Safety Trainer

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, w e 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 in Phoenix, AZ. 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.