Safety Manager

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem $125

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing is seeking an experienced Safety Manager for a major mechanical construction project at the Austin Convention Center. The role focuses on underground work and provides daily safety leadership on site.

The candidate will conduct inspections, support hazard analyses, ensure OSHA compliance, and coach crews on safe practices. 40+ hours/week with ramp-up potential; $44–$48/hr and $125 per diem, on a 1099 contract for ~4 months.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical construction safety experience.
• OSHA 30 certification current.
• First Aid/CPR certification current.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety requirements.
• Experience supporting underground construction activities.
• Able to communicate effectively with field crews and leadership.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced environment with ramp-up hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily safety leadership for mechanical construction and underground work.
• Conduct site inspections and identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and work practices.
• Support job hazard analyses, pre-task planning, and daily safety meetings.
• Monitor excavation, trenching, underground utility, equipment, and mechanical installation activities.
• Verify compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and project-specific safety procedures.
• Coach employees and subcontractors on hazard recognition and safe work practices.
• Enforce PPE, housekeeping, access-control, and site-safety requirements.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns.
• Maintain accurate inspection reports, training records, and corrective-action documentation.
• Partner with project leadership to address hazards before they affect employees or operations

Skills

Safety leadership

Hazard recognition

Safety coaching

Site inspections

Communication with field crews

Education

OSHA 30

First Aid/CPR

Tools

(none)

Job description

Safety Manager | Austin, TX

Mechanical Construction | Austin Convention Center Project

Sheakley is hiring an experienced Safety Manager to support a mechanical contractor on a major construction project at the Austin Convention Center. The project is currently focused on underground work, making this a strong opportunity for a safety professional with hands-on mechanical construction experience.

Position Details

• Start Date: ASAP

• Location: Austin, TX

• Contract Type: 1099

• Project Duration: Approximately 4 months

• Pay Rate: $44 to $48 per hour

• Per Diem: $125

• Schedule: 40+ hours per week, with the potential to increase to approximately 60 hours during project ramp-up

What You'll Do

• Provide daily safety leadership for mechanical construction and underground work

• Conduct site inspections and identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and work practices

• Support job hazard analyses, pre-task planning, and daily safety meetings

• Monitor excavation, trenching, underground utility, equipment, and mechanical installation activities

• Verify compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and project-specific safety procedures

• Coach employees and subcontractors on hazard recognition and safe work practices

• Enforce PPE, housekeeping, access-control, and site-safety requirements

• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns

• Maintain accurate inspection reports, training records, and corrective-action documentation

• Partner with project leadership to address hazards before they affect employees or operations

Required Qualifications

• Previous mechanical construction safety experience

• Current OSHA 30

• Current First Aid/CPR certification

• Strong working knowledge of construction safety requirements

• Experience supporting underground construction activities

• Ability to communicate effectively with field crews, subcontractors, and project leadership

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment with increasing hours during ramp-up

Highly Preferred

• OSHA 500

• OSHA 510

• OSHA 511

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