On Site Safety Task Lead

Thompson Concrete Construction; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Concrete Construction is seeking a Safety Task Lead in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This role involves ensuring adherence to safety protocols, conducting site inspections, and promoting safe work practices across construction sites.

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of construction and safety experience, possess an OSHA 30 certification, and demonstrate excellent analytical and communication skills to enhance workplace safety standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a construction-related job.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and standards.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess risks on job sites.
• Develop and implement safety protocols.
• Collaborate with management to improve safety initiatives.

Skills

Safety policy adherence

Incident reporting

Safety improvement initiatives

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

OSHA 30 Certification

OSHA 510 Certification

2+ years Construction experience

2+ years Safety experience

Job description

The Safety Task Lead will identify and assess risks on the job sites, and work with the Safety Manager to develop safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Follows Mission, Vision, Values
• Assists Thompson Concrete (TC) Superintendent in administering and adhering to company safety, health, and environmental policies as well as the General Contractor's on site safety policies and procedures.
• Stop Work and report immediately to the TC Superintendent and Thompson Safety Manager any violation or unsafe practice where there is imminent danger to life or property.
• Safety duties include weekly site safety walks, weekly toolbox talks, daily JHA paperwork for all crews and site inspections. Ensure orientation is completed prior to any new person arriving on site.
• Assist in promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with all State, Federal, Local regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Report all incidents to the Thompson Safety Manager.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with management and employees to develop and implement safety improvement initiatives.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Strong understanding of all safety as it relates to concrete including pumping, excavation, civil/commercial construction and residential construction.
• Proven experience as a Safety Coordinator or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing and training purposes.
• Analytical thinking with the ability to conduct root cause analysis.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with management teams.

Education and Experience

• 2+ years Construction experience
• 2+ years of Safety experience
• OSHA 30 Certification is required
• OSHA 510 Certification is preferred

Physical Requirements

• Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, The Safety Task Lead will be located at the construction work site where they could be exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.