Safety Tech

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 132,000 - 191,000; Part time

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing seeks a Construction Site Safety Technician to provide on-site safety oversight for electrical installation and utility construction on a large-scale data center project.

The role emphasizes hazard identification, safe work practices, and OSHA compliance while coordinating closely with site safety leadership and electricians.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Construction Certification is required.
• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience.
• Experience providing safety oversight for electrical contractors.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification.
• NFPA 70E training or certification preferred.
• Data center or mission-critical construction experience preferred.
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) experience preferred.
• Electrical energization or commissioning experience preferred.
• Utility construction experience preferred.
• CHST, STSC, ASP, or BCSP credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight for electrical construction activities.
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, observations, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Monitor electrical installation and utility construction activities.
• Work directly with electricians, foremen, and supervision to identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control activities.
• Monitor temporary power and electrical safe work practices.
• Review JHAs, permits, and pre-task plans.
• Monitor fall protection, elevated work, aerial lifts, and material handling operations.
• Support excavation and underground utility activities where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements.
• Document field observations and track corrective actions through completion.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain required inspection records, safety documentation, and compliance reports.
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel.
• Coordinate closely with the Project Safety Manager and other site safety team members.

Skills

Field safety oversight

Electrical safety

LOTO experience

Hazard recognition

Communication with crew

Documentation & reporting

Education

OSHA 30 Construction Certification

First Aid/CPR Certification

NFPA 70E certification

CHST/STSC/ASP or BCSP credential

Job description

Construction Site Safety Technician

Location: Sidney, OH

Duration: 12 Months (Immediate Need)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $63/hr (Local) | $48/hr (Non-Local)

Overtime: Paid After 40 Hours at 1.4x Base Rate

Per Diem: $125/Day (7 Days Per Week for Non-Local Candidates)

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 50-60 Hours Per Week

Possible Sunday Work as Project Needs Require

Why This Opportunity?

Join an electrical contractor supporting a large-scale data center construction project. This is a long-term opportunity providing hands‑on field safety oversight for electrical installation, utility construction, and related infrastructure activities.

The Construction Site Safety Technician will work directly in the field alongside electricians, supervision, and project safety leadership to identify hazards, monitor safe work practices, and ensure compliance with OSHA and project‑specific safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

OSHA 30 Construction Certification

Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience

Experience providing safety oversight for electrical contractors

Current First Aid/CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications

NFPA 70E training or certification

Data center or mission‑critical construction experience

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) experience

Electrical energization or commissioning experience

Utility construction experience

CHST, STSC, ASP, or other BCSP credential

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 safety inspections, observations, audits, and hazard assessments
• Monitor electrical installation and utility construction activities
• Work directly with electricians, foremen, and supervision to identify and correct unsafe conditions
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control activities
• Monitor temporary power and electrical safe work practices
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, and pre‑task plans
• Monitor fall protection, elevated work, aerial lifts, and material handling operations
• Support excavation and underground utility activities where applicable
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project‑specific safety requirements
• Document field observations and track corrective actions through completion
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Maintain required inspection records, safety documentation, and compliance reports
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
• Coordinate closely with the Project Safety Manager and other members of the site safety team

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Electrical Construction Safety
• NFPA 70E
• Data Center & Mission-Critical Construction
• Electrical Installation & Utility Construction
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Hazardous Energy Control
• Temporary Power & Electrical Distribution
• Electrical Shock & Arc Flash Hazards
• Underground Utilities
• Excavation & Trenching
• Fall Protection & Elevated Work
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Material Handling
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Safety Inspections & Field Observations
• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, field‑focused safety professional who is comfortable working directly with electrical crews in a fast‑paced data center construction environment.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, recognizing hazards before incidents occur, communicating effectively with craft personnel and supervision, and consistently following through on corrective actions.