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Dutra Group

Compliance/Safety Administrator

Rio Vista, CA · On-site

$70K/yr

Provide Administrative Support to Safety Leadership * Assist the Safety Manager and Site Safety Officers with scheduling, correspondence, report preparation, data entry, safety presentations, and ...

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APTIM

HSE Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Support confined space entry safety, fall protection programs, and other specialized safety plans. Industrial Hygiene and Safety Monitoring * Conduct or coordinate on-site industrial hygiene ...

capslo

Data Entry/Program Assistant

San Luis Obispo, CA · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

As a Data Entry/Program Assistant, you will provide administrative and clerical support to the ... Adhere to all applicable safety rules and practices. Please note this job advertisement is not ...

EKN Engineering

Data Entry Specialist I

Irvine, CA · On-site

$18.25 - $24.50/hr

Data Entry I - Tower Assessment EKN Engineering is a fast-growing civil engineering and technology ... EKN is committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. We caution individuals to be ...

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What is an entry safety professional?

Entry Safety jobs involve ensuring the safety of individuals who are entering confined spaces, hazardous work areas, or facilities. People in these roles monitor entry and exit, enforce safety protocols, and may provide emergency assistance if needed. They often work in industries such as construction, manufacturing, or oil and gas, where strict safety procedures are required to protect workers from potential dangers. Entry Safety workers typically conduct safety briefings, check permits, and monitor atmospheric conditions to prevent accidents. Their main goal is to minimize risks and ensure that all safety regulations are followed during entry operations.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an entry safety professional?

To thrive as an Entry Safety professional, you need a solid understanding of workplace safety regulations, hazard identification, and risk assessment, often supported by OSHA or equivalent certifications. Familiarity with safety management systems, incident reporting tools, and personal protective equipment (PPE) is typically required. Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and a proactive approach are valuable soft skills in this role. These skills are crucial for minimizing workplace accidents, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of safety.

What are typical challenges faced by entry safety professionals when working on-site, and how can they be addressed?

Entry Safety professionals often face challenges such as ensuring all personnel comply with safety protocols in dynamic environments, managing effective communication during shift changes, and responding quickly to potential hazards. To address these issues, it’s important to maintain up-to-date training, use clear documentation (like entry permits and checklists), and foster a culture of open communication within the team. Proactively identifying risks and collaborating closely with supervisors and workers helps Entry Safety personnel create a safer, more efficient worksite.

What is the difference between Entry Safety vs Safety Technician?

AspectEntry SafetySafety Technician
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent, OSHA 10/30-hour trainingAssociate degree or technical certification, OSHA 30-hour or specialized safety training
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, manufacturing plants, industrial facilitiesIndustrial sites, manufacturing plants, corporate safety departments
Employer & Industry UsageEntry-level safety roles in construction, manufacturing, and industrial sectorsMid-level safety roles supporting safety programs and compliance

Entry Safety positions typically require basic safety training and are suitable for those starting in safety roles. Safety Technicians often have additional certifications and experience, enabling them to handle more complex safety tasks. Both roles are essential in maintaining workplace safety, but Safety Technicians generally have a broader scope of responsibilities and qualifications.

What is an entry-level safety job?

An entry-level safety job involves supporting workplace safety programs, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. These roles often require basic knowledge of safety procedures, sometimes a relevant certification, and are suitable for individuals starting their safety careers.

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Infographic showing various Entry Safety job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Compliance/Safety Administrator

Dutra Group

Rio Vista, CA • On-site

$70K/yr

Full-time

Medical

Posted 18 hours ago

Posted today

Job description

COMPLIANCE/SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
SUMMARY: Support the Safety and Compliance Manager in managing company safety programs, monitoring regulatory adherence, and maintaining documentation to ensure a safe, legal, and risk-free workplace.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide Administrative Support to Safety Leadership
  • Assist the Safety Manager and Site Safety Officers with scheduling, correspondence, report preparation, data entry, safety presentations, and special projects.
  • Serve as a central point of contact for safety and compliance-related administrative matters and document control.

Assist with Preparation and Submittal of Safety Plans and Documentation
  • Support the development, review, revision, and submission of Site-Specific Safety Plans (SSSPs), Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and other client- and regulatory-required safety documents. Coordinate with project management, field supervision, and safety personnel to collect required information, ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, Cal-OSHA, EM 385-1-1, and contract requirements, and track submittals through approval and implementation.

Provide Support to Hanford Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)
• Conduct Routine Site Walkthroughs
  • Assist with daily and weekly safety inspections of work areas, vessels, equipment, barges, and access points.
  • Document observations and notify supervisors of identified hazards.

• Monitor Compliance in the Field
  • Observe work activities to help ensure compliance with project safety requirements, PPE standards, environmental controls, and safe work practices.
  • Report unsafe conditions and behaviors to the Site Safety Officer.

• Support New Employee and Visitor Orientations
  • Conduct or assist with project safety orientations and verify that personnel complete required onboarding documentation before accessing the site.

• Assist with Safety Meetings
  • Participate in daily tailgate meetings, pre-task planning sessions, and toolbox talks by recording attendance and documenting discussion topics.

• Verify Permits and Safety Documentation
  • Assist in reviewing confined space permits, hot work permits, excavation permits, lift plans, and other required safety documents to ensure they are properly completed and available at the work location.

Maintain Safety Documentation
  • Organize and manage site-specific safety plans, Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), permits, inspections, training records, and regulatory compliance documents.
  • Ensure all records are accurate, current, and readily available for audits and project personnel.

Track Safety Training and Certifications
  • Maintain databases of employee training, certifications, medical clearances, and required licenses
  • Maintain virtual users in applications such as MobileOps, Moxie Media and ClickSafety.
  • Coordinate renewals and notify supervisors of upcoming expirations.

