instructor certification, or equivalent training credentials preferred
- Valid US driver’s license due to the potential for delivering training at multiple locations
Preferred Qualifications
- Current OSHA 500 and/or OSHA 502 credentials with OSHA Outreach Trainer authorization
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.