Safety Representative

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. (VP3A) is seeking a Construction Safety Representative to provide daily field safety oversight on a large-scale data center site in Canton, OH.

You will monitor safety compliance, coach craft personnel, and coordinate with subcontractors to uphold OSHA standards. This 2-year, 1099 contractor role requires CHST/ASP/CSP or BCSP credentials, CPR/First Aid, and 5+ years of construction safety experience.

Qualifications

• CHST, ASP, CSP, or BCSP credential

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight for civil construction operations
• Maintain a highly visible presence in active work areas
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, hazard assessments
• Coordinate safety activities with project management and subcontractors
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation

Skills

CHST

ASP

CSP

CPR/First Aid

5+ yrs exp

Job description

Construction Safety Representative

Location: Canton, OH
Duration: 2 Years (Start: 10/12)
Type: 1099 Contractor

CompensationSchedule

Pay Rate: $56/hr
Per Diem: None
Completion Bonus: $150/month
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 60 Hours Per Week
Additional Schedule Details: Long-term project with consistent overtime opportunities supporting early-phase site development activities.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a subcontractor supporting the early stages of a large-scale data center construction project in Canton, OH. Project scope includes civil construction, site development, excavation, underground utilities, grading, and infrastructure work.

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

Required Qualifications

CHST, ASP, CSP, or Other BCSP Credential
Current CPR / First Aid / AED Certification
Minimum 5+ Years of Construction Safety Experience Preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Data Center Construction Experience
Civil Construction Safety Experience
ExcavationTrenching Safety Experience
Underground Utility Installation Experience
Heavy Civil Construction Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide daily field safety oversight for civil construction operations
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor excavation activities, utility installation, grading operations, and heavy equipment 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
• Data Center Construction Safety
• Civil Construction Operations
• ExcavationTrenching Safety Requirements
• Soil ClassificationProtective Systems
• Underground Utility Construction
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Traffic ControlSite Logistics
• Material Handling Operations
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Incident InvestigationCorrective Actions
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk AssessmentMitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional with experience supporting civil construction and site development operations.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating with craft personnel and supervision, and ensuring excavation, utility, and site development activities are executed safely while supporting project productivity, quality, and schedule objectives.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.