Safety Coordinator

Safety Coordinator📍 Location: Cincinnati & Dayton, OH Area📅 Duration: Temp-to-Hire (Start: ASAP)📋 Type: 1099 Contractor Transitioning to Full-Time W2 EmployeeCompensation & Schedule💰 Contract Pay Rate: $46/hr (1099)💰 Target Full-Time Salary Upon Conversion: $68,000-$85,000 Annually🏥 Benefits: Full Benefits Package Upon W2 Conversion🚗 Vehicle Program: Company vehicle provided after transition to W2. Fuel card or mileage reimbursement available upon start.💵 Pay Frequency: Weekly during contract period⏰ Schedule: Monday-Friday | First Shift | Approximately 40 Hours/Week📈 Additional Schedule Details: Occasional night and weekend work may be required. Position consists of approximately 75% field work and 25% office responsibilities.Why This Opportunity?Join a growing contractor specializing in plumbing, underground utilities, and site development throughout the Cincinnati and Dayton markets. This opportunity begins as a 1099 contract position with the intent to transition into a long-term full-time employee role for the right candidate.The Safety Coordinator will work directly with field leadership and project teams supporting major hospitals, research facilities, commercial developments, and educational construction projects while gaining exposure to a wide variety of heavy civil, utility, and site development operations.This position offers significant career growth potential, including a path toward future safety leadership roles within the organization.Required Qualifications✔ OSHA 30 Construction Certification ✔ Minimum 3+ years of safety experience OR recent Safety Degree graduate✔ Strong communication and interpersonal skills✔ Ability to work independently throughout multiple project locations✔ Willingness to spend the majority of time in the fieldPreferred Qualifications⭐ OSHA 510 Certification⭐ First Aid/CPR/AED Certification⭐ Trenching & Excavation Experience⭐ Underground Utility Construction Experience⭐ Heavy Equipment Safety Experience⭐ Confined Space Experience⭐ Fall Protection Experience⭐ Hot Work Permitting Experience⭐ Experience conducting incident investigations, JHAs, inspections, and auditsWhat You'll Be DoingConduct routine jobsite inspections and safety auditsMonitor project compliance with company and regulatory requirementsSupport implementation of site safety controls and PPE programsIdentify hazards and coordinate corrective actionsConduct field observations and safety assessmentsAssist with incident investigations and root cause analysisReview jobsite safety performance and documentationSupport toolbox talks and safety communicationsAssist project teams with JHAs and hazard assessmentsWork closely with supervisors, foremen, and project leadershipPromote a proactive safety culture throughout all assigned projectsTravel between jobsites in the Cincinnati and Dayton marketsTechnical KnowledgeCandidates should have working knowledge of:OSHA Construction StandardsExcavation & Trenching SafetyUnderground Utility ConstructionHeavy Equipment OperationsConfined Space EntryFall Protection SystemsHot Work PermittingPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)Incident Investigation & Corrective ActionsSafety Audits & Compliance InspectionsConstruction Risk Assessment & MitigationContractor Safety ManagementWhat Success Looks LikeThe ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional who enjoys building relationships with crews and project leadership while maintaining strong safety standards.Success in this role requires maintaining a consistent field presence, effectively communicating with craft personnel, proactively identifying hazards, and helping project teams safely execute excavation, utility, and site development activities.Candidates who demonstrate strong leadership, communication skills, and a team-oriented approach will have the opportunity to transition from contract status into a long-term W2 career with the company.Apply TodayQualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience related to excavation, trenching, underground utilities, heavy equipment, confined space entry, fall protection, safety audits, JHAs, incident investigations, and field safety oversight.Candidates with construction safety backgrounds in plumbing, utilities, civil construction, healthcare, commercial, or educational projects are strongly encouraged to apply.Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.