Job Title: Safety Coordinator
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Full-time
Type: Direct Hire / Full-time
Compensation
Rate: $65,000 - $80,000 (salary)
Per Diem: None Available
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Accident insurance
• 401(k) with generous match
• PTO
• Profit sharing and more
Additional Compensation
• Vehicle allowance up to $1,200 per month
Schedule
Hours: 40 hours
Schedule: Monday-Friday (as job site schedules require)
Shift: Day shift (with flexibility based on site needs)
Project Scope
The Safety Coordinator will lead and manage safety initiatives across active construction projects in the Cincinnati area and surrounding regions. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA and MSHA regulations, driving consistent execution of safety programs, and reinforcing a strong safety culture across field and office teams.
This position will be highly visible on job sites and will focus on proactive hazard identification, routine inspections, incident investigation, and corrective action implementation. The ideal candidate has strong construction safety expertise, with deep familiarity supporting steel erection and heavy construction operations.
Travel to sites is primarily day trips, with overnight travel expected approximately 10% of the time (typically once or twice per month).
Qualifications
✅ Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction safety management (public and/or private sector projects)
✅ Strong working knowledge of OSHA and MSHA regulations and their application in the field
✅ Experience applying CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Safety standards in construction environments
- Steel erection and installation (structural and rebar)
- Fall protection
- Rigging and material handling
- Cranes and lifting operations
- Elevated work platforms
- Welding operations
✅ Proven leadership ability to enforce compliance and drive corrective action
Additional Requirements
✅ Ability to travel to job sites (primarily day trips; ~10% overnight travel)
✅ Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and coordinate weekly schedules
✅ Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills
✅ Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
✅ Ability to learn and use computer-based safety and reporting software
✅ Professional safety certification preferred (CSP, CHST, or equivalent)
✅ Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Environmental Health & Safety, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and direct all safety-related activities across assigned job sites
- Conduct routine job site safety inspections and ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- Identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained
- Serve as the lead investigator for incidents, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning
- Develop, implement, and maintain written safety programs and procedures
- Coordinate and deliver safety training programs for field personnel and management
- Lead and facilitate safety meetings with field labor and office staff
- Prepare and present reports to senior management, including safety inspection reports, incident investigation reports, corrective action plans, and performance updates
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and CFR 1926 requirements and ensure proper implementation
- Mentor and develop employees while enforcing safety standards
- Take corrective action when safety violations or unacceptable risks are identified
- Manage and coordinate personal weekly work schedules effectively
- Travel to job sites as required, including periodic overnight stays
Skills
OSHA/MSHA compliance, CFR 1926, construction safety management, steel erection safety, fall protection, rigging/material handling, cranes/lifting operations, elevated work platforms, welding safety, incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, training facilitation, safety program development, inspections/audits, reporting, Microsoft Office, safety software
Knowledge Base
Strong knowledge of construction safety principles and regulatory compliance (OSHA, MSHA, and CFR 1926) with hands-on experience supporting heavy construction and steel erection environments. Demonstrated ability to conduct inspections, lead incident investigations, develop and implement safety programs, deliver training, and enforce corrective actions to strengthen safety culture across job sites and office teams.
Equal Opportunity
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