Safety Advisor, Special Projects

Established in 1972, New England Utility Constructors Inc. (NEUCO) has been providing underground utility construction solutions to New England for five decades. Known for safety, quality, and excellence, NEUCO specializes in pipeline and natural gas distribution construction. Our well‑trained and professional staff aims for excellence on every project. Competitive wages and benefits, paid training and development, and opportunities to advance. At NEUCO, you are part of a team working to support critical utility and energy infrastructure.

NEUCO is looking for a Safety Advisor, Special Projects to join our team! Under the supervision of the Safety Manager, the Safety Advisor will collaborate with operations to promote and influence the company’s safety programs.

• Serve as the on‑site Safety Representative for complex projects.
• Prepare Critical Lift Plans per OSHA and customer standards.
• Prepare project specific Health & Safety Plans.
• Conduct field observations, inspections, and audits, submitting findings through the company’s electronic audit tool.
• Report incidents and assist with documentation, investigation, and root cause analysis as requested.
• Help identify trends and develop mitigating actions.
• Assist the training team in preparing and conducting training presentations.
• Manage fall protection, respiratory protection, and safety programs.
• Maintain Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) documentation related to various tasks.
• Ensure compliance with internal, external, and client‑specific EHS requirements (including Company policies, OSHA, PHMSA, EPA, and customer standards).
• Monitor and report on programs such as Near Miss Good Catch Reporting and incident/injury tracking.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Safety or a related field, preferably in underground utility construction or gas pipeline construction.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Smartsheet, and Adobe programs.

• Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401K with Company Match
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Vacation/Sick Time and Paid Holidays
• Potential Bonus Opportunities
• Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Weekly Payroll

• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions.
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English.
• Work includes prolonged and repeated lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs), standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching and feeling, crouching and crawling.
• Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment.
• Working safely requires quick/accurate hand‑eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Flexibility to work different schedules and stay late with little or no notice.
• Must be able to read documents, use a computer, communicate verbally and in writing.

• Pass pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens.
• Provide valid U.S. work authorization documents for E‑Verify.
• Satisfactory results of pre‑employment background check results.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety‑sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. It is important to note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety‑sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.