Onsite Construction Safety Lead — 1099 Contractor

Socket.dev; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Completion bonus

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Construction Safety Manager for UC Santa Barbara campus. This 12-month, 1099 contractor role provides daily field safety oversight for campus construction activities and leads onboarding, JHA development, and safety training.

The ideal candidate has OSHA 500 or 510 and 3+ years of construction safety experience, with BCSP or campus construction exposure preferred. You will drive safety meetings, audits, and ensure OSHA compliance across trades.

Qualifications

• OSHA 500 or 510 required.
• Minimum 3+ years of construction safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight for campus construction activities
• Conduct new hire safety orientations and onboarding programs
• Develop, review, and track Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
• Perform routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor subcontractor activities and construction operations
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actions
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
• Lead and attend project safety meetings
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and subcontractors
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Skills

Field safety oversight

JHA development

OSHA standards

Safety training

Audits & inspections

Hazard recognition

Safety meetings

Job description

Socket.dev seeks a Construction Safety Manager for UC Santa Barbara campus. This 12-month, 1099 contractor role provides daily field safety oversight for campus construction activities and leads onboarding, JHA development, and safety training.

The ideal candidate has OSHA 500 or 510 and 3+ years of construction safety experience, with BCSP or campus construction exposure preferred. You will drive safety meetings, audits, and ensure OSHA compliance across trades.