Safety Specialist

Actalent; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Safety Specialist for a major cancer center project in Lexington, KY. The role focuses on field inspections, training, and incident investigations to uphold safety standards across a large construction site with 120–150 on‑site personnel.

This contract position emphasizes collaboration with the Safety Manager, project leadership, and subcontractors to ensure compliance with client and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• CHST certification and 4+ years of safety experience on construction sites.
• Strong background in construction safety and active site work.
• Experience in safety inspections, audits, and field observations.
• Experience delivering safety training to construction teams.
• Ability to lead or support incident investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Knowledge of applicable safety regulations and standards for construction.
• Strong communication with field personnel, subcontractors, and leadership.
• Solid organizational skills for documentation and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture by partnering with project leadership and crews.
• Conduct field safety inspections and audits to identify hazards.
• Perform safety observations and communicate corrective actions.
• Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Deliver safety training to project staff and subcontractors.
• Maintain safety documentation, incident and training records.
• Assist with safety reporting and trend analysis for leadership.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to verify compliance with safety requirements.

Skills

CHST Certification

Construction safety

Safety inspections

Safety training

Incident investigations

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Documentation & recordkeeping

Job description

Job Title: Safety SpecialistJob Description

This Safety Specialist role supports construction activities on a major cancer center project, working closely with the Safety Manager, project leadership, subcontractors, and field personnel to foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory safety requirements. The Safety Specialist spends most of the workday in the field conducting inspections, audits, safety observations, training, and incident investigations, while also handling key administrative safety functions such as documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture across the project site by partnering with the Safety Manager, project leadership, subcontractors, and field personnel.

• Conduct regular field safety inspections and audits to identify hazards, verify compliance, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.

• Perform safety observations in the field, document findings, and communicate corrective actions to relevant stakeholders.

• Lead or support incident investigations, including gathering facts, identifying root causes, and recommending corrective and preventive actions.

• Deliver safety training to project staff and subcontractors, ensuring workers understand and follow company, client, and regulatory safety requirements.

• Support and maintain safety documentation, including inspection reports, training records, incident reports, and other required safety records.

• Assist with safety reporting to project leadership and other stakeholders, summarizing trends, issues, and corrective measures.

• Collaborate with construction teams to plan work activities with safety in mind, especially in complex environments such as healthcare facilities.

• Ensure adherence to construction safety standards and best practices across all phases of the project.

• Coordinate with subcontractors to verify their compliance with project-specific safety requirements and procedures.

Essential Skills

• CHST Certification, typically supported by 4+ years of experience in safety roles.

• Strong construction safety background, with hands‑on experience in active construction environments.

• Demonstrated experience in construction safety inspections, audits, and field observations.

• Experience delivering safety training to construction teams and subcontractors.

• Ability to conduct and support incident investigations, including documentation and follow-up.

• Knowledge of applicable safety regulations and standards relevant to construction projects.

• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with field personnel, subcontractors, and project leadership.

• Solid organizational skills for managing documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation is beneficial.

• Experience working on hospital or healthcare construction projects.

• Experience in commercial construction environments.

• Familiarity with mechanical, plumbing, and medical gas systems construction is an advantage.

• Background in projects involving healthcare, higher education, industrial, design‑build expansions, renovations, or other high‑tech vertical markets.

Work Environment

This role is based on a large cancer center construction project with approximately 120-150 employees on site. The Safety Specialist spends the majority of time in the field, actively engaging with crews and subcontractors in a dynamic construction environment. The project involves complex building systems, including mechanical, plumbing, and medical gas installations, and may include work in healthcare and other high‑tech settings. The position offers 10 days of paid time off and 6 federal holidays while on contract. The work environment emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and a strong commitment to safety across all project activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lexington, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.26 - $62.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lexington,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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