Entry Level Project Safety Assistant - Nashville

Turner Construction Company; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Nashville, TN is seeking an Entry-level Safety Specialist to assist with enforcing EH&S policies on our construction projects. You will help train staff, review subcontractor safety programs, and promote safe work practices across job sites.

The role supports drug screening administration, preconstruction coordination, and safety records maintenance, with opportunities to contribute to incident investigations and site audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety/engineering with 1 year construction safety experience.
• Knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques.
• Familiar with Federal, State, and local EH&S regulations.
• Familiar with general construction operations.
• Ability to identify safety exposures and propose corrective actions.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and follow through with commitments.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking, judgment, and problem solving.
• Flexible to reprioritize responsibilities with management direction.
• Proficient with MS Office and data entry; collaboration tools.
• Limited travel may be required; reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training safe work practices and EH&S programs for construction projects.
• Review subcontractor safety programs for compliance with policies and regulations.
• Review subcontractor training per OSHA standards.
• Promote safe work practices and conditions per regulations and contract requirements.
• Assist administration of drug screening program.
• Coordinate preconstruction meetings with supervisor.
• Conduct worker orientation and record participation.
• Support gathering PTPs and JHAs for project contractors.
• Maintain safety records (PTPs, JHAs, training, OSHA logs, MSDS).
• Conduct safety meetings and record minutes.
• Maintain log of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings and report summaries.
• Conduct site safety audits and inspections; issue corrective actions.
• Identify and report safety violations, focusing on imminent danger.
• Assist with worker orientation for new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety Experience

Safety Principles

Regulatory Knowledge

Construction Ops

Hazard Identification

Leadership

Communication Skills

Follow Directions

Organizational Skills

Analytical Thinking

Adaptability

MS Office

Travel Availability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety/Engineering

Job description

Job Details

• Division: Nashville Main
• Project Location(s): Nashville, TN 37211 USA
• Job Type: Regular
• Job Classification: Entry
• Compensation: Salaried Non-Exempt

Position Description

Position Description:Assist with enforcement and adherence of company, Environmental Health & Safety, and risk management policies and procedures on construction project. Support identification, elimination, and control of hazardous conditions on project that may lead to injury and/or property damage.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Assist with providing training for safe work practices, implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day), project safety programs and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures for construction project and Trade employees.
• Assist with reviewing subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contract requirements.
• Assist with reviewing subcontractors training as per OSHA standards.
• Assist with promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements.
• Assist with administration of drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) in alignment with company and project owner requirements.
• Assist with coordination of preconstruction meetings with supervisor.
• Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees; administer and record participation.
• Assist with gathering Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for project contractors based on contractual requirements.
• Assist with maintaining safety records (e.g., PTPs, JHAs, training records, tool box meetings, OSHA 300 log, Material data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and chemical inventory sheets, incident investigations and metrics).
• Assist with conducting Safety meetings, record and issue meeting minutes as directed by supervisor.
• Assist with maintaining log of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings held with their staff and provide summary report to supervisor.
• Assist with conducting project site safety audits and work area inspections, develop inspection summary including recommendations for corrective action per company policy, and work with supervisor to issue reports of violations or unsafe practices to subcontractors for immediate resolution.
• Assist with identifying and reporting safety violations or unsafe practices, with emphasis on situations of imminent danger to life or property.
• Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees and administer and record participation.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 1 year of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Basic knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques
• Familiar with Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations
• Familiar with general construction operations
• Ability to identify safety related exposures and propose corrective actions
• Demonstrate elements of leadership from within, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take direction and follow through with commitments
• Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work to in non-structured environment and flexible to reprioritize responsibilities with management direction
• Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaboration tools
• Limited travel may be required, access to reliable transportation required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.