Construction Safety Co-op: Hands-on Field Experience

Kokosing; Woodville Township (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Kokosing is seeking a Safety Co-op to gain hands-on experience supporting project teams and promoting a safe work environment across multiple sites in the operating geography. You will learn construction safety practices, regulatory compliance, hazard recognition, safety training, and incident prevention while working with experienced professionals.

The role offers exposure to project safety planning, site-wide documentation, and collaboration with project managers, superintendents, and craft

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, or related field.
• Open to all student levels: freshman through senior.
• Construction, industrial, manufacturing, or safety experience is a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated interest in workplace safety and continuous learning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Safety Specialists and project teams with implementing safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, and pre-task planning discussions.
• Conduct jobsite walkthroughs to identify hazards and improvement opportunities.
• Document safety inspections, observations, audits, and corrective actions.
• Support development of project safety plans and training records.
• Assist with safety communications, training materials, and project updates.
• Learn root cause analysis and corrective action processes through incident investigations.
• Support onboarding activities related to safety requirements and expectations.

Skills

Safety concepts

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kokosing is seeking a Safety Co-op to gain hands-on experience supporting project teams and promoting a safe work environment across multiple sites in the operating geography. You will learn construction safety practices, regulatory compliance, hazard recognition, safety training, and incident prevention while working with experienced professionals.

The role offers exposure to project safety planning, site-wide documentation, and collaboration with project managers, superintendents, and craft