About this role
Safety Worxs is seeking a Project Safety Coordinator for a 5-6 month project in downtown Austin, TX . The (PSC) is responsible for leading and managing all construction safety activities from project commencement through substantial completion. This role ensures full compliance with federal, state, and project-specific safety standards while fostering a proactive, positive safety culture. The PSC will remain active on the project until the ODR provides written concurrence for removal.
Responsibilities:
- Administer and oversee the project’s safety program throughout the full construction lifecycle.
- Implement and manage construction safety processes, including hazard identification, mitigation, and routine field inspections.
- Conduct incident investigations and prepare documentation with preventive recommendations.
- Provide documented continuing education and practical training in:
- Fall Protection
- Scaffolds
- Excavation & Trenching
- Confined Space
- Crane/Equipment Operations
- Electrical Safety
- Incident Investigation
- Review and approve safety method statements and procedures related to high-hazard activities.
- Coordinate emergency response planning, including First Aid/CPR/AED requirements.
- Maintain accurate safety records, compliance documentation, and training evidence.
- Serve as a liaison with project leadership for all safety matters.
- Ensure subcontractors adhere to project safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years recent building construction safety , including:
5+ years in construction safety process management; or
- 4-year safety degree and 3+ years of actual field safety experience.
- Experience must be building construction only (General Industry or specialty-only backgrounds will not qualify)
- Documented continuing education in the following, (min. 4 hours per topic) dated within the last 5 years :
Fall Protection
- Scaffolds
- Excavation
- Confined Space
- Crane/Equipment Operations
- Electrical Safety
- Incident Investigation
- Other relevant safety/health topics
- Must possess OSHA 500 (Construction Industry Trainer) OR OSHA 502 (Trainer Update) .
OSHA 10 or 30 and OSHA 510 do not satisfy the training requirement.
- Current certifications (within 2 years) in:
Emergency First Aid
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
Preferred:
- CSP, CHST, or other BCSP certifications (may count toward experience)
- Proven ability to build and maintain a proactive safety culture
Benefits:
- Full-time & OT Available
- $125/day per diem for qualifying non-local candidates
- Up to $55/hr. DOE | $200K+ Total Compensation Potential