Safety Representative - Nashville, TN
About The Position
The Field Construction Safety Representative will provide onsite safety support for plumbing and mechanical construction activities on the Vanderbilt University campus in Nashville, Tennessee. The project involves additions and commercial construction activities, including plumbing, mechanical systems, piping, equipment installation, and related work. The role works directly with craft personnel and field supervision, providing field observations, inspections, hazard identification, reporting, and support for safe work practices. This is a 1099 contractor assignment lasting 12+ months, with an immediate start need. The schedule is Monday through Friday on first shift, 40 hours per week. Compensation is $56 per hour, paid weekly, with a $150 monthly completion bonus; no per diem is provided.
Requirements
- OSHA 30 Construction Certification.
- At least 3 years of commercial construction safety experience.
- Ability to maintain a strong field presence.
- Working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards, commercial construction safety, plumbing construction activities, mechanical construction safety, piping installation, mechanical equipment installation, fall protection and elevated work, aerial lifts and MEWPs, material handling operations, JHAs, jobsite safety inspections and observations, incident investigation and corrective actions, and construction risk assessment and hazard recognition.
Nice To Haves
- Plumbing construction safety experience.
- Mechanical construction safety experience.
- Commercial building construction experience.
- Higher education or campus construction experience.
- CHST, ASP, CSP, STSC, or another BCSP credential.
- Multi-trade construction experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily field safety support for plumbing and mechanical construction activities.
- Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas.
- Conduct routine site inspections, safety observations, audits, and hazard assessments.
- Monitor plumbing, piping, mechanical equipment installation, and material handling activities.
- Review JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, and applicable safety documentation.
- Identify unsafe conditions and communicate findings to field supervision.
- Track observations and support corrective action follow-up.
- Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel.
- Support project safety meetings and toolbox talks.
- Assist with incident investigations and corrective actions.
- Maintain required inspection records, observations, and safety reports.
- Support compliance with OSHA and project-specific safety requirements.
Benefits
- $150 monthly completion bonus
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