Safety Coordinator

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle & Fuel Card Provided

W2 Benefits: Standard package

W2 Bonus: Performance-Based Bonus

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing is seeking a Construction Safety Coordinator in Richmond, VA. The role involves field safety oversight across multiple active projects, with inspections, audits, and hazard assessments to ensure OSHA and client safety requirements are met.

The ideal candidate will have OSHA 30, 3–5 years of commercial construction safety experience, and expertise in trenching, excavation, and confined space safety.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Construction Certification is required.
• 3–5 years of commercial construction safety experience.
• Experience with trenching, excavation, and confined spaces required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety support across multiple active construction projects.
• Maintain a strong field presence through regular site visits.
• Conduct inspections, safety audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
• Monitor excavation, trenching, confined space, and general construction activities.
• Review JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, and safety documents.
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actions with teams.
• Provide safety coaching and reinforce safe work practices on site.
• Support project managers and superintendents with site-specific safety needs.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Support employee orientations, toolbox talks, and safety meetings.
• Maintain inspection records and compliance documentation.
• Promote consistent safety standards across all projects.

Skills

OSHA 30 Construction Certification

Safety management

Trenching & Excavation Safety

Confined Space Safety

Job description

Construction Safety Coordinator

Location: Richmond, VA
Start Date: ASAP
Type: 1099 Contractor or Direct Hire W2

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: $42-45/hr (1099) | $65,000 - $85,000 Annually (W2)
Per Diem: $125/Day on seven days
Vehicle: Company Vehicle & Fuel Card Provided
W2 Bonus: Performance-Based Bonus Based on Individual and Company Performance
W2 Relocation: $5,000
W2 Benefits: Standard package

Schedule

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 1st Shift | Approximately 40 Hours Per Week
Additional Schedule Details: Approximately 3 days per week in the field and 2 days in the office. Position supports multiple projects throughout the Richmond area, with approximately 95% of work located within Virginia.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a General Contractor supporting healthcare, financial, corporate, light industrial, and ground-up commercial construction projects throughout the Richmond, VA market.

The Construction Safety Coordinator will provide field safety oversight across multiple active projects, conducting inspections and audits, supporting project teams, and helping ensure compliance with company, client, and OSHA safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Construction Certification
• Minimum 3-5 Years of Commercial Construction Safety Experience
• Trenching & Excavation Safety Experience Required
• Confined Space Experience Required

Preferred Qualifications

• General Contractor Safety Experience
• Healthcare Construction Experience
• Ground-Up Commercial Construction Experience
• Light Industrial Construction Experience
• CHST, ASP, CSP, STSC, or Other BCSP Credential
• Multi-Project Safety Oversight Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide safety support across multiple active construction projects
• Maintain a strong field presence through routine project site visits
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor excavation, trenching, confined space, and general construction activities
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, permits, and safety documentation
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actions with project teams
• Provide safety coaching and reinforce safe work practices with field personnel
• Support project managers and superintendents with site-specific safety needs
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Support employee orientations, toolbox talks, and safety meetings
• Maintain required inspection records, reports, and compliance documentation
• Promote consistent safety standards across all assigned projects

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Commercial Construction Safety
• Excavation & Trenching Safety
• Confined Space Operations
• Ground-Up Construction
• General Contractor Safety Management
• Fall Protection & Elevated Work
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Safety Audits & Compliance Inspections
• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused construction safety professional who is comfortable moving between multiple active projects and partnering directly with project management and field supervision.

Success in this role requires strong hazard recognition, effective field communication, consistent documentation, and the ability to support safe construction operations across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects.