Safety Technician Chicago - Fall 2025/Spring 2026 College Grads

Description

F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.

Position Overview

The Safety Technician monitors the project site to ensure construction project safety. The Safety Technician is a salaried position at an industry-leading construction company.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing the safety performance of work performed
• Understanding laws and regulations pertaining to OSHA
• Conducting job inspections of construction areas
• Identifying, documenting, and recommending resolution of hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions
• Confirming corrections have been made to hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions.
• Investigating property damage and personal injury accidents
• Assisting in conducting employee and insurance inspections
• Assisting in emergency rescues as required
• Assisting in maintaining fire protection and grounding systems
• Compiling data, photographs, pertinent forms, and reports, as well as conducting employee interviews associated with accidents.
• Conducting industrial hygiene samples to ensure safe working conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a safety-related field is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local regulations.

• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures.
• Safety Certifications are a plus: Fall Protection, Silica, Scaffold Awareness, etc. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you require an accommodation in order to complete this application, please contact our office at 773-444-3474.

Note to Search Firm Agencies, Recruitment Agencies, and Similar Organizations and Firms: F.H. Paschen does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any F.H. Paschen employee. F.H Paschen will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees and referral compensation associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of F.H. Paschen and will be processed accordingly.

Benefits

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K matching
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance
• Eligibility for Year End Bonus
• LifeLock Subscription

Salary Range:

$68,000-$75,000

F.H. Paschen reserves the right to offer the selected candidate or applicant an hourly rate or salary at an appropriate level to be set and determined by the employer that is commensurate with the applicant's qualifications, experience, education, skill training, certifications, or seniority.