Construction Safety Specialist
Compliance Management International · Olyphant, PA · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a safety resource to the General Contractor, subcontractors, and project team
- Mentor, coach, and train field personnel on OSHA standards, company policies, and industry best practices
- Promote and sustain a positive safety culture through active engagement with workers and site leadership
- Participate in and support daily, weekly, and monthly safety meetings as required by the project
- Conduct routine site safety inspections, audits, and observations; identify hazards and recommend corrective actions
- Lead and support safety processes including Pre-Task Planning (PTP), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), permit programs, and incident investigations
- Facilitate new hire orientations, toolbox talks, and task-specific training
- Monitor compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 standards and site-specific safety requirements
- Prepare and maintain accurate safety documentation, reports, and metrics for project leadership
- Support high-risk work activities including electrical safety, fall protection, confined space entry, crane operations, lockout/tagout, and hot work permitting
- Assist with contractor compliance, site audits, corrective action tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications
- Candidates must meet one of the following qualification pathways:
- Option 1: Minimum of 3 years of full-time construction safety management experience
- Option 2: Minimum of 5 years of full-time construction safety management experience and a board-certified safety credential from a nationally recognized organization such as: CSP, CIH, ASP, CHST
- Option 3: Minimum of 6 years of full-time construction safety management experience and current OSHA 500 Certification
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting a General Contractor on large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects
- Data Center construction experience preferred, but not required
- Experience using and interpreting safety monitoring equipment/meters is highly preferred
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate with field teams, supervisors, subcontractors, and management
- Strong hazard recognition, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or safety management systems