Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Insight Global’s client is seeking a Project Safety Assistant to support a large student housing construction project in Nacogdoches, TX.

The PSA will serve as a full-time, dedicated construction safety resource reporting directly to the Project Safety Coordinator. This person will support daily jobsite safety operations, inspections, hazard identification, contractor compliance, documentation, and incident investigations.

This position is governed by strict University of Texas System safety requirements. Candidates must provide complete documentation of their building construction safety experience, required training, and current certifications. Final placement is contingent upon review and written approval by the appropriate University of Texas System representatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Safety Coordinator with daily site safety oversight and program execution.
• Conduct jobsite safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Monitor contractors and subcontractors for compliance with OSHA and project-specific safety requirements.
• Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, orientations, and field safety briefings.
• Identify safety deficiencies and direct field personnel to implement corrective actions.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when an operation presents a safety risk.
• Maintain safety records, certifications, inspection reports, and continuing education documentation.
• Assist with incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action tracking.
• Monitor high-risk work involving fall protection, scaffolding, excavation, confined spaces, electrical work, cranes, rigging, respiratory protection, and lockout/tagout.
• Remain dedicated full-time to safety responsibilities without unrelated administrative or insurance duties.
• Maintain all required qualifications and certifications throughout the project.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 consecutive years dedicated solely to building construction safety. General industry and specialty contractor safety experience do not qualify.
• Alternatively, a 4-year construction safety degree plus at least 1 year of building construction safety field experience.
• OSHA 510, OSHA 500, or OSHA 502 certificate completed within 5 years of the project Notice to Proceed.
• Current in-person First Aid, CPR, and AED training with demonstrated competency, completed within the last 2 years.
• Documented training in all 12 required construction safety topics, with at least 4 hours per topic completed within the required 5-year period: fall protection, scaffolding, excavation/trenching, confined space, crane operations, electrical, incident investigation, industrial hygiene, fire protection, lockout/tagout, basic crane rigging, and respiratory protection.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements, construction site inspections, hazard identification, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Fluent English communication skills and the ability to communicate safety requirements to all project workers.
• Ability to provide a resume, certificates, and continuing education records for UTS-ORM review and ODR written approval before placement.
• Willingness to work full-time, on-site, and exclusively in a safety capacity in Nacogdoches, TX.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• CSP, CHST, or another nationally recognized safety certification.
• Previous University of Texas System project experience.
• Spanish-speaking ability.
• Experience supporting commercial vertical construction, student housing, higher education, or public-sector projects.
• Experience working under formal owner-controlled safety and documentation requirements.
Location: Nacogdoches, TX, on-site

Compensation

• Pay Rate: $35-$40/hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• Per Diem: Available for eligible traveling candidates
• Compensation may vary based on experience, certifications, documented training, per diem eligibility, and final University of Texas System approval.

Job Tags

Daily paid, Full time, For contractors, For subcontractor

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