Construction Safety Manager (Structural Steel)

Master-Steel,-LLC; Hardeeville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Master Steel in Hardeeville, SC is seeking a Construction Safety Manager to own safety across our fabrication shop, yard, and field erection projects. You will be the safety authority, coordinating with leadership, contractors, and OSHA, and reporting to the HR Manager.

This is an immediate opening with relocation assistance available. The role requires hands-on safety leadership within an AISC Certified operation, OSHA 1910/1926 compliance, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of progressive safety experience in an AISC Certified fabrication/erection operation.
• Direct experience with shop safety (OSHA 1910) and steel erection safety (OSHA 1926 Subpart R).
• Prior supervision of safety staff and building safety programs.
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Own the safety program for shop, yard, and field operations, including training and OSHA record-keeping.
• Represent Master Steel on safety with leadership, contractors, insurance carriers, and OSHA.
• Lead shop safety for fabrication operations and maintain written programs for safety systems.
• Manage exposure monitoring for welding fumes, chromium, manganese, silica, and noise.
• Lead steel erection safety, develop site safety plans, and perform hazard analyses.
• Audit erection sites, oversee lift planning, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Deliver safety training, investigations, and maintain OSHA logs (300/300A/301).
• Track TRIR, DART, EMR and lead safety committee initiatives.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA regulations

Team supervision

Incident investigations

Documentation

Field safety

Travel readiness

Written safety programs

Education

OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Construction Safety Manager (Structural Steel)

Master Steel, Hardeeville, SC (In Person)

Full Time|Monday to Friday|Relocation Assistance Available|Immediate Opening

Position Summary

Master Steel, an AISC Certified structural steel fabricator and erector in Hardeeville, South Carolina, is hiring a Safety Manager to own safety across our fabrication shop, yard, and field erection projects. We are looking for someone who has spent years running safety inside an AISC Certified fabrication and erection operation and knows the work firsthand, from weld stations and overhead cranes to connecting and decking at height. This person serves as the company safety authority with leadership, general contractors, and OSHA, and reports to the HR Manager. This is an immediate opening. Relocation assistance is available.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership

• Own the company safety program for shop, yard, and field operations, including written programs, training, inspections, incident response, and OSHA record-keeping
• Represent Master Steel on safety with leadership, general contractors, insurance carriers, and OSHA, and keep customer pre-qualification profiles (ISNetworld, Avetta) current

Shop Safety

• Lead safety for fabrication operations including fitting and welding, beam line and CNC equipment, plate processing, overhead cranes and rigging, material handling, and blast and paint
• Maintain written programs for lockout/tagout, hot work, machine guarding, crane and rigging, mobile equipment, hazard communication, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and PPE
• Manage exposure monitoring for welding fumes, hexavalent chromium, manganese, silica, and noise, and act on the results

Field & Erection Safety

• Lead steel erection safety under OSHA 1926 Subpart R, including fall protection, connecting, decking, controlled decking zones, and multiple lift rigging
• Develop site specific safety plans and job hazard analyses with project and field managers and general contractor requirements
• Audit active erection sites on a set schedule, oversee lift planning and critical lift reviews, and drive corrective actions to closure

Training, Incidents & Recordkeeping

• Deliver new hire orientation, run toolbox talks and recurring training, and coordinate equipment certifications and OSHA 10/30; keep the training matrix current
• Lead incident and near miss investigations, maintain OSHA 300/300A/301 logs, and coordinate workers' compensation claims and return to work with Human Resources
• Track and report TRIR, DART, EMR, and open corrective actions to leadership, and lead the safety committee

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) or more years of progressive safety experience, including significant hands-on experience in an AISC Certified structural steel fabrication and erection operation
• Direct experience with both shop safety (OSHA 1910) and steel erection safety (OSHA 1926, including Subpart R)
• Prior experience supervising or directing other safety staff
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification
• Demonstrated experience building and improving safety programs, not just administering them
• Credible, hands-on presence with skilled trades and field crews; strong documentation skills and proficiency with Microsoft 365
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly to project sites across the Southeast, with occasional overnight travel

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP, CHST, ASP, or equivalent professional safety certification
• OSHA 500 or 510 authorized trainer status
• Experience with crane and rigging programs, lift planning, and general contractor safety audits
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Work Environment

• Office, fabrication shop, yard, and active construction site environments; regularly climb ladders, access elevated work, traverse uneven surfaces, and wear required PPE
• Exposure to outdoor weather, noise, and active fabrication and erection operations; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

Compensation, Schedule & Relocation

• Full time, exempt position reporting to the HR Manager, based in Hardeeville, South Carolina, with a benefits package
• $75,000 to $95,000 annually, commensurate with experience and certifications
• Relocation assistance available for candidates moving to the Hardeeville, Bluffton, Savannah, or Hilton Head area
• Monday through Friday, with occasional early morning, evening, or weekend hours based on shop and field operations
• Immediate opening. Interviews are being scheduled now

Equal Employment Opportunity

Master Steel is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, performance, business needs, and other lawful factors.