Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based)

ERM; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is hiring a Construction Safety Specialist for a key technology client's Data Center project in Columbus, OH. This role involves establishing and managing safety programs, requiring a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of construction safety experience.

Key responsibilities include promoting safety culture, conducting inspections, and managing emergency response plans. Ideal candidates will be proficient in high-risk activities and have experience with trades. This is a full-time, limited-term role for 12 months, extendable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with health and safety in construction.
• 2 years of data center construction project experience preferred.
• A background in working with specific trades such as electricians, ironworkers, pipefitters, etc.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture across the site.
• Provide timely, high-quality safety technical support.
• Work with subcontractors on communication and problem-solving.

Skills

Safety compliance programs

High-risk activity management

Communication and problem-solving

Construction safety training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related field

Job description

ERM is hiring a Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based) onsite at a key technology client's Data Center construction project in Columbus, OH. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing, and continuously improving the safety programs. The Construction Safety Specialist will have broad knowledge of safety compliance programs and, where required, safety specialty areas. This is a tactical role for site-wide safety systems, safety regulations, and best practices. This is a full-time (40 hours a week) limited-term role for a duration of 12 months, extendable.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in safety-related activities.
• Provide timely, high-quality safety technical support.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc.
• Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses, risk assessments and pre-task plans.
• Prepare and submit local, state, and internal reports as needed.
• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes. Lead investigations into serious adverse events. Monitor and analyze safety performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.
• Coordinate local business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans. Develop and test the plans.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with H&S in the construction industry, 2 years of data center construction project experience preferred. CHST/CSP certification is a plus.
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities, including electrical safety, excavation, fall protection, material handling, and crane operations.
• Experience in communicating and problem-solving as a team with subcontractors is required.
• A background and knowledge working with specific trades such as electricians, ironworkers, pipefitters, etc. is a plus.
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-employer worksites.
• Experienced trainer on construction safety topics and comfortable working with a wide variety of trades.
• Demonstrated experience conducting construction site safety audits and inspections.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and can follow reporting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator who understands the importance of timely communications and reporting.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.