Safety Co-op

Messer Construction in; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. is seeking a Safety Co-op to support safety responsibilities on Messer projects.

The role involves aiding pre-construction safety meetings, contractor orientations, and weekly site inspections as part of a growing team in Knoxville, TN. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's in Construction Management with a focus on Safety, possess strong written and verbal communication, and are proficient with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management with a focus on Safety or a degree related to the safety field of work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction safety meetings.
• Conduct contractor safety orientations.
• Perform weekly site safety inspections.
• Research safety topics and trends.
• Provide employee safety training.
• Organize and lead project safety committee.
• Track and identify safety trends.
• Provide coverage for a Safety Coordinator when absent.
• Track safety equipment distributed to the job site.

Skills

communication skills

organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or safety-related field

Job description

Safety Co-op (Finance)

Description

Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation's leading healthcare and higher education builders. Messer's footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte & Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, & Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company's sustained commitment to building better communities.

We are currently seeking Safety Co-op to join the Messer team. This position supports Messer projects and personnel with safety responsibilities.

What You Will Do:

• Pre-construction safety meetings
• Contractor safety orientations
• Weekly site safety inspections
• Research on safety topics
• Employee safety training
• Organize and lead project safety committee
• Track and identify trends
• Provide coverage for a Safety Coordinator when they are absent
• Tracking of safety equipment distributed to the job site

What You Will Bring:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management with a focus on Safety or a degree related to the safety field of work
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

We build where we live, and it shows. When you take charge of your career through professional growth and collaboration, you can't help but feel your impact on the community and the industry. And it's what you can expect at Messer each day. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer is the commercial construction company committed to building better. Join Messer, where building with purpose is the foundation of everything we do.

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Messer is committed to a diverse workforce.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.