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 Columbus, OH. New Albany, OH. Conesville, OH. Franklin Furnace, OH. 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.