Field Safety Specialist (Rail Infrastructure)

Location: Wasco, California, United States; long-term, full-time, on-site position with travel throughout project sites as required.

Salary: $100,000–$160,000 per year ($48–$77 per hour).

Company

hirify.global supports large heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including rail, transit, transportation, airport, highway, bridge, and water infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Conduct field safety inspections, audits, observations, and risk assessments for a major rail infrastructure program.
• Monitor contractor and consultant activities for compliance with OSHA, FRA, Cal/OSHA, and project-specific requirements.
• Review construction activities, identify hazards, and recommend corrective actions and risk-reduction initiatives.
• Support environmental health and safety programs, including hazardous materials management and respiratory protection.
• Document findings, corrective actions, incidents, compliance activities, and safety performance data.
• Facilitate safety meetings, briefings, training, field coordination, incident response, and on-call support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in railroad, transportation operations, construction, or industrial safety.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, FRA, Cal/OSHA, and applicable construction and transportation safety regulations.
• Experience with field inspections, audits, hazard assessments, compliance reviews, incident investigation, and hazard mitigation.
• Ability to work in active field environments, travel between project sites, and coordinate with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• California-compliant motor vehicle license and proficiency with safety management, reporting, document management, field reporting, and Microsoft Office tools.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or Construction Management.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification or professional credentials such as CHST, OHST, ASP, or CSP.
• Experience with transit, freight rail, railroad, rail infrastructure, or major transportation construction safety programs.
• Experience with Safety Management Systems, safety data analysis, dashboards, hazardous materials, respiratory protection, or environmental health and safety programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited flexible time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and a 401(k) plan with a guaranteed employer contribution.
• $2,500 annual professional development allowance and formal career planning.
• Wellness support, monthly wellness stipend, financial planning, employee assistance, discounts, and referral bonus.
• Company cell phone or phone plan reimbursement.