Safety Professional

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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 Apr 23, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $35 - $45