Safety Manager

HiFyve; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Company vehicle provided

Health, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

HiFyve is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety culture across field erection crews and plant operations in Texas. You will join pre-construction meetings, review safety-for-erection logistics, and manage incident investigations on active job sites while coordinating training and safety plans.

Travel 3–4 days per week within Texas is required; OSHA 30 is mandatory with potential OSHA 510 and CPR certifications. Strong communication with ironworkers and GC teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Field experience in precast erection or related construction operations (or a safety background with real job-site time)
• Crane and rigging knowledge, and an understanding of erection sequencing and field logistics
• OSHA 30 minimum
• Ability to earn OSHA 510, CPR instructor and other certifications as required
• Calm, professional incident response
• Comfortable communicating with ironworkers, foremen, superintendents, general contractors and company management
• Willing to travel up to 3-4 days per week to job sites around Texas

Responsibilities

• Join pre-construction and planning meetings with general contractors to gather site-specific safety requirements
• Review logistics, crane access, delivery routes and erection sequencing from a safety perspective
• Handle project startup documentation and work within GC safety platforms
• Respond on site quickly after incidents or near misses and lead investigations (injuries, rigging, bracing, trailer, equipment, property damage), root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Track trends and recurring issues across crews and projects
• Run and coordinate training: equipment, CPR/First Aid, Competent Person, rigging and signaling, fall protection, and short recurring field sessions
• Build field mentorship so apprentices progress safely
• Maintain site-specific safety plans, JHAs/THAs, Stop Work Authority, heat illness prevention, trailer tie-off and equipment inspection procedures
• Attend GC and owner safety meetings and address noncompliance reports
• Hire, train and direct project-specific field Safety Coordinators as needed
• Build trust with ironworkers, foremen and superintendents and drive ownership of safety in the field

Skills

Field experience

Crane and rigging knowledge

OSHA 30

OSHA 510

Incident response

Effective communication

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Job description

SAFETY MANAGER – DAYS

Austin, TX

Schedule: Days, Monday-Friday, with occasional extended hours during project peaks | Travel up to 3-4 days per week within Texas

Pay: $85,000/year salary, plus profit sharing and bonus

Company vehicle provided

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

A precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer and erector serving commercial, healthcare and infrastructure construction across Texas is adding a Safety Manager. This person leads the safety culture across field erection crews and plant operations, with a strong presence on active job sites. You will report to the Field Operations Manager and oversee the plant Safety Coordinator.

The client is open to two backgrounds:

1. A safety professional who is comfortable on active construction sites and willing to travel 3-4 days a week within Texas, or




2. A strong construction background (precast, steel erection, ironwork, concrete or similar) with real interest in moving into the safety side, also willing to travel 3-4 days a week within Texas.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Join pre-construction and planning meetings with general contractors to gather site-specific safety requirements




• Review logistics, crane access, delivery routes and erection sequencing from a safety perspective




• Handle project startup documentation and work within GC safety platforms




• Respond on site quickly after incidents or near misses and lead investigations (injuries, rigging, bracing, trailer, equipment, property damage), root cause analysis and corrective actions




• Track trends and recurring issues across crews and projects




• Run and coordinate training: equipment, CPR/First Aid, Competent Person, rigging and signaling, fall protection, and short recurring field sessions




• Build field mentorship so apprentices progress safely




• Maintain site-specific safety plans, JHAs/THAs, Stop Work Authority, heat illness prevention, trailer tie-off and equipment inspection procedures




• Attend GC and owner safety meetings and address noncompliance reports




• Hire, train and direct project-specific field Safety Coordinators as needed




• Build trust with ironworkers, foremen and superintendents and drive ownership of safety in the field

WHAT YOU NEED

• Field experience in precast erection or related construction operations (or a safety background with real job-site time)




• Crane and rigging knowledge, and an understanding of erection sequencing and field logistics




• OSHA 30 minimum




• Ability to earn OSHA 510, CPR instructor and other certifications as required




• Calm, professional incident response




• Comfortable communicating with ironworkers, foremen, superintendents, general contractors and company management




• Willing to travel up to 3-4 days per week to job sites around Texas




• Valid driver’s license (company vehicle provided)




• Additional industry certifications are a plus

BENEFITS

• Health, dental and vision insurance




• Vacation and holidays




• 401(k)




• Profit sharing and bonus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Active construction sites and professional office settings. Occasional extended hours or weekend work during project peaks. Employment is contingent upon E-Verify verification.