Construction Field Safety Lead

Cardinal Compliance Consultants, LLC; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Compliance Consultants, LLC seeks a Site Safety Officer in Florence, KY for a full-time, on-site role supporting a construction project. You will spend most days in the field with crews, conducting safety observations and enforcing site safety plans.

You will verify OSHA adherence, lead toolbox talks, and work with supervision to implement corrective actions, ensuring a safe and productive work environment on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of construction safety experience.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Familiarity with Hammertech software.
• Experience on data center construction projects preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Spend the majority of each workday in the field, actively observing construction activities and interacting with workers and supervisors.
• Conduct routine jobsite inspections and safety observations to identify hazards, unsafe behaviors, and non-compliance with project requirements.
• Engage directly with workers and supervisors to address safety concerns and facilitate timely corrective actions.
• Monitor high-risk construction activities, including work at heights, electrical work, excavation, material handling, mobile equipment operations, lifting and rigging.
• Verify compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, site-specific safety plans, and established safe work practices.
• Participate in and support toolbox talks, safety meetings, orientations, and other field-based safety training.
• Assist with incident, injury, near-miss, and property damage investigations, including documentation, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
• Document field observations, inspections, deficiencies, and corrective actions accurately and professionally.
• Follow up on identified safety concerns to verify corrective actions have been completed and are effective.
• Support project leadership, supervisors, and trade partners in maintaining safe and productive construction operations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through consistent field presence, coaching, communication, and professional conduct.
• Represent Cardinal Compliance Consultants and our client with a high level of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and commitment to safety excellence.

Skills

Field safety support

Safety inspections

Communication with craft workers

Incident investigations

Safety training delivery

Hazard recognition

Tools

Hammertech

Job description

Cardinal Compliance Consultants, LLC seeks a Site Safety Officer in Florence, KY for a full-time, on-site role supporting a construction project. You will spend most days in the field with crews, conducting safety observations and enforcing site safety plans.

You will verify OSHA adherence, lead toolbox talks, and work with supervision to implement corrective actions, ensuring a safe and productive work environment on site.