Onsite Safety Lead – Hospital Construction (Contract)

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing seeks a Safety Manager to lead onsite safety for a major hospital construction project in West Lafayette, Indiana. The role requires a strong field presence, proactive hazard identification, and collaboration with project leadership, subcontractors, and craft personnel to maintain safe work practices throughout the lifecycle.

This 2-year, contractor engagement runs about 40 hours weekly with a day shift, Monday–Friday, with weekend conditions as needed.

Qualifications

• Lead safety on construction projects and coordinate with GC and subs.
• Experience working with or alongside a general contractor.
• Solid grasp of construction safety practices and field operations.
• Ability to independently manage site safety responsibilities.
• Effective communication with project teams, subs and craft personnel.
• Professional, proactive approach to safety leadership.
• Visible, engaged field presence throughout the project life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite safety professional for the project.
• Provide daily safety oversight of general construction activities.
• Conduct routine site inspections and identify hazards.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with safety requirements.
• Support pre-task planning, JHA, and toolbox talks.
• Lead and participate in safety meetings.
• Work with leadership to reinforce safety expectations.
• Investigate incidents and near-miss events as needed.
• Track corrective actions and maintain safety reports and docs.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across the project.

Skills

Safety Management

Hazard Recognition

Site Inspections

Incident Investigation

Safety Documentation

Contractor Management

Field Leadership

Communication

Compliance Monitoring

Risk Assessment

Job description

Sheakley Workforce Staffing seeks a Safety Manager to lead onsite safety for a major hospital construction project in West Lafayette, Indiana. The role requires a strong field presence, proactive hazard identification, and collaboration with project leadership, subcontractors, and craft personnel to maintain safe work practices throughout the lifecycle.

This 2-year, contractor engagement runs about 40 hours weekly with a day shift, Monday–Friday, with weekend conditions as needed.