On-Site Construction Safety Lead

KPRS Construction Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPRS Construction Services seeks an experienced Travel Safety Officer to support day-to-day construction activities, identify hazards, and enforce safety requirements on active job sites. You will work with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, and craft personnel to address unsafe conditions and ensure compliance with company and project safety requirements.

The ideal candidate has OSHA knowledge, Title 8 compliance, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Title 8, California Code of Regulations and applicable state safety regulations.
• Experience conducting jobsite safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Knowledge of fall protection, excavation/trenching, scaffolding, electrical safety, cranes and rigging, aerial lifts/MEWPs, hot work, and other common construction activities.
• Experience reviewing Pre-Task Plans (PTPs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs).
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and take immediate action when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent safety presence in the field and actively engage with project personnel throughout the workday.
• Conduct daily jobsite inspections to identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and potential high-risk exposures.
• Work directly with project supervision and subcontractors to correct identified hazards in a timely manner.
• Review daily PTPs/JHAs and verify that crews understand the hazards and controls associated with their work.
• Verify subcontractor compliance with company safety policies, project requirements, and applicable OSHA regulations.
• Monitor high-risk activities including fall exposures, excavation, steel erection, crane and rigging operations, hot work, electrical activities, material handling, and mobile equipment operations.
• Conduct site safety orientations, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and safety stand-downs as needed.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when an imminent danger or serious safety hazard is identified.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage events and assist with identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Prepare clear and accurate safety inspection reports, incident reports, and corrective action documentation.
• Track identified safety deficiencies through completion and verify corrective actions in the field.
• Assist project management with maintaining required safety documentation and records.
• Participate in project planning meetings and communicate upcoming safety concerns or high-risk activities.
• Reinforce positive safety practices through coaching and field engagement while holding personnel accountable when requirements are not followed.
• Assist with emergency response planning and implementation of site-specific emergency procedures.

Skills

5+ years construction safety

Regulatory knowledge

Communication & leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish (a plus)

Education

OSHA 500 – Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction

CHST certification or higher BCSP credential

Job description

KPRS Construction Services seeks an experienced Travel Safety Officer to support day-to-day construction activities, identify hazards, and enforce safety requirements on active job sites. You will work with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, and craft personnel to address unsafe conditions and ensure compliance with company and project safety requirements.

The ideal candidate has OSHA knowledge, Title 8 compliance, and strong communication skills.