ABOUT US
Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Annual bonus program
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles
About the Role
We are looking for a Safety Trainer to join our Safety team on our project(s) in Fort Wayne, IN. Mooresville, IN. This is a full-time, in person position. The Safety Trainer is an embedded resource focused on delivering consistent, high-quality safety training across the project team. This role supports compliance, builds field awareness, and reinforces Holder’s Energy-Based Safety culture through training, field engagement, and coaching. The ideal candidate confidently leads large-group training, supports onboarding and project kickoffs, and engages craft workers in the field—using training to influence behavior and strengthen safety execution on the job.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safety orientations, OSHA-10/30, toolbox talks, and targeted training
- Facilitate sessions aligned with onboarding, project needs, and schedules
- Ensure training aligns with Holder standards, Energy-Based Safety, and SIF prevention
- Lead safety kickoffs, onboarding, and special training events with project teams
- Apply Energy-Based Safety principles, including energy identification and exposure control
- Integrate SIF prevention concepts like high-hazard recognition, CAZs, and controls
- Reinforce critical behaviors through field observation and coaching
- Partner with Safety and Superintendent teams to identify training gaps and risks
- Maintain strong field presence to reinforce safe behaviors and identify trends
- Support post-incident and near-miss training as needed
- Track and report training completion in HammerTech/LMS
- Stay current on OSHA standards and ensure compliant documentation
Qualifications
Required:
- 5+ years of construction safety field experience
- OSHA 500 and authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer required
- Knowledge of Energy-Based Safety and SIF prevention
- Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
- Ability to lead large groups and engage small crews
- Connects well with diverse craft workers across trades and backgrounds
- Committed to full-time, on-site project presence
Preferred:
- CSP, CHST, CIT, or similar certification preferred
- Experience training adult learners in construction preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Familiarity with Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) preferred
- Experience with HammerTech or similar platforms preferred
Working Conditions
- Full-time, on-site assignment at a designated large-scale construction project
- Physical demands are consistent with an active commercial construction environment, including standing, walking, climbing, and working outdoors
- Position may transition to a new project assignment upon project completion
- Occasional overnight travel between project locations may be required
Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).
Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.