Field Safety Lead – Structural Steel Construction

EZARC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EZARC is seeking a Safety Representative to oversee field safety on a structural-steel project at the TSMC site in Phoenix. You will conduct daily safety walks, verify PPE use, and ensure adherence to PTP and site requirements, collaborating closely with foremen and project leadership.

The role emphasizes stopping work for imminent hazards and maintaining comprehensive safety documentation and training across the crew, with majority field presence and regular safety meetings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily jobsite safety walks and inspections.
• Observe structural-steel erection, bolting, welding, rigging, crane operations, decking, material handling, and elevated work.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors.
• Immediately correct hazards when possible.
• Stop or escalates work when an imminent serious hazard exists.
• Verify proper PPE is being used.
• Verify fall-protection systems are properly installed and used.
• Check housekeeping, access/egress, barricades, signage, and exclusion zones.
• Review the day's planned work with the foremen/GFs.
• Verify workers understand the applicable PTP.
• Verify the crew is following the approved work method.
• Participate in pre-task planning.
• Identify changes in conditions that require the PTP to be revised or work to be reassessed.
• Help ensure the steel contractor complies with TSMC and GC site-specific safety requirements.
• Participate in required site meetings.
• Communicate changes in site requirements to the field crews.
• Assist with TSMC/GC safety inspections and audits.
• Track and help correct safety observations issued by the owner/GC.
• Conduct or assist with new-hire and site orientations.
• Provide toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Coach employees on safe work practices.
• Reinforce company safety policies.
• Document repeated safety violations and elevate them through the chain of command.
• Fall protection
• Ladders and stairs
• Scaffolds
• Lifts/MEWPs
• Cranes and rigging
• Wire rope and rigging hardware
• Welding equipment
• Electrical cords and temporary power
• Hand and power tools
• Fire extinguishers
• Hot-work areas
• Material storage
• Steel erection areas
• Barricades and controlled-access zones
• Housekeeping
• Respond to the scene.
• Make sure injured personnel receive appropriate assistance.
• Secure the area when necessary.
• Notify the appropriate supervision.
• Preserve relevant evidence when appropriate.
• Assist with the initial incident report.
• Participate in the investigation.
• Help identify corrective actions.
• Follow up to make sure corrective actions are completed.
• Daily safety inspection reports
• Safety observations
• Toolbox-talk records
• Training records
• PTP documentation
• Incident/near-miss reports
• Corrective-action tracking
• Equipment inspection records
• Safety meeting documentation
• Site-specific forms and checklists
• Attend daily/weekly safety meetings.
• Participate in foreman/GF safety meetings.
• Provide safety topics based on current field activities.
• Communicate lessons learned from incidents and observations.

Job description

EZARC is seeking a Safety Representative to oversee field safety on a structural-steel project at the TSMC site in Phoenix. You will conduct daily safety walks, verify PPE use, and ensure adherence to PTP and site requirements, collaborating closely with foremen and project leadership.

The role emphasizes stopping work for imminent hazards and maintaining comprehensive safety documentation and training across the crew, with majority field presence and regular safety meetings.