Project Safety Director - Night Shift

Sheakley; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 289,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley is seeking a Project Safety Manager for night shift at a cement plant outage in Victorville, CA. The role requires hands-on field safety oversight, watching for hazards, and ensuring contractor compliance across heavy industrial activities including conveyor replacements and mechanical installations.

The ideal candidate will have OSHA 510, MSHA Part 46, and 5000-23 certifications, plus experience with confined space, excavation, fall protection, and industrial hygiene exposures.

Qualifications

• OSHA Construction Standards knowledge
• MSHA Part 46 requirements knowledge
• MSHA 5000-23 documentation knowledge
• Cement Plant Safety experience
• Industrial & Manufacturing Safety
• Plant Outages & Shutdowns
• Confined Space Safety
• Excavation Safety
• Fall Protection
• Industrial Hygiene
• Conveyor Systems & Replacement Activities
• Mechanical Installation Safety
• Contractor Safety Management
• Hazard Recognition & Risk Mitigation
• Heavy Industrial Construction Safety
• Field Safety Inspections & Observations

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight throughout the cement plant outage
• Maintain a highly visible safety presence during night-shift activities
• Monitor contractors for compliance with project and site safety requirements
• Conduct routine field safety observations and inspections
• Support conveyor replacement and mechanical installation activities
• Monitor confined space work and associated controls
• Provide safety oversight for excavation activities
• Monitor fall protection requirements and practices
• Identify and evaluate potential industrial hygiene exposures
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions
• Work directly with contractors and site management to resolve safety concerns
• Support safe execution of outage and shutdown activities
• Maintain required safety documentation and field records
• Reinforce safe work practices with contractors and craft personnel
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the outage

Education

OSHA 510 Certification

MSHA Part 46 Certification

MSHA 5000-23 Documentation

Outages or Shutdowns Safety Experience

Confined Space Safety

Excavation Safety

Fall Protection

Industrial Hygiene Exposures

Heavy Industrial Projects Safety

Tools

MSHA Documentation Software

Job description

Project Safety Manager - Night Shift

Location: Victorville, CA
Duration: 26 Days | January 18, 2027 - February 12, 2027
Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $59/hr
Overtime Rate: $88.50/hr after 40 hours
Per Diem: $125/day | 7 Days Per Week
Mobilization: $500 One-Time Mobilization Payment
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Sunday | 6:00 PM-6:00 AM | Night Shift
Hours: Approximately 84 Hours Per Week

Why This Opportunity?

Join a major cement manufacturing operation supporting a planned cement plant outage in Victorville, CA. This fast-paced project will involve conveyor replacements, mechanical installations, and associated construction activities within a heavy industrial environment.

The Project Safety Manager will provide hands‑on field safety oversight throughout the night shift, working directly with contractors and site management to monitor compliance, conduct field observations, identify hazards, and support safe execution of outage activities.

The role will have a strong focus on confined space, excavation, fall protection, industrial hygiene exposures, conveyor replacement, and mechanical installation activities.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 510 Certification
• Minimum 5+ Years of Construction and Industrial/Manufacturing Safety Experience
• Current MSHA Part 46 Certification
• Ability to Have a Signed 5000-23 Certificate Prior to Start
• Strong Knowledge of Confined Space Safety
• Excavation Safety Experience
• Fall Protection Experience
• Working Knowledge of Industrial Hygiene Exposures
• Experience Supporting Outages or Shutdowns
• Experience with Conveyor Replacements, Mechanical Installations, or Heavy Industrial Projects
• Ability to Work the Full Night-Shift Outage Schedule of Approximately 84 Hours Per Week

Preferred Qualifications

• Cement Plant Safety Experience
• Mining or Aggregate Industry Experience
• Manufacturing or Industrial Plant Experience
• Conveyor Replacement Experience
• Mechanical Installation Safety Experience
• Shutdown / Turnaround Safety Experience
• Heavy Industrial Construction Experience
• Strong Contractor Safety Management Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide daily field safety oversight throughout the cement plant outage
• Maintain a highly visible safety presence during night-shift activities
• Monitor contractors for compliance with project and site safety requirements
• Conduct routine field safety observations and inspections
• Support conveyor replacement and mechanical installation activities
• Monitor confined space work and associated controls
• Provide safety oversight for excavation activities
• Monitor fall protection requirements and practices
• Identify and evaluate potential industrial hygiene exposures
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions
• Work directly with contractors and site management to resolve safety concerns
• Support safe execution of outage and shutdown activities
• Maintain required safety documentation and field records
• Reinforce safe work practices with contractors and craft personnel
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the outage

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• MSHA Part 46 Requirements
• MSHA 5000-23 Documentation
• Cement Plant Safety
• Industrial & Manufacturing Safety
• Plant Outages & Shutdowns
• Confined Space Safety
• Excavation Safety
• Fall Protection
• Industrial Hygiene
• Conveyor Systems & Replacement Activities
• Mechanical Installation
• Contractor Safety Management
• Hazard Recognition & Risk Mitigation
• Heavy Industrial Construction Safety
• Field Safety Inspections & Observations

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, field-focused safety professional with experience supporting outages, shutdowns, and heavy industrial or manufacturing construction activities.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence throughout a demanding overnight outage schedule, proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating with contractors and site management, and ensuring high-risk activities such as confined space entry, excavation, fall protection, conveyor replacement, and mechanical installation are performed safely.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working 12‑hour night shifts, seven days per week throughout the duration of the outage.