Support Regulatory Compliance
  • Assist the Compliance Manager, Safety Manager and Site Safety Officer in ensuring compliance with Cal-OSHA, OSHA, USACE EM 385-1-1, United States Coast Guard, environmental agency, and client-specific requirements.
  • Assist with managing DOT drug testing pool and results.
  • Monitor training documentation, certifications, and credentials for compliance gaps and corrective actions.

Manage Safety Meetings and Communications
  • Schedule and document safety orientations, toolbox talks, safety committee meetings, and project safety briefings.
  • Distribute safety alerts, lessons learned, and regulatory updates to project personnel.

Assist with Inspection and Audit Programs
  • Assist Compliance Manager with internal audits and inspections.
  • Track findings from site inspections, vessel inspections, audits, and environmental compliance reviews.
  • Monitor corrective action deadlines and provide status updates to project management.

Generate Safety Metrics and Reports
  • Compile project safety statistics such as TRIR, DART rate, near-miss reports, inspection data, training completion rates, and corrective action tracking.

COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should possess and demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Attention to Detail: Diligently attends detail and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Research: Conducts thorough and methodical research using a diverse collection of sources. Stays updated on industry trends and developments to enhance decision-making and problem-solving.
  • Problem Solving: Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; able to research and find effective solutions to a range of problems; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in his/her technical area.
  • Ethics: earns others' trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions and embodies the Company's high ethical standards.
  • Self-Management: manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals; completes high volumes of work without sacrificing accuracy.
  • Teamwork: promotes cooperation and commitment within the group to help elevate the group's productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Education/Experience: ISM and USCG audit certification. OSHA 30-Hour or EM385-1-1 40-Hour course.
  • Language Ability: ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from managers, clients, regulatory agencies, and internal team. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to convey both written and oral information professionally and clearly across various audiences. Ability to complete written reports and audits, fill out official forms and documentation, and draft inter-office communications.
  • Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Computer Skills: to perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge and experience of Excel and other Microsoft Office software including Outlook and Word. Vista Viewpoint and MobileOps experience preferred but not required. Python and Visual Basic experience preferred but not required.
  • Physical Presence: Regular and predictable physical presence in the corporate office and in the field on various vessels is an essential qualification.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position directly supports the Safety & Compliance Department under the Safety Manager's direction.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Office work conditions: The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Minimum physical exertion.
  • Vessels/Equipment Yard/Project Site conditions: The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high depending on location and ongoing activities. Minimum to moderate physical exertion and varying exposure to the elements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, kneel, crouch, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, ascend or descend stairs, and embark or disembark various vessels.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
Salary: $70,000 per year
PRIVACY NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA JOB APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES
The Dutra Group and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Dutra," "we," "us," and "our") adopts this Privacy Notice ("Notice") pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (together, the "CCPA"). This Notice explains our online and offline practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of "personal information" of job applicants and employees who reside in California. Please read this Notice carefully so you understand our practices regarding your information.
For more information about the types of information we collect and use in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general Privacy Policy for Dutra's Website found here: https://www.dutragroup.com/privacy/.
How Dutra Collects Your Information
  • Website Visitors: Dutra collects personal information from visitors to our website when voluntarily provided. For instance, we collect personal information when someone contacts us through our contact form.
  • Website Navigational Information: As you navigate the Website, Dutra may gather information through common tools like cookies, which are small data files stored on your computer. This may include standard browser information, IP addresses, and your actions on the Website (e.g., pages viewed, links clicked). Cookies are used for administrative purposes, such as storing preferences. Cookies do not contain information allowing direct contact and can be managed via your browser settings.
  • Job Applications: Dutra uses Paycor, a third-party HR service provider, to manage our job application process. When you apply for a position with Dutra through our Website, you will be directed to a Paycor-hosted application portal. All personal information submitted during the job application process is collected and stored by Paycor. Dutra does not control or direct how Paycor stores or uses any personal information submitted through this application portal. As Paycor manages the collection and processing of your personal information during the job application process, we strongly encourage you to review Paycor's Privacy Policy. You can access Paycor's Privacy Policy at: https://www.paycor.com/privacy-policy/
  • Third Parties: Your current, prospective, or former employer or a similarly affiliated entity may provide personal information to Dutra to facilitate the processing of hiring, benefits management, payroll services, tax compliance, scheduling and timekeeping, onboarding, data analytics, or other related human resources-related services.

Information Dutra Collects and the Purpose of Use
  • Identifiers. Examples include: real name, alias, postal address, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, social security number, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifier necessary to make employment decisions and manage employment relationships.
  • Sensitive Personal Information. Examples include: a social security number, driver's license information, state identification card, passport information, or racial or ethnic origin.
  • Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). Examples include: name, signature, Social Security number, address, telephone number, passport number, driver's license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, medical information, or other information necessary to provide health insurance and other benefits, including dependents, and emergency contact information.
  • Geolocation data. Examples include: physical location or movement of certain equipment in possession of our employees.
  • Legally protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. Examples may include: age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), veteran or military status.
  • Internet or other similar network activity. Examples include: cookies and IP addresses.
  • Sensory data: Examples include: voicemails.
  • Professional or employment-related information. Examples may include: Information regarding prior job experience, positions held, names of prior supervisors.
  • Non-public education information. Examples include: Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf, such as grades, transcripts, class lists, student schedules, student identification codes, student financial information, or student disciplinary records.

No Sale of Personal Information
Dutra does not sell your personal information or your sensitive personal information, nor do we share it with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
We collect and use your personal information for the following business purposes, consistent with and only as permitted by applicable law:
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