Construction Safety Professional - Airport / Airfield Projects
Job Description
Job Description
Contract Project-Based Position. No Per Deim.
We are seeking experienced Construction Safety Professionals to support a major construction project. This position will focus on maintaining a safe work environment during active airfield construction activities, including grading, paving, excavation, and earthmoving operations.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in heavy civil construction safety, preferably with direct experience working on airport, runway, or airfield improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor daily construction activities to ensure compliance with applicable OSHA regulations, site safety requirements, and established safety procedures.
- Conduct regular field inspections to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Oversee safety practices associated with grading, paving, excavation, trenching, and earthmoving operations.
- Work closely with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and field personnel to promote safe work practices.
- Lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and jobsite safety orientations as needed.
- Review job hazard analyses (JHAs), activity hazard analyses (AHAs), and other safety documentation.
- Monitor heavy equipment operations and ensure proper safety procedures are followed.
- Document safety observations, incidents, near misses, and corrective actions.
- Assist with incident investigations and preparation of required reports.
- Help maintain compliance with airport-specific construction safety protocols and restricted-area requirements.
- Support a proactive safety culture throughout all phases of construction.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in construction safety, preferably within heavy civil, infrastructure, or airport construction projects.
- Experience with airfield or runway construction activities strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of grading, paving, excavation, and earthmoving operations.
- Working knowledge of OSHA construction safety standards and hazard prevention practices.
- Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and communicate corrective actions effectively.
- Experience conducting jobsite inspections, safety meetings, and incident investigations.
- Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in an active construction environment.
- OSHA 30 certification preferred.
- Additional safety certifications such as CHST, STSC, or CSP are a plus.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate is a hands-on safety professional who is comfortable spending time in the field and working directly with construction crews.
We are particularly interested in candidates who understand the unique safety challenges associated with airport construction, heavy equipment operations, excavation, and paving activities.
If you have construction safety experience involving airfield operations, runway construction, or heavy civil earthwork, we encourage you to apply.
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