Project Safety Assistant - 2027 (Indianapolis)

Turner Construction Company•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Project Safety Assistant supports enforcement of company Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and risk-management policies and procedures on a construction project. The role helps identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that could result in injury or property damage. It assists with safety training, implementation of project safety programs, subcontractor safety reviews, worker orientations, safety documentation, meetings, audits, and reporting unsafe conditions. The position may involve limited travel and occasional work at construction sites, offices, or off-site venues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or a related field, and at least 1 year of related construction safety experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Basic knowledge of safety and environmental principles and techniques.
Familiarity with Federal, State, and local EH&S regulations.
Familiarity with general construction operations.
Ability to identify safety-related exposures and propose corrective actions.
Leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships.
Professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to take direction and follow through on commitments.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a non-structured environment and reprioritize responsibilities based on management direction.
Proficiency with computers, data entry, Microsoft Office applications, and collaboration tools.
Access to reliable transportation; limited travel may be required.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and navigate work areas under construction.
Ability to perform job activities including sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling objects or tools, reaching, talking, and hearing; frequent computer-monitor and keyboard use.
Vision abilities including close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to remain mobile, occasionally travel short and long distances using various conveyances, and regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work at construction sites with exposure to moving mechanical parts, elevated or precarious locations, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical-shock risk, and moderate-to-loud noise.
Work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Assist with training on safe work practices and implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day), project safety programs, and EH&S programs, policies, and procedures for construction projects and trade employees.
Assist with reviewing subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, applicable regulations, and owner contract requirements.
Assist with reviewing subcontractor training for compliance with OSHA standards.
Promote safe work practices and conditions in accordance with company policies, regulations, and owner or contractual requirements.
Assist with administering drug screening programs in alignment with company and project-owner requirements.
Assist the supervisor with coordinating preconstruction meetings.
Conduct worker orientations for new employees and administer and record participation.
Gather contractors’ Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) as required by contract.
Maintain safety records, including PTPs, JHAs, training records, toolbox meetings, OSHA 300 logs, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), chemical inventory sheets, incident investigations, and metrics.
Conduct safety meetings, record them, and issue meeting minutes as directed by the supervisor.
Maintain a log of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings and provide summary reports to the supervisor.
Conduct project-site safety audits and work-area inspections; prepare inspection summaries with corrective-action recommendations and work with the supervisor to issue reports of violations or unsafe practices to subcontractors for resolution.
Identify and report safety violations or unsafe practices, emphasizing situations that present imminent danger to life or property.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.