Safety Co-Ordinator

Just Construction Recruitment; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Construction Recruitment is seeking an experienced Safety Coordinator to support active construction operations in Nashville, TN. This field-focused role requires hands-on safety leadership, working closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen and field crews to identify hazards and ensure OSHA standards are followed.

You will conduct site inspections, incident investigations, and safety trainings, maintain certifications, and promote a proactive safety culture across multiple

Qualifications

• Construction safety experience required.
• OSHA construction standards knowledge.
• Experience conducting jobsite inspections and safety audits.
• Hazard recognition and risk assessment skills.
• Experience with incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field personnel and management.
• OSHA 30 preferred; must be obtained within 6 months if not already held.
• OSHA 510 preferred; must be obtained within 12 months.
• First Aid/CPR/AED and additional construction safety certifications are advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel between project sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections and audits.
• Identify hazards, unsafe conditions and unsafe work practices.
• Complete job hazard analyses and risk assessments.
• Recommend and track corrective and preventative actions.
• Deliver new hire safety orientations and toolbox talks.
• Support employee safety training and maintain certification records.
• Investigate injuries, near misses, vehicle incidents and property damage.
• Support root cause investigations and incident reporting.
• Maintain OSHA, inspection, training and safety documentation.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen and field personnel.
• Participate in customer and General Contractor safety audits.
• Support regulatory and third-party inspections.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across active construction sites.

Skills

Construction safety

OSHA knowledge

Hazard recognition

Incident investigations

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

OSHA 30

OSHA 510

First Aid/CPR/AED

Job description

We are working with an established construction services contractor that is looking to add an experienced Safety Coordinator to its team supporting active construction operations across Nashville, TN.

This is a field-focused position for someone who understands construction safety and is comfortable working directly with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen and field crews. You will be responsible for maintaining a visible presence across projects, identifying potential hazards and helping ensure company and OSHA safety standards are consistently followed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections and audits
• Identify hazards, unsafe conditions and unsafe work practices
• Complete job hazard analyses and risk assessments
• Recommend and track corrective and preventative actions
• Deliver new hire safety orientations and toolbox talks
• Support employee safety training and maintain certification records
• Assist with investigations into injuries, near misses, vehicle incidents and property damage
• Support root cause investigations and incident reporting
• Maintain OSHA, inspection, training and safety documentation
• Work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen and field personnel
• Participate in customer and General Contractor safety audits
• Support regulatory and third-party inspections
• Promote a proactive safety culture across active construction sites

What We're Looking For

• Construction safety experience required
• Ideally 5+ years of relevant construction safety experience
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards
• Experience conducting jobsite inspections and safety audits
• Strong hazard recognition and risk assessment skills
• Experience with incident investigations and corrective actions
• Ability to communicate effectively with both field personnel and management
• Previous construction trade, field supervision or operations experience is highly desirable
• OSHA 30 preferred; must be obtained within 6 months if not already held
• OSHA 510 preferred; must be obtained within 12 months
• First Aid/CPR/AED and additional construction safety certifications are advantageousValid driver's license and willingness to travel between project sites

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a growing construction organization where safety is treated as an operational priority rather than simply an administrative function.

The successful candidate will have the autonomy to work closely with field leadership, influence safe working practices and help continuously improve safety performance across multiple projects.