Lead Safety Coordinator

**About Overwatch Mission Critical** Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the national veterans business development council (NVBDC), offering construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor for the mission-critical infrastructure industry. Our mission is the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers with the precision and reliability this industry demands. From high-end engineers to seasoned professionals, we deploy the people you need to get your data center off the ground. At Overwatch, it's more than a job. It's purpose. **Overview** - **Field Inspections**: Conduct daily walkthroughs of hyperscale data center construction sites. Check for hazards like arc flash risks, poor heavy equipment handling, or improper low-voltage electrical setups. - **On-Site Coaching**: Deliver safety orientations, coordinate tool-box talks, and guide personnel directly on safety best practices. - **Incident Documentation**: Draft routine reports, document near-misses, and assist supervisors with root-cause analysis when incidents occur. - **Subcontractor Oversight**: Verify that external workers and trade partners are strictly following OSHA regulations and company safety standards. **Required Experience** - **Field Inspections**: Conduct daily walkthroughs of hyperscale data center construction sites. Check for hazards like arc flash risks, poor heavy equipment handling, or improper low-voltage electrical setup. - **On-Site Coaching**: Deliver safety orientations, **Data Center Years Experience Needed:** - 1 year **Additional Requirements / Experience Needed** - **Experience**: Generally requires 1 to 3 years of hands-on safety training or field experience in commercial construction, rigging, or low-voltage electrical work. - **Certifications**: Active OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour certifications are typically mandatory. First Aid/CPR, NFPA 70E (electrical safety), or a CHST credential are highly preferred. - **Education**: A high school diploma paired with technical field training is common, though an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Safety management serves as an advantage. - **Soft Skills**: High energy, comfort speaking directly to groups of field workers, and proficiency use. ** Driver’s License Requirement** For roles that require on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function of the position, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and be eligible to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicable laws. **Communication Skills** Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties. **Physical Requirements and Work Environment** This position operates primarily in an active data center construction environment, encompassing both indoor and outdoor work settings. The role requires the physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and effectively in a dynamic environment that includes ongoing construction activity and evolving site conditions. The work environment includes areas and temporary structures owned, leased, or controlled by third parties over which Overwatch may have limited or no control. Because the project remains under construction, certain areas of the site — including access routes, staging zones, and temporary structures — may not yet be fully ADA-compliant until construction is complete or those third-party areas are finalized. **Physical Requirements** - Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain. - Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis…