Safety Specialist - Indianapolis, IN

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing in Indiana seeks a Construction Safety Specialist to provide field-based safety oversight on civil, concrete, and commercial construction projects.

You will travel between 3 project sites around Indianapolis, conduct safety audits, deliver training, and ensure regulatory compliance, reporting to project teams and subcontractors.

This 1099 contractor role emphasizes hands-on safety leadership and proactive risk mitigation across multiple active sites.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification or higher.
• CHST certification preferred or required.
• Minimum 2+ years of construction safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide field-based safety oversight across active construction projects.
• Travel between 3 project sites throughout the Indianapolis area as required.
• Maintain a visible safety presence in active work areas.
• Support safety activities associated with civil construction, concrete operations, infrastructure improvements, site development, and commercial construction.
• Work with project teams, field leadership, craft personnel, and subcontractors.
• Conduct safety audits and support regulatory compliance.
• Provide safety training and reinforce safe work practices.
• Support incident management activities.
• Identify hazards and help support safe project execution.

Skills

OSHA 30

CHST

Construction safety experience

Job description

Construction Safety Specialist

Primary Location: Indianapolis Area

Start Date: ASAP

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $65/hr

Mileage: Mileage Reimbursement

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Thursday-Friday

Additional Schedule Details: Initial travel to 3 project sites throughout the Indianapolis area is required. One main project will remain open through 6/27 and will require Fridays only.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a growing General Contractor supporting a diverse portfolio of construction projects throughout Indiana. This opportunity provides hands‑on safety oversight for projects primarily focused on civil construction, concrete operations, infrastructure improvements, site development, and commercial construction activities.

The Construction Safety Specialist will work closely with project teams, field leadership, craft personnel, and subcontractors to promote safe work practices, maintain compliance, and support successful project execution. The position combines field‑based safety oversight with training, auditing, incident management, and regulatory compliance responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30
• CHST
• Minimum 2+ Years of Construction Safety Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide field‑based safety oversight across active construction projects
• Travel between 3 project sites throughout the Indianapolis area as required
• Maintain a visible safety presence in active work areas
• Support safety activities associated with civil construction, concrete operations, infrastructure improvements, site development, and commercial construction
• Work with project teams, field leadership, craft personnel, and subcontractors
• Conduct safety audits and support regulatory compliance
• Provide safety training and reinforce safe work practices
• Support incident management activities
• Identify hazards and help support safe project execution

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Civil Construction Safety
• Concrete Operations
• Infrastructure Construction
• Site Development
• Commercial Construction Safety
• Field Safety Auditing
• Safety Training
• Incident Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Subcontractor Safety

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, field‑focused safety professional with an OSHA 30, CHST, and at least 2 years of construction safety experience.

Success in this role requires the ability to support multiple active project sites, maintain a strong field presence, work effectively with project teams and subcontractors, and promote safe work practices across civil, concrete, infrastructure, site development, and commercial construction activities.