Safety Specialist
Job in
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, 33809, USA
Listing for:
Adena Corporation
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
-
Construction
Occupational Health & Safety
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Title: Safety Specialist
Location: Lakeland, FL
Date Posted: 01/08/2026
Pay Range: N/A
Salary Interval: Salary
Application Instructions:
Adena Corporation is a nationally recognized general contractor and industry leader in Industrial Services, Amusement Ride Installation, and Themed Entertainment. We deliver complex, multi-million-dollar projects across the country and take pride in our ability to self-perform key trades such as Industrial Mechanics, Welding, Ironwork, Scenic Paint, Carpentry, and more.
We are seeking a Safety Specialist to support all divisions within our Lakeland, Florida operations. Under the direction of the Director of Safety, the Safety Specialist is responsible for enhancing and maintaining a safe work environment across field operations. This role assists with regulatory compliance, injury prevention, risk assessments, communications, and safety training initiatives. In addition, this role will support various non-safety duties based on business needs.
Adena offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) with company match eligible upon hire, Paid Time Off, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing employees to share in the company's long-term success.
* Must be authorized to work in the United States.
* Drug-Free Workplace. Position Description
Understands federal and state occupational safety and health regulations and monitors regulatory changes as they occurWorks with the Director of Safety to plan, implement and supervise all project safetyReports safety performance measurement with a focus on leading indicators to the Director of Safety. Analyzes and recommends corrective action for incidents and trends for the Industrial and Ride/Steel/Other divisionsReinforces safety culture with field employees, including subcontractorsCompletes weekly site visits and inspections (more frequently as required by project)Follows up on any OSHA related issues, citations, and/or paperwork requirementsAttends project related safety and pre-construction meetingsAssists in accident, injury and near miss investigationsProvides and oversees safety orientation and training for employees including, at a minimum:
Rigging Fundamentals, Signal person, Crane Safety, Fall Protection, Ladder Safety, and other training as needed including utilizing outside vendors/resourcesCompletes/reviews safety portion of subcontractor pre-qualification paperwork, provides at a minimum site-specific orientation to subcontractorsAssists in development of site safety plansPerforms other duties as assignedCandidate will be required to provide safety coverage on night shift on occasionCandidate will be required to be Train-the-Trainer certified on ariel lifts (MEWPs) and telehandlerCandidate will receive Scaffold Competent Person trainingPosition Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
4 years of Construction experienceValid OSHA 510, OSHA 30 certification, First Aid/CPR/AED, Forklift Training, Crane Safety, Fall Protection, Rigging/Signaling required or willingness to complete within sixty (60) days from date of hireStrong Microsoft Office skills requiredMust have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skillsBi-lingual in Spanish is a plusStrong commitment to safetyStrong initiative, problem solving and attention to detailEOE
Equal Opportunity Employer
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