Field Safety Lead – Construction & Crane Operations (Hybrid)

Talently; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking a field safety lead for construction sites in Austin with hybrid flexibility, traveling across Texas projects. The role focuses on incident prevention, safety training, and collaboration with project teams, contractors, and operations leadership to foster a proactive safety culture.

You will lead investigations, manage safety plans, and ensure compliance with crane operations, rigging, signaling and fall protection across active sites.

Qualifications

• Must-have: OSHA 30 minimum and strong field experience in precast erection or related construction operations.
• Extensive knowledge of crane operations, rigging, signaling and fall protection.
• Experience leading incident investigations and developing corrective actions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with ironworkers, foremen, superintendents, contractors and management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-construction meetings and review safety requirements, logistics and erection sequencing.
• Respond to accidents, near misses, rigging failures, and field incidents promptly.
• Lead incident investigations, determine root causes, and share lessons across teams.
• Deliver training on equipment operation, CPR/first aid, rigging and fall protection.
• Maintain site-specific safety plans, JHA, tie-off procedures and heat illness plans.
• Attend safety meetings and coordinate with project stakeholders.

Skills

OSHA 30

Precast erection

Crane operations

Rigging

Fall protection

Field leadership

Effective communication

Travel to TX projects

Incident investigations

Safety culture

Job description

Talently is seeking a field safety lead for construction sites in Austin with hybrid flexibility, traveling across Texas projects. The role focuses on incident prevention, safety training, and collaboration with project teams, contractors, and operations leadership to foster a proactive safety culture.

You will lead investigations, manage safety plans, and ensure compliance with crane operations, rigging, signaling and fall protection across active sites.