Field Safety Coordinator

Job Summary

The Field Safety Coordinator supports GS Steel’s field operations by serving as a visible, trusted, and proactive safety presence across assigned jobsites, with particular emphasis on remote and travel-based project work. Reporting to the Director of Safety and Risk Management, this role is primarily field-based and requires regular travel to active jobsites, with periodic time spent at the home office for coordination, reporting, planning, and administrative follow-through.

This position plays a key role in reinforcing GS Steel’s safety standards, supporting compliance across projects, identifying and addressing jobsite risk, and helping field leaders maintain safe and disciplined execution. The Field Safety Coordinator partners closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, and field teams to conduct audits, support compliance enforcement, analyze safety trends, contribute to root cause analysis, and assist with project planning to reduce risk before work begins.

The ideal candidate brings 3 to 5 years of experience in the construction field, with strong preference for experience in a safety, compliance, or risk-focused role. This individual must be able to build trust in the field while also holding firm on standards, interpret data and patterns that inform safer operations, and contribute practical insight to both incident prevention and corrective action. Success in this role requires strong communication, sound judgment, credibility with field teams, and the ability to move confidently through active jobsites.

Duties

• Job Site Audits and Safety Observations - Assigned jobsites are regularly inspected, hazards are identified early, findings are documented clearly, and corrective actions are followed through in a timely manner. The Field Safety Coordinator becomes a visible and trusted field presence who helps ensure standards are not just defined, but consistently practiced.
• Compliance Management and Regulatory Readiness - Assigned sites remain compliant with internal standards and applicable local, state, federal, customer, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Safety Training, Orientation, and Daily Reinforcement - Employees at assigned jobsites understand the safety expectations for their work, receive timely and relevant training, and are reinforced through consistent field coaching and practical jobsite communication. Safety is experienced as a daily operating habit, not just a formal requirement.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning - High-risk work is identified before execution, exposure is reduced through proper planning, and safety controls are embedded into the work plan rather than added after the fact. The Field Safety Coordinator helps teams think ahead, not just react.
• Incident Response, Investigation Support, and Corrective Action - Incidents, near misses, and serious safety concerns are responded to quickly, documented accurately, escalated appropriately, and followed through to root cause and corrective action. Lessons learned are used to improve future performance.
• Safety Documentation and Site Readiness - Every assigned remote site has complete, current, and organized safety records that support execution, client confidence, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance. Documentation is treated as part of safety performance, not separate from it.
• Field Partnership, Coaching, and Safety Culture Reinforcement - The Field Safety Coordinator is seen as a credible field partner who builds trust, reinforces standards, and helps crews and supervisors make safer decisions in real time. The role strengthens accountability without becoming passive, punitive, or disconnected from field reality.
• Reporting, Metrics, and Continuous Improvement - Leadership has clear visibility into site-level safety conditions, trends, open issues, and areas needing intervention. The Field Safety Coordinator helps convert field activity into actionable management information.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the construction field.
• Strong preference for experience in a safety, compliance, or risk-focused role.
• Working knowledge of jobsite safety standards, regulatory compliance, and construction site operations.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with field leaders and crews.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coach, document, and enforce standards professionally.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support root cause analysis.
• Ability to contribute to pre-job planning and risk mitigation efforts.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting remote or multi-site field operations.
• Experience participating in incident investigations and corrective action follow-through.
• Experience using digital checklists, reporting tools, or mobile field documentation platforms.
• Experience in structural steel, construction operations, or industrial field environments preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move safely and confidently throughout active construction sites.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and navigate uneven terrain throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and field conditions.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Construction: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Nashville, TN 37207 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nashville, TN 37207