Safety Coordinator – Construction

Hatched Recruitment Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatched Recruitment Group is seeking a Safety Coordinator to support project teams on active construction sites in a field‑focused role.

You will gain hands‑on experience with underground construction safety, OSHA requirements, trenching, tunneling and safety documentation while working alongside crews and supervisors.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of underground construction experience.
• OSHA 10‑Hour Construction or General Industry certification.
• Basic understanding of OSHA standards.
• Interest in developing a long‑term career in construction safety.
• Willingness to work primarily in active field environments.
• Ability to identify hazards and communicate concerns clearly.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to maintain reports.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible safety presence across active construction sites.
• Conduct routine jobsite inspections and identify unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Support identification and correction of hazards in underground construction.
• Gain exposure to trenching, excavation, confined‑space, tunneling and underground utility activities.
• Participate in job hazard analyses, pre‑task planning meetings and toolbox talks.
• Support safety orientations and reinforce safe working practices across project teams.
• Assist with inspections of PPE, tools, ladders, fall‑protection systems and other safety equipment.
• Communicate safety concerns to supervisors and project leadership.
• Support incident, injury and near‑miss investigations and maintain safety records.

Skills

Underground construction experience

OSHA 10

OSHA standards understanding

Willingness to travel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Driver's license

Hazard identification & reporting

Job description

Are you looking to build a long-term career in construction safety while gaining hands‑on experience on complex underground projects?

We are working with a specialist heavy civil and underground construction contractor looking to appoint a Safety Coordinator to support project teams across active construction sites.

This is a field-focused position where you will spend the majority of your time working alongside crews, supervisors and project teams. You will gain exposure to a range of challenging construction activities while developing your knowledge of construction safety, OSHA requirements and underground operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of the safety team, you will:

• Maintain a visible safety presence across active construction sites.
• Conduct routine jobsite inspections and identify unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Support the identification and correction of hazards associated with underground construction.
• Gain exposure to trenching, excavation, confined‑space, tunneling and underground utility activities.
• Participate in job hazard analyses, pre-task planning meet
• ings and toolbox talks.
• Support safety orientations and help reinforce safe working practices across project teams.
• Assist with inspections of PPE, tools, ladders, fall‑protection systems and other safety equipment.
• Communicate safety concerns to supervisors and project leadership.
• Support incident, injury and near‑miss investigations.
• Maintain inspection records, training documentation, permits and other safety‑related paperwork.
• Assist with confined‑space documentation and atmospheric monitoring.
• Participate in emergency‑response planning, safety meetings and drills.
• Build strong working relationships with field crews, supervisors and project teams.

What We’re Looking For

This could be a strong opportunity for someone with early construction experience who wants to develop a career specifically within construction safety.

• At least 1 year of experience within underground construction.
• Current OSHA 10‑Hour Construction or General Industry certification.
• A basic understanding of OSHA standards.
• An interest in developing a long‑term career in construction safety.
• The willingness to work primarily in active field and construction environments.
• The ability to identify common jobsite hazards and communicate concerns clearly.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain accurate reports and documentation.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as projects require.

You’ll Get to Expand Your Experience In

This role offers the opportunity to develop practical safety experience while working on complex underground construction projects.

You will gain exposure to areas including:

• Trenching and excavation safety.
• Underground utility construction.
• Tunnelling and below‑grade work.
• Job hazard analysis and pre-task planning.
• Safety inspections and incident reporting.
• OSHA compliance and construction safety procedures.

Additional experience or certifications in OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, trenching and excavation, confined‑space entry or competent‑person training would be beneficial but are not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond a general site role and build a specialist career within the safety function of a heavy civil and underground construction business.