Project Safety Assistant | 2026 | Cincinnati/Kentucky

About the role

Assist with enforcement and adherence of company, Environmental Health & Safety, and risk management policies and procedures on construction projects. Support identification, elimination, and control of hazardous conditions on projects that may lead to injury and/or property damage.

Responsibilities

• Provide training for safe work practices, implement Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day), project safety programs, and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures for construction projects and trade employees.
• Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contract requirements.
• Review subcontractors' training as per OSHA standards.
• Promote safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements.
• Administer and coordinate drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) in alignment with company and project owner requirements.
• Coordinate pre-construction meetings with supervisor.
• Conduct effective worker orientation programs for new employees; administer and record participation.
• Gather Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for project contractors based on contractual requirements.
• Maintain safety records (e.g., PTPs, JHAs, training records, tool box meetings, OSHA 300 log, Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and chemical inventory sheets, incident investigations and metrics).
• Conduct Safety meetings, record and issue meeting minutes as directed by supervisor.
• Conduct project site safety audits and work area inspections, develop inspection summaries including recommendations for corrective action per company policy, and work with supervisor to issue reports of violations or unsafe practices to subcontractors for immediate resolution.
• Identify and report safety violations or unsafe practices, with emphasis on situations of imminent danger to life or property.
• Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees and administer and record participation.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited degree program in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 1 year of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Basic knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques.
• Familiarity with Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations.
• Familiarity with general construction operations.
• Ability to identify safety-related exposures and propose corrective actions.
• Demonstrate elements of leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work in a non-structured environment and flexible to reprioritize responsibilities with management direction.
• Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaboration tools.
• Limited travel may be required, access to reliable transportation required.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.