Construction Safety Officer

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leumas Engineering Group in the U.S. Virgin Islands seeks a Safety Officer to support safe project execution through field inspections, pre-task planning, incident documentation, and corrective-action follow-up.

You will review safety plans, conduct site inspections, coordinate training and records, and ensure compliance with OSHA 30-Hour, with focus on hazard controls for excavation, fall protection, and confined spaces.

Qualifications

• Three years of construction site safety experience including hazard identification, investigations, and inspections.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related field preferred but not required.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction training completed per company policy; First Aid/CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review safety plans, JSAs, work activities, and project requirements with field supervision.
• Inspect jobsites and equipment-use areas; document hazards and corrective actions.
• Support toolbox talks, orientation, required training records, and employee understanding of site controls.
• Coordinate qualified-person and competent-person requirements; perform designated duties only when qualified and assigned.
• Verify controls for excavation, equipment movement, fall exposure, lifting, confined spaces, traffic, and other hazards.
• Stop and escape immediately dangerous work and track actions needed before work resumes.
• Document incidents, near misses, inspections, and corrective actions in LEG-approved systems.
• Coordinate with project management, client safety personnel, subcontractors, and emergency-response resources.
• Review recurring issues and recommend practical improvements to field safety practices.

Skills

Hazard identification

Incident investigations

Workplace inspections

Safety planning

Training coordination

Safety program review

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Associate degree in Occupational Safety

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Related field degree

Job description

The Safety Officer supports safe project execution through field inspections, pre-task planning, training coordination, incident documentation, and corrective-action follow-up.

• Review assigned safety plans, JSAs, work activities, and project-specific requirements with field supervision.
• Inspect jobsites and equipment-use areas and document hazards and corrective actions.
• Support toolbox talks, orientation, required training records, and employee understanding of site controls.
• Coordinate qualified-person and competent-person requirements with management; perform designated duties only when qualified and assigned.
• Verify controls for excavation, equipment movement, fall exposure, lifting, confined spaces, traffic, and other assigned hazards.
• Stop and escape immediately dangerous work and track actions needed before work resumes.
• Document incidents, near misses, inspections, and corrective actions in LEG-approved systems.
• Coordinate with project management, client safety personnel, subcontractors, and emergency‑response resources.
• Review recurring issues and recommend practical improvements to field safety practices.
• Minimum of three years of construction site safety experience, including hazard identification, incident investigations, and workplace inspections.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in occupational safety, Construction Management, or related field preferred, but not necessarily required.
• Completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction training required by company policy, with First Aid/CPR certification preferred.

Company Description

Leumas Engineering Group is a self-performing construction and engineering contractor serving Maryland and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our work spans underground utilities, civil and site development, infrastructure, and general construction.

With more than 15 years of industry experience, we bring engineering insight and hands-on field knowledge together. From the first site assessment through project closeout, our focus is clear: safe work, dependable quality, and accountable execution.

Our vision is to deliver reliable, efficient, and sustainable solutions that strengthen resilient infrastructure and meet the needs of our clients and communities.