Safety Professional

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Safety Professional to coordinate and administer Site Safety Programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and company safety and occupational health standards. This role requires providing safety resource support for assigned operating units, including training and permitting. The Safety Professional will deliver overall safety and health leadership, ensuring all employees return 'Home Healthy – Home Safe' each shift. This position involves travel, and a company vehicle or allowance will be provided.

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 to 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 and maintain jobsite-specific safety documentation.
• Coach, teach, and conduct safety training across the region.
• Provide additional support and assignments as deemed appropriate by the Health & Safety Manager.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of construction experience, including 2 years of 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 and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong tracking and follow-up skills.
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of risk, liability, and safety management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification is a plus.
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment with opportunities for overtime.

Work Environment

This is a fully onsite opportunity involving work at various locations based on workload and needs. The current site has 7 safety professionals and 225 workers, with a ratio requirement of one Safety Professional per 29 workers. The project site offers opportunities for overtime as projects need to be completed on schedule.

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

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Davenport,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 3, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.