The Safety Manager leads SemiConX field safety at Micron ID1 in Boise, Idaho for semiconductor fabrication facility construction, tool installation, and supporting mechanical, electrical, and process piping work. This position develops and implements project safety plans, coaches supervisors and craft personnel, and coordinates with the client and other contractors to prevent injuries, control hazards, and support safe project execution. The role requires regular field presence and close coordination with project leadership throughout mobilization, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
**Project safety leadership.
**Implement and maintain the SemiConX site-specific safety plan in coordination with Micron and the construction management team; maintain safety plans aligned with company policies, applicable requirements, and client expectations. Integrate safety into work planning, staffing, mobilization, and schedule discussions.
**Hazard assessment and controls.
**Lead and review job hazard analyses, pretask plans, and risk assessments. Verify that crews understand the work, hazards, required permits, protective equipment, and controls before starting.
**High risk construction activities.
**Monitor safe execution of electrical work, hazardous energy isolation, elevated work, lifting and rigging, hot work, confined space entry, excavation, line breaking, and pressure testing. Verify required reviews and authorizations are in place.
**Semiconductor facility coordination.
**Coordinate work around operating tools, live utilities, process piping, chemical and specialty gas systems, and adjacent trades. Address chemical exposure, oxygen deficiency, and other process hazards with the client and qualified specialists, as applicable to the assigned scope.
**Cleanroom and operational controls.
**Verify compliance with cleanroom access, gowning, housekeeping, material handling, and contamination control requirements. Coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins, and work in occupied or operating areas with authorized facility personnel.
**Field inspections and corrective actions.
**Conduct inspections and audits; document findings, assign corrective actions, and verify closure. Exercise stop-work authority; stop unsafe work and coordinate safe restart after hazards are controlled and required approvals are obtained.
**Training and workforce engagement.
**Conduct orientations, toolbox talks, and focused safety training. Verify required training and qualifications, coach supervisors, and encourage timely reporting of hazards and near misses without retaliation.
**Incident response and investigation.
**Coordinate immediate response and timely reporting of incidents and near misses. Lead investigations, identify contributing causes, and track preventive actions with management. Coordinate with HR and QHSE on injury documentation and return-to-work matters.
**Emergency preparedness.
**Maintain project emergency procedures, evacuation routes, accountability arrangements, and emergency contacts. Coordinate drills, medical response, and rescue planning with the client and designated responders.
**Contractor oversight and communication.
**Review subcontractor safety plans and performance, participate in coordination meetings, and resolve safety concerns with project managers, superintendents, foremen, and client safety representatives. Direct assigned safety personnel as applicable.
**Records and performance.
**Maintain inspection, training, permit, and incident records. Provide management with safety reports, trends, outstanding risks, and corrective action status. Coordinate required client safety submittals, training matrices, and site access records. Support client audits and regulatory inspections in coordination with company leadership.
Minimum five years of construction or industrial safety experience, including at least two years leading field safety activities; experience on semiconductor or comparable high-technology industrial projects.
Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, construction management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
Working knowledge of applicable occupational safety requirements and practical experience with construction hazard controls, incident investigation, and corrective action management.
Current CHST certification and OSHA 500 Construction Outreach Trainer authorization required; completed OSHA 30-Hour Construction training and current first aid and CPR training.
Ability to communicate clearly with craft personnel, supervisors, executives, and client representatives; deliver training; resolve concerns; and exercise sound judgment under schedule pressure.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital inspection, incident reporting, and document management systems.
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential.
Direct experience with semiconductor fabs, cleanrooms, tool installation, process utilities, commissioning, or work in operating facilities.
Experience coordinating industrial hygiene assessments and chemical, gas, noise, or respiratory exposure controls with qualified professionals.
Experience with Procore or comparable construction software; bilingual English and Spanish communication skills.
Work is primarily performed at the Micron ID1 semiconductor construction and tool installation site in Boise, Idaho, with office duties as needed. Essential functions include walking and standing for field inspections, accessing work areas using approved routes, and wearing required PPE and cleanroom garments. Travel, variable shifts, and weekend work may be required by project needs. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
This description outlines the primary duties of the position and may be revised as business and project needs change. Other related duties may be assigned.
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