Safety Professional

Hiring for a Safety Professional!

Job Description

This position involves coordinating and administering Site Safety Programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company safety and occupational health standards and procedures. The Safety Professional will provide safety resource support for assigned operating units, including training and permitting, and lead overall safety and health efforts to ensure all employees return 'Home Healthy - Home Safe' each shift. The role requires travel, as the exact location of coverage will depend on workload and needs.

Responsibilities

+ Investigate any incidents or near misses and report findings.

+ Attend and conduct safety meetings with tradespersons to instruct them on project safety practices and requirements.

+ Conduct written daily safety inspections of work activities and ensure compliance with safe work practices.

+ Take direction related to timely abatement and control of hazards.

+ Lead or participate in incident investigations and emergency response.

+ Conduct site inspections and track all corrective actions to closure.

+ Perform job safety analysis.

+ Maintain jobsite-specific safety documentation.

+ Coach and teach safety practices across the region.

+ Conduct safety training.

Essential Skills

+ 3-5 years of construction experience, with 2 years including on-site construction safety responsibilities.

+ Specialized training relevant to the scope of work.

+ OSHA 500-hour Construction Outreach Training or greater.

+ Working knowledge of construction safety regulations and hazard control methods.

+ Demonstrated ability to conduct safety training.

+ Strong computer knowledge and skills.

+ Strong attention to detail.

+ Excellent organizational skills.

+ Strong tracking and follow-up skills.

+ Self-motivated.

+ Strong ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

+ Knowledge of risk, liability, and safety management.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ CSP certification.

+ Experience in site safety management.

+ Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Work Environment

This is a fully on-site opportunity with potential for significant overtime, as projects need to be completed on time. The work environment is dynamic, with a current team of 7 safety professionals overseeing 225 workers. The project is anticipated to last for 4 more years, with additional work being bid on. The team is looking to onboard new Safety Professionals quickly to meet the safety requirement of one professional for every 29 workers on site.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cedar Rapids,IA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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