Safety Manager

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; St. George (SC); On-site; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Completion bonus

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing is seeking a Construction Safety Manager to lead safety operations on a large-scale data center project in Saint George, SC. The role emphasizes hands-on field oversight, collaboration with mechanical crews, and proactive hazard mitigation on high-risk activities.

You will ensure compliance with OSHA standards, perform risk assessments, and drive safe execution of piping, HVAC, and mechanical installation tasks in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• OSHA 500 or OSHA 510 Certification, or Higher Safety Designation.
• Mechanical construction safety experience in data center projects.
• Experience supporting piping, HVAC, plumbing, or mechanical equipment installation.
• CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential is a plus.
• Experience on large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily safety activities for mechanical construction operations.
• Maintain a highly visible field presence alongside mechanical crews and project supervision.
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, field observations, and risk assessments.
• Monitor mechanical installation, piping, equipment setting, and material handling activities.
• Support safe execution of hot work, welding, cutting, and grinding operations.
• Monitor elevated work, aerial lift, scaffold, and fall protection activities.
• Support crane, rigging, and equipment placement operations.
• Monitor contractor compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, lift plans, and pre-task plans.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation; maintain safety documentation and records.
• Partner with project supervision to proactively identify and mitigate hazards.
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout the project.

Skills

Safety leadership

Field presence

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

OSHA knowledge

Job description

Construction Safety Manager

Location: Saint George, SC

Duration: 8 Months (Immediate Start)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $50/hr

Per Diem: None

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: 50 Hours Per Week | Five 10-Hour Days | Day Shift

Possible Saturday Work as Project Needs Require

Why This Opportunity?

Join a mechanical contractor supporting the construction of a large-scale data center project in Saint George, SC. This role offers the opportunity to provide hands-on safety leadership for mechanical construction activities while working closely with field supervision, craft personnel, and project leadership.

The Construction Safety Manager will maintain a strong field presence while supporting mechanical installation, piping, equipment setting, material handling, hot work, elevated work, and other high-risk activities associated with a fast-paced data center construction environment.

Required Qualifications

OSHA 500 or OSHA 510 Certification, or Higher Safety Designation

Preferred Qualifications

Mechanical construction safety experience

Data center construction experience

Experience supporting piping, HVAC, plumbing, or mechanical equipment installation

CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

Experience supporting large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee daily safety activities for mechanical construction operations
• Maintain a highly visible field presence alongside mechanical crews and project supervision
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, field observations, and risk assessments
• Monitor mechanical installation, piping, equipment setting, and material handling activities
• Support safe execution of hot work, welding, cutting, and grinding operations
• Monitor elevated work, aerial lift, scaffold, and fall protection activities
• Support crane, rigging, and equipment placement operations
• Monitor contractor compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, lift plans, and pre-task plans
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementationMaintain safety documentation, reports, inspections, and compliance records
• Partner with project supervision to proactively identify and mitigate hazards
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout the project

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Mechanical Construction Safety
• Data Center Construction
• Mechanical Equipment Installation
• Piping, HVAC & Plumbing Operations
• Hot Work, Welding, Cutting & Grinding
• Crane & Rigging Operations
• Material Handling & Equipment Setting
• Fall Protection & Elevated Work
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Scaffold & Ladder Safety
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Awareness
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) & Pre-Task Planning
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a highly visible, field-focused safety professional who can build strong relationships with mechanical craft personnel, field supervision, and project leadership while proactively identifying hazards and maintaining compliance.

Success in this role requires an understanding of the hazards associated with mechanical construction and the ability to effectively support high-risk activities while helping crews safely execute work in a fast-paced data center construction environment.