Safety Advisor

Velocity Safety Advisors; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Local position

Job summary

Velocity Safety Advisors is seeking a hands-on Construction Safety Coordinator for a long-term Indianapolis project. You will lead safety efforts in the field, spotting risk, solving problems, and guiding project teams to maintain a safe jobsite.

The role emphasizes active field leadership over clerical tasks, with 50+ hour weeks and paid overtime. You’ll collaborate with clients, management, and subcontractors to implement effective safety plans and training, while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of construction safety field experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and related regulations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess risk, prioritize tasks, and advise on safety decisions.
• Proven ability to lead with influence on field teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on safety coordination and field support to clients, managers, supervisors, and field personnel.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, behavioral observations, and risk assessments.
• Identify hazards and develop practical corrective actions.
• Assist with JHAs, JSAs, site-specific safety plans, and emergency response planning.
• Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, orientations, Safety Stand Downs, and trainings.
• Assist with injury, illness, near-miss, and liability investigations.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and client requirements.
• Communicate regulatory changes to field and management teams.
• Coordinate safety with subcontractors, vendors, and third-party personnel.
• Develop safety reports and corrective-action documentation.
• Build client relationships and provide practical guidance to improve safety.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety coordination

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

OSHA regulatory knowledge

Education

CHST/ASP/CSP

OSHA 510 or OSHA 30 (within 2 years)

CPR/First Aid/AED

Driver's license

Tools

MS Office

Safety management systems

Job description

Construction Safety Coordinator (CHST/ASP/CSP), Indianapolis, IN

Full-Time | Field-Based | W-2 | Local, home every night | Paid overtime

Project: Long-term construction project with steady work you can count on

Schedule: Typically, 50+ hours/week with paid OT

Velocity Safety Advisors is hiring a hands-on Safety Coordinator to lead safety on a long-term Indianapolis construction project. This isn't a clipboard role. You'll be a trusted advisor in the field, helping project teams spot risk, solve problems, and build a safer jobsite.

What You'll Do

• Provide hands‑on safety coordination and field support to clients, managers, supervisors, and field personnel.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, behavioral observations, and risk assessments.
• Identify hazards and develop practical corrective and preventative actions.
• Assist with JHAs, JSAs, site-specific safety plans, and emergency response planning.
• Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, orientations, Safety Stand Downs, and employee training.
• Assist with injury, illness, near‑miss, property damage, and general liability investigations.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, federal, state, local, and client‑specific requirements.
• Communicate regulatory and company requirement changes to field and management teams.
• Coordinate safety requirements with subcontractors, vendors, and third‑party personnel.
• Develop professional safety reports, correspondence, recommendations, and corrective‑action documentation.
• Build strong client relationships while providing objective, practical, and solutions‑focused safety guidance.
• Help clients develop proactive strategies to reduce incidents and continuously improve safety performance.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 3 years of construction safety industry experience required, with demonstrated field‑based experience supporting construction projects and high‑hazard work environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and applicable safety regulations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to independently assess risk, prioritize responsibilities, and make sound safety decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence supervisors, managers, and field personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic safety management systems is preferred.
• Ability to apply at least five years of construction safety experience to field coordination, hazard recognition, corrective actions, and project‑team support.

Required and Preferred Credentials

• CHST, ASP, or CSP
• OSHA 510 or OSHA 30 (completed within the last 2 years
• CPR/First Aid/AED Certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record

The Right Candidate

We're looking for more than a clipboard inspector.

The ideal candidate is a field leader and trusted advisor who can identify a problem, explain why it matters, and help develop a solution that works in the real world.

You should be comfortable engaging employees, coaching behaviors, challenging unsafe practices, working alongside project leadership, and representing Velocity Safety Advisors and our clients with professionalism and integrity.

We value safety professionals who lead through influence, build trust, communicate effectively, solve problems, and understand the realities of field operations.

Most importantly, you understand that compliance is the foundation—not the finish line.

Employment Requirements

Candidates must be willing to successfully complete applicable:

• Background check
• Certification and qualification verification
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Client‑specific onboarding requirements

Why Velocity

If you're ready to put your knowledge, experience, and leadership to work helping organizations build safer, stronger workplaces, we want to hear from you.

At Velocity Safety Advisors, our coordinators don't simply identify problems—they help clients solve them.

Apply today or submit your resume: [e-mail]

Velocity Safety Advisors

Safety Expertise. Field Leadership. Practical Solutions. Real Impact.