Construction Safety Associate- Self Perform

ESS, Inc.; New Carlisle (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ESS, Inc. is seeking a Construction Safety Associate- Self Perform in New Carlisle, IN to oversee field safety across a mega data center construction project. You will promote a proactive safety culture, engage with field personnel and subcontractors, and ensure OSHA compliance on site.

The role requires hands-on safety leadership, incident reporting, and daily documentation to support a safe and compliant work environment on a heavy industrial site.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of heavy industrial construction field safety experience
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and safety regulations
• Experience conducting field safety inspections, compliance monitoring, and hazard identification
• Strong knowledge of PPE requirements and JHA/JSA development and implementation
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with site management, contractors, and field personnel

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight and compliance engagement across active construction operations.
• Maintain a visible safety presence onsite and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor activities to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, and site safety procedures.
• Support safety oversight for heavy industrial construction operations.
• Conduct jobsite inspections, safety observations, and hazard assessments to identify unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Verify proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to safe work practices.
• Review and monitor compliance with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and safety procedures.
• Assist with incident reporting, near-miss documentation, investigations, and corrective action tracking.
• Provide safety coaching and guidance to field employees, contractors, and vendor partners.
• Communicate safety expectations effectively with site management, project leadership, and field personnel.
• Maintain accurate daily safety documentation, reports, and compliance records.

Job description

Position:Construction Safety Associate- Self Perform

Location: New Carlisle, IN

Job Id:ESS-421

# of Openings:1

Job Summary:

The Construction Safety Associate will provide field-based safety oversight and compliance support for a new mega data center construction project. This role will be responsible for maintaining a strong safety presence onsite, engaging with field personnel, and subcontractors to promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with OSHA standards and client safety requirements.

Responsibilities:

Provide daily field safety oversight and compliance engagement across active construction operations.

Maintain a visible safety presence onsite and promote a proactive safety culture.

Monitor contractor and subcontractor activities to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, and site safety procedures.

Support safety oversight for heavy industrial construction operations.

Conduct jobsite inspections, safety observations, and hazard assessments to identify unsafe conditions or behaviors.

Verify proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to safe work practices.

Review and monitor compliance with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and safety procedures.

Assist with incident reporting, near-miss documentation, investigations, and corrective action tracking.

Provide safety coaching and guidance to field employees, contractors, and vendor partners.

Communicate safety expectations effectively with site management, project leadership, and field personnel.

Maintain accurate daily safety documentation, reports, and compliance records.

Required Qualifications:

5–10 years of heavy industrial construction field safety experience.

Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and safety regulations.

Experience conducting field safety inspections, compliance monitoring, and hazard identification.

Strong knowledge of PPE requirements and JHA/JSA development and implementation.

Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with site management, contractors, and field personnel.