Safety Manager

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 7,735,000 - 8,190,000; Part time

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing seeks a hands-on Safety Manager for a Cincinnati-based project. You will provide field safety oversight across roofing, scaffolding, coatings, and insulation tasks, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety presence on site.

The role emphasizes hazard recognition, routine inspections, and collaboration with management and subcontractors to maintain productivity while protecting workers. 70-hour weeks apply on a 2-month assignment.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Certification required.
• At least 1 year of construction safety experience.
• Experience with roofing, scaffolding, and aerial lifts.
• Experience on large commercial/industrial projects.
• Strong hazard recognition, inspections, and corrective-action skills.
• Willing to work extensive overtime and maintain field presence.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight for roofing, scaffold, coatings, and insulation work.
• Maintain a highly visible presence in active work areas.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
• Review permits, JHAs, and pre-task plans.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project safety requirements.
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel.
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and subcontractors.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports.
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.

Skills

OSHA 30

Construction safety

Roofing safety

Scaffolding safety

Aerial lifts

Industrial construction

Overtime ability

Hazard recognition

Inspections

Corrective actions

Job description

Safety Manager

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Duration: 2 Months (Start: ASAP / Projected Start 9/14/2026)
Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $48/hr
Overtime: Included in scheduled 70-hour work weeks
Per Diem: $125/day (Non-Local Candidates)
Completion Bonus: $150/month
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Sunday | 7 x 10-Hour Shifts | Approximately 70 Hours/Week
Additional Schedule Details: No work on rain days. Overtime available based on project needs.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a contractor supporting industrial and commercial maintenance projects in the Cincinnati area. This opportunity provides hands-on safety oversight for roofing, scaffolding, insulation, painting, and industrial coatings operations across active commercial and industrial facilities.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Certification
• Minimum 1+ years of construction safety experience
• Experience supporting roofing, scaffolding, and aerial lift operations
• Experience working on large commercial or industrial construction projects
• Strong understanding of hazard recognition, inspections, and corrective actions
• Ability to work extensive overtime and maintain a consistent field presence

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting industrial coating or painting projects
• Insulation contractor safety experience
• Scaffold safety oversight experience
• Experience conducting site audits and field safety observations
• CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential
• Previous experience working with Niles Industrial or contractors who have completed prior site training

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide daily field safety oversight for roofing, scaffold, coatings, and insulation work
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor roofing activities, scaffold erection and use, aerial lift operations, and coating applications
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and subcontractors
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Roofing Safety Practices
• Scaffold Safety & Inspection Requirements
• Industrial Coatings & Painting Operations
• Fall Protection Systems
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Material Handling Operations
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Permit-to-Work Processes
• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional with experience supporting roofing, scaffolding, coatings, and industrial maintenance activities.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating with craft personnel and supervision, and ensuring all work activities are executed safely while supporting project productivity and client expectations.