Field Safety Officer - Construction Site Champion

Cardinal Compliance Consultants, LLC; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Compliance Consultants, LLC in Sidney, OH is seeking a Site Safety Officer to support active construction sites. The role is field-focused, requiring you to spend most days with crews, supervising safety observations and enforcing project safety plans.

You will conduct inspections, lead toolbox talks, assist with investigations, and track corrective actions, while building strong relationships with craft personnel and supervision to promote a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of construction safety experience.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification required.
• Current CSP, ASP, CHST, or STS required.
• Familiarity with Protech software strongly preferred.
• Previous safety experience on data center construction projects is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Spend the majority of each workday in the field, actively observing construction activities and interacting with workers and supervisors.
• Conduct routine jobsite inspections and safety observations to identify hazards, unsafe behaviors, and non-compliance with project requirements.
• Engage directly with workers and supervisors to address safety concerns and facilitate timely corrective actions.
• Monitor high-risk construction activities, including work at heights, electrical work, excavation, material handling, mobile equipment operations, lifting and rigging, and other critical construction tasks.
• Verify compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, site-specific safety plans, and established safe work practices.
• Participate in and support pre-task planning, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and daily safety planning activities.
• Conduct and support toolbox talks, safety meetings, orientations, and other field-based safety training.
• Assist with incident, injury, near-miss, and property damage investigations, including documentation, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
• Document field observations, inspections, deficiencies, and corrective actions accurately and professionally.
• Follow up on identified safety concerns to verify corrective actions have been completed and are effective.
• Support project leadership, supervisors, and trade partners in maintaining safe and productive construction operations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through consistent field presence, coaching, communication, and professional conduct.

Skills

Construction safety

Field safety

Education

CSP/ASP/CHST/STS

First Aid/CPR Certification

Tools

Protech software

Job description

Cardinal Compliance Consultants, LLC in Sidney, OH is seeking a Site Safety Officer to support active construction sites. The role is field-focused, requiring you to spend most days with crews, supervising safety observations and enforcing project safety plans.

You will conduct inspections, lead toolbox talks, assist with investigations, and track corrective actions, while building strong relationships with craft personnel and supervision to promote a proactive safety culture.