Construction Safety Associate

Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Safety Associate to lead day-to-day safety operations on our construction projects and ensure OSHA compliance.

The role emphasizes a strong safety culture, inspections, incident investigations, and training for employees and contractors. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of EHS experience in construction, OSHA certifications, and proficiency with Procore and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct EHS or related experience within construction.
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and OSHA 510 Construction certifications.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard identification, safety inspections, incident investigations, and corrective action procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, and safety documentation systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Cleanroom or pharmaceutical environment experience strongly preferred.
• Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding, new-hire safety orientations, and ongoing job-specific safety training.
• Coordinate and lead safety meetings, maintaining agendas, attendance records, meeting minutes, and action items.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections and assessments, document findings, and track corrective actions through completion.
• Identify workplace hazards and collaborate with project leadership and contractors to implement corrective measures.
• Investigate safety incidents, injuries, property damage, and process losses; perform root-cause analyses and prepare required reports.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs, incident records, safety metrics, and required project documentation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate site-specific safety plans, policies, procedures, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
• Maintain hazardous chemical inventories and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA construction and general industry regulations.
• Provide ongoing safety coaching and support to site personnel while assisting the Project Management Team with EHS requirements.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Hazard identification

Incident investigations

Safety training

Safety documentation

Communication

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Safety Associate to oversee day-to-day safety operations and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and site-specific requirements. This individual will promote a strong safety culture, conduct inspections and incident investigations, manage safety documentation, and provide training and guidance to employees and contractors. Experience in cleanroom or pharmaceutical environments is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage site onboarding, new-hire safety orientations, and ongoing job-specific safety training.
• Coordinate and lead safety meetings, maintaining agendas, attendance records, meeting minutes, and action items.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections and assessments, document findings, and track corrective actions through completion.
• Identify workplace hazards and collaborate with project leadership and contractors to implement corrective measures.
• Investigate safety incidents, injuries, property damage, and process losses; perform root-cause analyses and prepare required reports.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs, incident records, safety metrics, and required project documentation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate site-specific safety plans, policies, procedures, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
• Maintain hazardous chemical inventories and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA construction and general industry regulations.
• Provide ongoing safety coaching and support to site personnel while assisting the Project Management Team with EHS requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of direct EHS or related experience within construction
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and OSHA 510 Construction certifications.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard identification, safety inspections, incident investigations, and corrective action procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, and safety documentation systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Cleanroom or pharmaceutical environment experience strongly preferred.
• Local candidates preferred.