Field Safety Representative - Columbus, OH

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 4+ Months (Start: 7/6/2026)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $55.50/HR (Local) $49/hr (non-local)

⏱️ Overtime: 1.4x Base Rate After 40 Hours

Per Diem: $130/Day Worked

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

⏰ Schedule: 50+ Hours Per Week | Monday-Friday | 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Potential Saturdays Based on Project Needs

Why This Opportunity?

Join a team supporting electrical utility construction activities on a major substation project in Columbus, OH. This role offers the opportunity to provide field safety oversight for high-voltage electrical work, substation construction, energized utility environments, and contractor operations while working alongside experienced utility and construction professionals.

This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional with electrical utility experience who enjoys being highly visible in the field and actively supporting crews through coaching, auditing, and proactive hazard recognition.

Required Qualifications

✔ Four-Year Degree in Occupational Health & Safety with 2+ years of safety experience OR OSHA 500/510 with 5+ years of electrical utility safety experience OR BCSP Credential (CHST, ASP, CSP, SMS, etc.)

✔ OSHA 30 Construction Certification

✔ Current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

✔ Substation construction experience required

✔ Ability to maintain individual Worker's Compensation coverage

Preferred Qualifications

⭐ Electrical utility construction experience

⭐ Transmission & distribution experience

⭐ High-voltage electrical safety experience

⭐ Experience supporting utility owners, EPCs, or electrical contractors

⭐ Procore experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct daily jobsite audits and safety observations


• Monitor contractor compliance with OSHA regulations and project safety requirements


• Provide field safety support for substation construction activities


• Assist with hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and corrective action implementation


• Conduct safety inspections and document findings


• Utilize Procore and project software platforms to maintain documentation


• Support incident investigations and follow-up actions


• Partner with project supervision and field personnel to promote safe work practices


• Communicate safety expectations and project requirements effectively


• Maintain safety records, reports, and compliance documentation


• Support a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• Electrical Utility Construction Safety


• Substation Construction Activities


• OSHA Construction Standards


• High Voltage Hazard Awareness


• Electrical Safety Programs


• Energized Work Controls


• Arc Flash & Shock Hazard Awareness


• Contractor Safety Management


• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Development


• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis


• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation


• Procore Documentation & Reporting


• CPR/First Aid/AED Response Procedures

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a field-oriented safety professional who is highly visible onsite, communicates effectively with crews and supervision, proactively identifies hazards, maintains strong documentation practices, and helps ensure safe execution of substation construction activities while supporting project production goals.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

If you have experience directly related to the project's scope of work, please ensure it is clearly reflected on your resume, including the specific utility, substation, transmission, distribution, energized electrical, or high-voltage construction activities you have supported.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.