What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Safety Manager position at Apollo Mechanical Contractors?
Apollo Mechanical Contractors is a Native American-owned business that officially began operations in 1981 under the guidance and vision of owner Bruce Ratchford. Apollo is based in Kennewick, Washington, performing Full Mechanical projects across the United States and around the world. Apollo employs over 2000 people, with annual revenues of over $600 Million.
Apollo Sheet Metal officially began operations in 1981, building on a vision that originated in the mid-1970s by owner Bruce Ratchford. With a decade of experience and expertise in mechanical design and business management, Mr. Ratchford incorporated Apollo in Richland Washington, to serve the Tri-Cities’ construction needs. Since 1981, Apollo has expanded its market to include locations across the United States and multiple countries.
Apollo has progressively grown larger than its original scope and has expanded its operations to specialize in mechanical construction for correctional facilities, hospitals, laboratories, high tech data centers, schools, and industrial facilities.
Site Safety Manager – Los Alamos NM
1 / 6 / 2025
Location : Los Alamos NM Los Alamos National Labs
Apollo Mechanical National Projects Division has an immediate opening for a self-motivated Site Safety Manager to help build and be a key member of a high functioning construction project team in Los Alamos NM. This position will coordinate and administer Site Safety Programs for compliance with federal, state, local and company safety and occupational health standards and procedures. This position will provide safety resource support for assigned operating units including training and permitting. Additional duties will include leading or participating in incident investigations, emergency response, conducting site inspections (track all corrective actions to closure), performing job safety analysis, maintain jobsite / specific documentation, and carrying out any additional assignments deemed appropriate by the Health & Safety Manager. They must provide overall Safety and Health Leadership to ensure all employees return ‘Home Health - Home Safe’ each shift.
Minimum Skills and Qualifications
- Strong computer knowledge and skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong tracking and follow up skills
- Working knowledge of DOE and / or regulatory requirements related to safety and industrial hygiene in a construction environment.
- Working knowledge of OSHA 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction and OSHA 1910 General Industry.
- Working knowledge and ability to apply the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or mitigate hazards while ensuring team and project success.
- Experience and skill in the preparation and communication of safety and industrial hygiene technical information to technical and non-technical personnel.
- A college degree (Associates, Bachelor, Masters) in Occupational Safety and Health or other related fields of study in Occupational Health, Environmental or Safety Sciences (e.g. Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, Environmental Protection). Previous experience (6 months minimum) in safety, health, environmental or emergency response area is also required; or
- Professional certification as an Occupational Health Safety Technologist (OHST), Construction Safety Health Technologist (CHST), from the Council on Certification of Health, Environmental, and Safety Technologists (CCHEST) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) from Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BSCP). Previous experience in safety, health, environmental, or emergency response (6 months minimum) is also required; or
- Five (5) years of work experience in the construction environment where 100% of the position’s day-to-day job functions entailed safety, health, or environmental protection.
- A Certificate of Completion from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program for either of the following courses preferred :
- OSHA 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry.
- OSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry.
Desired / Preferred Skill and Qualifications
This position requires the development of a close and effective working relationship with the project team, including but not limited to frontline workers, field supervision and department management. The ideal candidate must have a strong ability to communicate both verbally and in writing and demonstrate knowledge of risk, liability, and safety management.
Benefits Offered :
Affirmative Action / EEO statement
As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Apollo Mechanical Contractors “Apollo” ensures that no applicant for employment or employee of Apollo is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability (mental or physical), genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic any characteristic of his or her relatives, friends, or associates.
All employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.
Salary : $600
