Project Safety Assistant (Summer/Fall 2026) - NYC

Position Description: Assist with enforcement and adherence of company, Environmental Health Safety, and risk management policies and procedures on construction project. Support identification, elimination, and control of hazardous conditions on project that may lead to injury and/or property damage.

Essential Duties

Assist with providing training for safe work practices, implementing Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Every Day), project safety programs and Environmental Health Safety (EH S) programs, policies, and procedures for construction project and Trade employees. Assist with reviewing subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contract requirements.

Assist with reviewing subcontractors training as per OSHA standards. Assist with promoting safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner/contractual requirements. Assist with administration of drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) in alignment with company and project owner requirements.

Assist with coordination of preconstruction meetings with supervisor. Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees; administer and record participation. Assist with gathering Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for project contractors based on contractual requirements.

Assist with maintaining safety records (e.g., PTPs, JHAs, training records, tool box meetings, OSHA 300 log, Material data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and chemical inventory sheets, incident investigations and metrics). Assist with conducting Safety meetings, record and issue meeting minutes as directed by supervisor. Assist with maintaining log of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings held with their staff and provide summary report to supervisor.

Assist with conducting project site safety audits and work area inspections, develop inspection summary including recommendations for corrective action per company policy, and work with supervisor to issue reports of violations or unsafe practices to subcontractors for immediate resolution. Assist with identifying and reporting safety violations or unsafe practices, with emphasis on situations of imminent danger to life or property.

Assist with conducting effective worker orientation program for new employees and administer and record participation. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.