Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Scaffolding Safety Inspector / Competent Person

California – SFO Project and Surrounding Areas | 1099 Consulting Opportunity

Job Overview

SAVI EHS is seeking an experienced Scaffolding Safety Inspector / Competent Person to support active construction projects on behalf of a major general contractor at the SFO project and surrounding areas.

This is a project-based, 1099 consulting opportunity providing independent third-party safety oversight focused on post-erection scaffold assessments and recurring monthly compliance evaluations. The consultant will work closely with project leadership, trade partners, and scaffold contractors to verify structural integrity, regulatory compliance, and safe use throughout the scaffold lifecycle.

Due to the flexible, project-based nature of the work, this opportunity may be particularly well suited for retired or semi-retired safety professionals seeking ongoing consulting assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform initial post-erection scaffold assessments following contractor certification.
• Conduct recurring monthly scaffold compliance inspections.
• Verify scaffold erection under Competent Person supervision.
• Inspect structural components, decking, bracing, and foundations.
• Evaluate guardrail systems and fall-protection integration.
• Review access and egress systems, including ladders and stair towers.
• Confirm tie-ins, stabilization, and load-rating postings.
• Identify damage, modifications, or unauthorized alterations.
• Assess housekeeping, material storage, and platform conditions.
• Document deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Generate written inspection reports with photo documentation.
• Coordinate findings with GC and trade-partner leadership.

Required Credentials and Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction.
• Demonstrated Scaffold Competent Person experience.
• Five or more years of construction safety experience.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L.
• Experience inspecting frame, system, and modular scaffolding.
• Ability to identify structural and fall-protection deficiencies.
• Proficiency in digital reporting and documentation.
• Ability to perform services as an independent 1099 consultant.

Preferred / Value-Add Credentials

• CHST, CSP, or equivalent safety certification.
• OSHA 510 or OSHA 500.
• Cal/OSHA project experience.
• Prior third-party consulting or GC-support experience.
• Multi-story commercial or mission-critical project experience.