Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.
Construction Safety Associate (391)
New Albany, Ohio•Contract
$38 - $42 hourly
$38 - $42 hourly
About the Job
Position Summary:
The Construction Safety Associate is responsible for supporting and enforcing Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs on heavy commercial and industrial construction projects. This role ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety standards, and client requirements while promoting a proactive safety culture in high-risk work environments.
The Construction Safety Associate is responsible for supporting and enforcing Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs on heavy commercial and industrial construction projects. This role ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety standards, and client requirements while promoting a proactive safety culture in high-risk work environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor daily job site activities to ensure compliance with OSHA standards and company safety policies.
- Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments for high-risk construction activities.
- Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors; implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Assist in the development and enforcement of site-specific safety plans, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and permits.
- Lead and participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
- Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and training sessions for field personnel.
- Maintain accurate safety documentation, including reports, logs, and compliance records.
- Support emergency response planning and coordination on-site.
- Collaborate with project managers, superintendents, and subcontractors to ensure alignment with safety objectives.
- Promote a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement across all levels of the project team.
Qualifications:
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required.
- OSHA 510 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction) required.
- 5–10+ years of dedicated safety experience in heavy commercial and/or industrial construction environments.
- Proven experience working in high-risk construction activities (e.g., fall protection, confined space, crane operations, electrical safety, excavation, etc.).
- Demonstrated supervisory and/or managerial experience in safety-related roles required.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations and industry best practices.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in fast-paced, dynamic construction environments.
- Proficiency in safety reporting systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Formal secondary education in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, or related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as BCSP credentials (CHST, OHST, ASP, GSP) or higher preferred.
- Experience supporting large-scale construction projects or multi-site operations.
About Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.
Environmental and Safety Solutions Inc. (ESS Inc.) is a Cincinnati based certified MBE. Since 2002, ESS Inc. has been providing health and safety, engineering, environmental technical and management services to businesses throughout the United States. We work with businesses from Fortune 500 members to small businesses in the local community, providing world class occupational safety and health consultative services and environmental compliance assistance. Our customers value our personal attention to their needs and the accuracy and flexibility of our services to meet their unique needs.
As President and Founder of ESS, Lonnie Grayson brings more than 25 years of professional environmental safety and health leadership to the company. He founded ESS Inc. in 2002 and has grown the firm into a nationally recognized industry leader. With a professional background as a mechanical engineer, Mr. Grayson knows the value of a safety and health program that focuses on the processes that drive the safety and health process in a company to achieve great results. We understand the need for partnership with our customers to fully understand their needs and the culture of each customer to meet and exceed their occupational safety, health and environmental compliance needs.
As President and Founder of ESS, Lonnie Grayson brings more than 25 years of professional environmental safety and health leadership to the company. He founded ESS Inc. in 2002 and has grown the firm into a nationally recognized industry leader. With a professional background as a mechanical engineer, Mr. Grayson knows the value of a safety and health program that focuses on the processes that drive the safety and health process in a company to achieve great results. We understand the need for partnership with our customers to fully understand their needs and the culture of each customer to meet and exceed their occupational safety, health and environmental compliance needs.