Safety Coordinator - St George, SC

Socket.dev; St. George (SC); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Construction Safety Coordinator to provide daily field safety oversight on a data center electrical construction project in St. George, SC.

The role requires hands-on presence on active sites, enforcing OSHA standards and project safety requirements. Ideal candidates have OSHA 30, 2+ years in construction safety, and experience with field audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Construction Certification required.
• 2+ years construction safety experience preferred.
• Experience conducting field audits, inspections, observations, and hazard assessments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards.
• Ability to maintain a visible field presence on active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight for electrical construction activities.
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas.
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
• Monitor conduit installation, electrical wiring, material handling operations, and elevated work activities.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and pre-task plans.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements.
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel.
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and subcontractors.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports.
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.

Skills

OSHA standards

Field safety

Hazard assessment

Electrical construction knowledge

On-site coaching

Job description

Construction Safety Coordinator

Location: St. George, SC
Duration: 5 Months (Start: Immediate Need)
Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $46/hr
Per Diem: None
Completion Bonus: $150/month
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 5x10s + 8 Hours on Saturday
Additional Schedule Details: Overtime built into the schedule with approximately 58 hours per week.

Why This Opportunity?

Join an electrical contractor supporting a data center construction project in St. George, SC. Project scope includes electrical conduit installation, electrical wiring, cable routing, equipment installation, and mission-critical electrical infrastructure construction.

The Construction Safety Coordinator will provide daily field safety oversight for electrical crews, subcontractors, and supervision while ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and project-specific safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Construction Certification
• Minimum 2+ Years of Construction Safety Experience Preferred
• Experience conducting field audits, inspections, observations, and hazard assessments
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards
• Ability to maintain a visible field presence on active construction sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical Construction Experience
• Data Center Construction Experience
• Mission-Critical Construction Experience
• OSHA 510 Certification
• CHST, ASP, CSP, OHST, STSC, or Other BCSP Credential
• Contractor Safety Management Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide daily field safety oversight for electrical construction activities
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor conduit installation, electrical wiring, material handling operations, and elevated work activities
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and subcontractors
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Electrical Construction Safety
• Data Center Construction Safety Requirements
• Conduit Installation Activities
• Electrical Wiring & Cable Routing Operations
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Material Handling Operations
• Fall Protection & Elevated Work
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional with experience supporting electrical construction activities and fast-paced jobsite environments.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating safety expectations, and ensuring electrical installation activities are executed safely while supporting project productivity and schedule objectives.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.