Safety Manager

Diversified Safety Services, LLC.; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer sponsored health insurance

401K with employer match

Job summary

Diversified Safety Services is seeking an experienced Site Safety Manager to support a data center project in Chester, VA. This role focuses on creating a culture of safety, ensuring compliance, and proactively managing health and safety across a large-scale project.

You will lead on-site safety efforts, conduct inspections, develop safety plans, and mentor field staff to uphold high safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on construction safety experience.
• OSHA 30 is required.
• Previous data center and mechanical experience is required.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, regulations, and safety programs.
• Ability to produce clear reports, develop procedures, and implement effective safety solutions.
• Excellent hazard recognition, data analysis, and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Professional presence on-site and ability to lead teams through incidents or emergencies with composure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site safety representative supporting the contractor, ensuring compliance with all project, client, and regulatory safety requirements.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments, and maintain accurate logs, reports, and safety documentation.
• Implement, monitor, and enforce project-specific safety plans, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety orientations, and training sessions for site personnel.
• Maintain regular on-site presence and actively participate in project and team meetings to provide proactive safety guidance.
• Investigate and document accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
• Mentor field safety staff and subcontractor safety representatives, promoting engagement and accountability.
• Support additional project-specific safety initiatives and compliance requirements as needed.
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies.
• Ability to provide detailed reports and develop safety procedures

Skills

Site safety management

Field leadership

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Safety training

Education

OSHA 30 Certification

Job description

About Diversified Safety Services

Diversified Safety Services is a full-service occupational safety and health consulting firm providing site safety officers, safety consulting, and training courses. We act as an extension of our clients’ safety teams by providing top-tier site safety oversight, documentation, inspections, and compliance support. We do this with quality, professionalism, and service.

SAFETY MANAGER

Supervisor: Field Operations Manager

Location: Chester, VA

Schedule: Night Shift

Start Date: ASAP

FLSA Status: full-time non-exempt

Revised: 10/26

About Diversified Safety Services

Diversified Safety Services is a full-service occupational safety and health consulting firm providing site safety officers, safety consulting, and training courses. We act as an extension of our clients’ safety teams by providing top-tier site safety oversight, documentation, inspections, and compliance support. We do this with quality, professionalism, and service.

Position Overview

Diversified Safety Services is seeking an experienced Site Safety Manager to join our team and support a data center project in Chester, VA. This role offers the opportunity to play a critical role in driving a culture of safety, ensuring compliance, and fostering a proactive approach to workplace health and safety on a large-scale, high-visibility projec

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site safety representative supporting the contractor, ensuring compliance with all project, client, and regulatory safety requirements.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments, and maintain accurate logs, reports, and safety documentation.
• Implement, monitor, and enforce project-specific safety plans, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety orientations, and training sessions for site personnel.
• Maintain regular on-site presence and actively participate in project and team meetings to provide proactive safety guidance.
• Investigate and document accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
• Mentor field safety staff and subcontractor safety representatives, promoting engagement and accountability.
• Support additional project-specific safety initiatives and compliance requirements as needed.
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies
• Ability to provide detailed reports and develop safety procedures

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on construction safety experience.
• OSHA 30 is required
• Previous data center and mechanical experience is required
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, regulations, and safety programs.
• Ability to produce clear reports, develop procedures, and implement effective safety solutions.
• Excellent hazard recognition, data analysis, and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Professional presence on-site and ability to lead teams through incidents or emergencies with composure.

Requirements

• Background and drug screening
• Employment and education verification
• Professional references from previous supervisors
• Other client specific badging and pre-employment screenings may be requested or required

Compensation

• Pay Range: $45-$55 per hour
• Possible traveler benefits and compensation specific to project location

Benefits

• Paid time off: 6 holidays, up to 120 hours of sick/vacation (based on years of services), parental leave
• Employer sponsored health insurance
• 401K with up to 3% employer match
• Continuing education reimbursement

PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, drive, kneel, stoop, reach, bend, climb, touch and grasp, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Special vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment, particularly when in the field, can vary significantly and at times be very loud.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned this position and are not intended to be exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job demands and working conditions.

Diversified Safety Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.