Construction Safety Professional

Job Title: Construction Safety Professional Job Description
The Construction Safety Professional promotes and enforces a strong safety culture across active construction sites. This role supports project teams by identifying and correcting safety hazards, maintaining OSHA compliance, conducting safety inspections and training, and managing safety documentation. The position offers the opportunity to step into an established safety program, work closely with project and company leadership, and contribute directly to the safety performance of commercial, industrial, and heavy civil construction projects.
Responsibilities
- Enforce OSHA, company, and client safety policies across active construction sites.
- Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments to identify potential risks.
- Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions with field personnel and project leadership.
- Develop, implement, and maintain Site Specific Safety Plans for active projects.
- Conduct safety orientations for new personnel, lead toolbox talks, and deliver ongoing safety training to employees and subcontractors.
- Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses, document findings, and track corrective actions to completion.
- Monitor subcontractor compliance with all safety requirements and project-specific safety expectations.
- Maintain accurate safety documentation, including reports, logs, and regulatory records, using computer-based systems.
- Assist project teams with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and support risk mitigation planning.
- Serve as a readily available safety resource for employees, subcontractors, and project leadership on site.
- Assist with regulatory inspections, support site walk-throughs, and coordinate corrective responses as needed.
- Support the continuous improvement of company safety programs, procedures, and field implementation.
- Step into active construction environments and quickly contribute to safety performance and culture.
Essential Skills
- OSHA 510 certification required.
- Previous construction safety experience required.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA construction safety standards and jobsite safety practices.
- Experience conducting site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
- Experience identifying hazards and implementing effective corrective actions.
- Ability to conduct toolbox talks, safety orientations, and employee safety training.
- Proficiency in completing safety documentation, reports, logs, and data entry using a computer.
- Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and construction safety practices.
- Strong computer skills for documentation, reporting, data entry, and recordkeeping.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience conducting safety training and working directly with field personnel.
- Ability to work collaboratively with field employees, subcontractors, project managers, and leadership.
- Ability to step into an active construction environment and make an immediate impact.
- Solid construction safety foundation, with the ability to contribute quickly even with flexible years of experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- OSHA 30 certification preferred.
- OSHA 500, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) credentials are a plus.
- Experience in commercial construction is preferred.
- Experience in industrial construction is preferred.
- Experience in heavy civil construction is preferred.
- Experience developing and maintaining Site Specific Safety Plans.
- Experience performing Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).
- Experience with incident investigation and documentation.
- Background in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) is beneficial.
- Comfort working within an established safety program while contributing ideas for continuous improvement.
- Client remains flexible on exact years of experience for candidates with strong safety fundamentals and the right credentials.
Work Environment
This role operates primarily on active construction sites with regular interaction with field crews, subcontractors, and project leadership. The position combines field responsibilitiessuch as safety inspections, safety meetings, training sessions, and hazard identificationwith office and computer-based responsibilities, including documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping. The individual should be comfortable walking active jobsites, navigating uneven or rough terrain, working around construction equipment and multiple trades, and consistently wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). The environment offers a variety of responsibilities across field safety, training, compliance, and safety program administration, and provides direct exposure to project and company leadership while supporting active construction projects.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Memphis, TN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $48.08/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Memphis, TN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Memphis,TN. About Actalent

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