Project Safety Manager - Day Shift

Sheakley; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 309,000 - 332,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley is seeking a Project Safety Manager for a 26-day outage in Victorville, CA. The role provides hands-on field safety oversight across heavy industrial construction, including conveyor work and mechanical install activities.

The position requires OSHA 510, MSHA Part 46, and 5000-23 certifications, plus experience with outages and confined space, excavation, and fall protection. Expect 84-hour weeks on a day shift during a demanding outage.

Qualifications

• OSHA 510 Certification required.
• MSHA Part 46 Certification required.
• Ability to have a signed 5000-23 certificate prior to start.
• Strong knowledge of confined space safety.
• Experience with excavation safety and fall protection.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene exposures and controls.
• Experience supporting outages, shutdowns, conveyor replacements, mechanical installations, or heavy industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight throughout the cement plant outage.
• Maintain a highly visible safety presence across active work areas.
• 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.

Skills

OSHA 510 Certification

MSHA Part 46

5000-23 Certification

Confined Space Safety

Excavation Safety

Fall Protection

Industrial Hygiene

Outages/Shutdowns Experience

Job description

Project Safety Manager - Day Shift

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

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $57/hr
Overtime Rate: $85.50/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 AM-6:00 PM
Hours: Approximately 84 Hours Per Week

Why This Opportunity?

Join a major cement manufacturing operation supporting a planned plant outage in Victorville, CA. This intensive 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 outage, working directly with contractors and site management to monitor safe performance and compliance.

The role will have a strong focus on confined space, excavation, fall protection, industrial hygiene exposures, conveyor work, 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, Shutdowns, Conveyor Replacements, Mechanical Installations, or Heavy Industrial Projects
Ability to Work the Full 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 across active work areas
• 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 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 will be comfortable working within an active cement plant environment and supporting a fast-paced schedule of 12-hour shifts, seven days per week for the duration of the outage.