Project Safety Assistant - Pittsburgh 2025-2026

Turner Construction Company•Pittsburgh, PA

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, project safety programs, subcontractor compliance, employee orientations, safety meetings, recordkeeping, site audits, and corrective actions, working with a supervisor as directed. The position regularly works at construction sites and occasionally in an office or remote setting. The role involves physical activity and exposure to typical construction-site conditions, including moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and electrical-shock risks. The employee must comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or a related field, plus 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, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a non-structured environment and reprioritize responsibilities with management direction.
Proficiency with computers, data entry, Microsoft Office applications, and collaboration tools.
Reliable transportation; limited travel may be required.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate areas under construction.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including mobility, reaching, handling objects or tools, and lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

Assist with training on safe work practices and implementing Building L.I.F.E., project safety programs, and EH&S programs, policies, and procedures for construction projects and trade employees.
Help review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, applicable regulations, and owner contract requirements.
Help review subcontractor training for compliance with OSHA standards.
Promote safe work practices and conditions in accordance with company, regulatory, and owner or contractual requirements.
Assist with administration of drug screening programs, including pre-employment, post-accident, random, and cause-based screening.
Assist with coordinating preconstruction meetings with a supervisor.
Conduct worker orientations for new employees and administer and record participation.
Gather contractor Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) based on contractual requirements.
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 and record and issue minutes as directed by a supervisor.
Track subcontractor toolbox safety meetings and provide summary reports to a supervisor.
Conduct project-site safety audits and work-area inspections; prepare inspection summaries with corrective-action recommendations and work with a supervisor to issue reports of violations or unsafe practices for immediate resolution.
Identify and report safety violations or unsafe practices, especially situations posing imminent danger to life or property.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.