Safety Coordinator - Cincinnati, OH

Safety Coordinator

📍 Location: Cincinnati & Dayton, OH Area 📅 Duration: Temp-to-Hire (Start: ASAP) 📋 Type: 1099 Contractor Transitioning to Full-Time W2 Employee

Compensation & Schedule

💰 Contract Pay Rate: $46/hr (1099) 💰 Target Full-Time Salary Upon Conversion: $68,000-$85,000 Annually 🏥 Benefits: Full Benefits Package Upon W2 Conversion 🚗 Vehicle Program: Company vehicle provided after transition to W2. Fuel card or mileage reimbursement available upon start. 💵 Pay Frequency: Weekly during contract period ⏰ Schedule: Monday-Friday | First Shift | Approximately 40 Hours/Week 📈 Additional Schedule Details: Occasional night and weekend work may be required. Position consists of approximately 75% field work and 25% office responsibilities.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a growing contractor specializing in plumbing, underground utilities, and site development throughout the Cincinnati and Dayton markets. This opportunity begins as a 1099 contract position with the intent to transition into a long-term full-time employee role for the right candidate.

The Safety Coordinator will work directly with field leadership and project teams supporting major hospitals, research facilities, commercial developments, and educational construction projects while gaining exposure to a wide variety of heavy civil, utility, and site development operations.

This position offers significant career growth potential, including a path toward future safety leadership roles within the organization.

Required Qualifications

✔ OSHA 30 Construction Certification ✔ Minimum 3+ years of safety experience OR recent Safety Degree graduate ✔ Strong communication and interpersonal skills ✔ Ability to work independently throughout multiple project locations ✔ Willingness to spend the majority of time in the field

Preferred Qualifications

⭐ OSHA 510 Certification ⭐ First Aid/CPR/AED Certification ⭐ Trenching & Excavation Experience ⭐ Underground Utility Construction Experience ⭐ Heavy Equipment Safety Experience ⭐ Confined Space Experience ⭐ Fall Protection Experience ⭐ Hot Work Permitting Experience ⭐ Experience conducting incident investigations, JHAs, inspections, and audits

What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct routine jobsite inspections and safety audits
• Monitor project compliance with company and regulatory requirements
• Support implementation of site safety controls and PPE programs
• Identify hazards and coordinate corrective actions
• Conduct field observations and safety assessments
• Assist with incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Review jobsite safety performance and documentation
• Support toolbox talks and safety communications
• Assist project teams with JHAs and hazard assessments
• Work closely with supervisors, foremen, and project leadership
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout all assigned projects
• Travel between jobsites in the Cincinnati and Dayton markets

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Excavation & Trenching Safety
• Underground Utility Construction
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Confined Space Entry
• Fall Protection Systems
• Hot Work Permitting
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Safety Audits & Compliance Inspections
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Contractor Safety Management

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional who enjoys building relationships with crews and project leadership while maintaining strong safety standards.

Success in this role requires maintaining a consistent field presence, effectively communicating with craft personnel, proactively identifying hazards, and helping project teams safely execute excavation, utility, and site development activities.

Candidates who demonstrate strong leadership, communication skills, and a team-oriented approach will have the opportunity to transition from contract status into a long-term W2 career with the company.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience related to excavation, trenching, underground utilities, heavy equipment, confined space entry, fall protection, safety audits, JHAs, incident investigations, and field safety oversight.

Candidates with construction safety backgrounds in plumbing, utilities, civil construction, healthcare, commercial, or educational projects are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.