Job Title: Safety Professional

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Salary: $70k–95k+ per year base DOE, overtime eligibility (~10 hrs/week per workload) + full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

match, STD/LTD, Voluntary Life, PTO)

HireIQ Solutions is leading the search for a Safety Professional. This role reports to the Safety Manager and helps coordinate and administer site safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company safety and occupational health standards and procedures. You’ll provide safety resource support for assigned operating units, including training and permitting, and help ensure every employee goes home healthy and safe each shift. Exact location of coverage will vary based on workload and needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in incident investigations and emergency response
• Conduct site inspections and track all corrective actions to closure
• Perform job safety analyses (JSAs)
• Maintain jobsite-specific documentation
• Carry out additional assignments as directed by the Safety Manager
• Coach and teach safety across the region
• Conduct safety training

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong computer proficiency
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong tracking and follow-up abilities
• Self-motivated with a proactive mindset
• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of risk, liability, and safety management

Education and Experience

• A degree (Associate, Bachelor, or Master) in Occupational Safety & Health or related fields (e.g., Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, Environmental Protection) with a minimum of 6 months’ experience in safety, health, environmental, or emergency response; or
• Professional certification such as OHST or CHST (CCHEST), or ASP/CSP (BCSP) with a minimum of 6 months’ experience in safety, health, environmental, or emergency response; or
• Five (5) years of construction experience with 100% of day-to-day duties focused on safety, health, or environmental protection.

Preferred Training

• OSHA 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry; or
• OSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• STD, LTD, and voluntary life benefits
• Paid time off