Junior Construction Safety Assistant

Turner Construction Company; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company, Des Moines area, is seeking an entry-level Environmental Health and Safety professional to assist in enforcing safety policies and improving on-site safety practices across our project portfolio. The role focuses on training, hazard identification, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The position supports safety program administration, incident reporting, and the coordination of preconstruction activities, with an emphasis on teamwork and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or related field of study.
• 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 leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing training for safe work practices, implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day), project safety programs and 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, 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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Turner Construction Company, Des Moines area, is seeking an entry-level Environmental Health and Safety professional to assist in enforcing safety policies and improving on-site safety practices across our project portfolio. The role focuses on training, hazard identification, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The position supports safety program administration, incident reporting, and the coordination of preconstruction activities, with an emphasis on teamwork and