Safety Professional - Short Term

Medcor; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Medcor Safety seeks a Safety Professional for a 2-month, night-shift construction project in Memphis, TN. The role focuses on hazard identification, communicating with crews and management, and enforcing safety programs to meet regulatory and client requirements.

CPR/First Aid, OSHA 30 Construction, CHST/OSHA 500 preferred, and 5+ years of safety experience are required. Night shifts involve 72–84 hours per week, on-site, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• CPR / First Aid certification required.
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification required.
• CHST and OSHA 500 preferred.
• 5+ years relevant safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive professional relationships with field personnel and management.
• Audit crews to identify unsafe conditions and promote safe practices.
• Document and communicate site audit information.
• Audit training records of field personnel.
• Implement federal, local, and site safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Review and participate in accident briefs, bulletins, and reports.
• Assist with Site-Specific Safety Plans and safety meetings.
• Review client/owner requirements to ensure compliance.

Skills

Safety communication

Safety audits

Hazard identification

Site safety programs

Documentation

Education

OSHA 30 Hour Construction

CHST

OSHA 500

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Medcor Safety, a subsidiary of Medcor, is a Safety Services company serving the Construction and General Industry. The Safety Professional will be responsible for identifying safety hazards and communicating with site crews and management to mitigate these hazards. The successful candidate must be a team player, good communicator, and knowledgeable of Federal, State, Local, General Contractor and Owner Requirements governing the project.

• Project Location: Memphis, TN
• Pay: $40.00/hour (W2)
• Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
• Anticipated Duration: 2 months
• Anticipated Hours/Week: 72-84 (Nightshift)
• Project Type: New Construction - Substation

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Develop positive professional relationships while working closely with field personnel, all levels of management and outside agencies during all phases of construction.
• Coordinate and conduct audits of all crews to identify areas for improvement of unsafe work conditions and practices and recognize those for safe work practices.
• Document and communicate site audit information.
• Audit training records of all field personnel.
• Implement all federal, local, and site programs, policies, and procedures.
• Receive, review, and participate with the development of accident briefs, safety-related publications, bulletins, and reports.
• Participate with the development of Site-Specific Safety Plans and kick off/safety meetings
• Review client/owner specific requirements and determine our client complies.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Current CPR / First Aid Card Required
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction Required
• CHST, OSHA 500 Preferred
• 5+ years relevant safety experience required

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Ability to perform basic word processing and generate spreadsheets as necessary. Also, access and use the Internet and E-mail.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be required to stand, bend, squat, sit demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear, and see. On occasion, may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday. Specific abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.