Site Safety Support Specialist

Turner Construction Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Nashville, TN seeks an Entry level Environmental Health and Safety professional to support enforcement of safety policies on construction projects. You will assist with identifying hazardous conditions and helping implement risk management programs on site.

The role emphasizes training, subcontractor safety review, and promoting safe work practices per regulations, with potential for growth in EH&S leadership within the project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 1 year of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Basic knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques.
• Familiar with Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations.
• Familiar with general construction operations.
• Ability to identify safety related exposures and propose corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing training for safe work practices, implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day), project safety programs and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures for construction project and Trade employees.
• Assist with reviewing subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contract requirements.
• Assist with reviewing subcontractors training as per OSHA standards.
• Assist with promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements.
• Assist with administration of drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) in alignment with company and project owner requirements.
• Assist with coordination of preconstruction meetings with supervisor.

Skills

Safety training

OSHA regulations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Job description

Turner Construction Company in Nashville, TN seeks an Entry level Environmental Health and Safety professional to support enforcement of safety policies on construction projects. You will assist with identifying hazardous conditions and helping implement risk management programs on site.

The role emphasizes training, subcontractor safety review, and promoting safe work practices per regulations, with potential for growth in EH&S leadership within the project team.