Senior Safety Coordinator - Columbus, OH
About The Position
The Senior Construction Safety Coordinator will provide field safety oversight for mechanical and fire protection crews supporting construction of a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ohio. Project activities include fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler installation, mechanical systems, and fire protection construction. The coordinator will work directly with craft personnel, supervision, and project leadership to maintain compliance and support safe project execution. This is a 12–18 month 1099 contractor assignment, with a stated start date of January 4, 2027. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday and/or Saturday, with 60+ hours per week. Extended hours and Saturday work may be based on project needs. Pay is $50 per hour for travelers or $52 per hour for local workers. Travelers receive $125 per day in per diem, seven days per week, and a $150 per month completion bonus. Pay is weekly.
Requirements
- OSHA 30 Construction Certification.
- CHST or STSC credential.
- OSHA 500 and/or OSHA 510.
- Minimum of 10 years of construction safety experience.
- Mechanical experience.
- Working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards, fire protection construction safety, fire alarm system installation, fire sprinkler system installation, mechanical construction activities, elevated work and fall protection, aerial lifts and MEWPs, material handling operations, hot work safety, JHAs, incident investigation and corrective actions, contractor safety management, and construction risk assessment and mitigation.
Nice To Haves
- Semiconductor or advanced manufacturing construction experience.
- Fire protection construction experience.
- Fire alarm or sprinkler installation experience.
- Mechanical contractor safety experience.
- Large-scale industrial construction experience.
- Multi-contractor safety oversight experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily field safety oversight for mechanical and fire protection construction activities.
- Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas.
- Monitor fire alarm, sprinkler, and associated mechanical installation activities.
- Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
- Review JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, and other project safety documentation.
- Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actions with field supervision.
- Provide safety coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel.
- Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and contractors.
- Support toolbox talks, safety meetings, and workforce engagement activities.
- Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
- Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and project-specific safety requirements.
Benefits
- $125 per day per diem for travelers, seven days per week.
- $150 per month completion bonus.
- Weekly pay.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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