Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Construction Safety Coordinator

???? Location: Tampa, FL
???? Duration: Temp-to-Hire / Direct Hire Opportunity (Start: ASAP)
???? Type: 1099-to-W2 Transition Opportunity

???? 1099 Contractor Rate: $42/hr + $150/PD (Travelers Only)
???? Direct Hire Salary: $65,000-$85,000
???? Bonus: Performance-Based Bonus Program
???? Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & Standard Benefits Package
???? Additional Perks: Company Vehicle & Fuel Card
???? Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000
⏰ Schedule: Monday-Friday | First Shift
???? Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
???? Travel: 60-75% In-State Travel | No Overnight Travel

Join a well-established general contractor specializing in healthcare, financial, corporate, commercial, and light industrial construction projects. This opportunity is designed for someone looking to grow into a long-term career with a company whose goal is to transition the right candidate into a permanent employee.

The Construction Safety Coordinator will support multiple active projects throughout the Tampa area, spending approximately three days per week in the field and two days in the office. The role offers exposure to a variety of construction environments while allowing the successful candidate to develop professionally within an organization that values practical, relationship-focused safety leadership.

This position is ideal for an early to mid-career safety professional, including recent safety graduates, who are eager to learn, grow, and help build positive safety cultures across multiple project teams.

✔ 3-5 Years of Commercial Construction Safety Experience
✔ Valid Driver's License
✔ Experience Conducting Jobsite Audits and Inspections
✔ Experience Investigating Accidents and Injuries
✔ Knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards
✔ Experience with Trenching and Excavation Activities
✔ Basic Confined Space Knowledge
✔ PPE Compliance and Safety Program Experience
✔ Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
✔ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications

⭐ Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Related Field
⭐ Recent Safety Graduate Seeking Career Growth
⭐ Healthcare Construction Experience
⭐ Commercial Ground-Up Construction Experience
⭐ Financial or Corporate Facility Construction Experience
⭐ Light Industrial Construction Experience
⭐ Strong Leadership and Problem-Solving Skills
⭐ Ability to Build Relationships and Influence Safety Culture

• Conduct jobsite audits and inspections across multiple active construction projects
• Identify hazards and develop corrective action recommendations
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and injuries
• Prepare and maintain safety reports and documentation
• Support project teams with OSHA compliance efforts
• Monitor trenching, excavation, and confined space activities
• Ensure proper PPE utilization and compliance
• Provide coaching and safety guidance to field personnel and project teams
• Travel between active jobsites throughout the Tampa area
• Support implementation of company safety initiatives and best practices
• Build strong working relationships with project managers, superintendents, and field personnel
• Promote a proactive and solutions-focused approach to safety

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Commercial Construction Safety
• Jobsite Auditing and Inspections
• Trenching and Excavation Safety
• Confined Space Awareness
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Incident Investigation and Reporting
• Hazard Recognition and Risk Mitigation
• Construction Documentation and Reporting
• Contractor Safety Management
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multi-Site Construction Operations

The ideal candidate is a practical, approachable, and field-oriented safety professional who understands how to build relationships while maintaining safety expectations. This is not a "safety cop" role. Success requires partnering with project teams, effectively communicating best practices, identifying hazards before incidents occur, and helping foster a positive safety culture across multiple active jobsites.

The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, traveling throughout the Tampa area, and supporting project teams while developing into a long-term contributor within the organization.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience with commercial construction safety, jobsite audits, inspections, incident investigations, trenching and excavation, confined space awareness, PPE management, OSHA compliance, and multi-site project support.

Candidates interested in direct hire opportunities are encouraged to apply. If not currently open to temporary/1099 work, please indicate this when applying.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.