Safety Manager - Southaven, MS

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing seeks a Construction Safety Manager for a 6-month, 1099 contract in Southaven, MS. The role focuses on field safety oversight of cable installation and transformer termination activities on a high-profile electrical construction project for SpaceX.

You will maintain safety documentation, lead toolbox talks, conduct site walks, and coordinate with subcontractors to ensure OSHA compliance and a proactive safety culture while supporting project schedule and productivity

Qualifications

• CHST or CUSP certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience.
• Experience supporting electrical construction activities.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards.
• Experience conducting field audits and inspections.
• Experience leading toolbox talks and safety meetings.
• Strong communication and contractor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight for cable installation and transformer termination activities.
• Maintain and manage safety documentation including JHAs, PTPS, and Toolbox Talks.
• Participate in routine site walks and field observations.
• Support subcontractors and project supervision with safety compliance efforts.
• Identify hazards and coordinate corrective actions.
• Respond to incidents and assist with investigations.
• Monitor commissioning and startup activities.
• Support SmartRun assembly operations and associated safety requirements.
• Monitor break-work-fix activities and related hazards.
• Support flush and fill operations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and project safety requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.

Skills

CHST/CUSP Certification

Construction safety experience

Electrical construction experience

OSHA Construction Standards

Field audits & inspections

Toolbox talks & safety meetings

Contractor management

Strong communication

Job description

Construction Safety Manager

Location: Southaven, MS

Duration: 6 Months (Start: 11/2/2026)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Day Shift Pay Rate: $55/hr

Night Shift Pay Rate: $57/hr

Per Diem: $125/day (7 Days Per Week)

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule:12-Hour Shifts (Day & Night Coverage)

Hours: 50-60 Hours Per Week

Why This Opportunity?

Join a leading contractor supporting a high-profile SpaceX project in Southaven, MS. This project involves critical electrical installation activities, including cable installation in rack systems and cable terminations into transformers supporting mission-critical infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• CHST or CUSP Certification
• Minimum 5 Years of Construction Safety Experience
• Experience Supporting Electrical Construction Activities
• Strong Knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards
• Experience Conducting Field Audits and Inspections
• Experience Leading Toolbox Talks and Safety Meetings
• Strong Communication and Contractor Management Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Data Center Construction Experience
• Mission-Critical Construction Experience
• Utility or Power Distribution Experience
• Electrical Safety Experience
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Experience
• Incident Investigation Experience
• Contractor Safety Management Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide daily field safety oversight for cable installation and transformer termination activities
• Maintain and manage safety documentation including JHAs, PTPs, and Toolbox Talks
• Participate in routine site walks and field observations
• Support subcontractors and project supervision with safety compliance efforts
• Identify hazards and coordinate corrective actions
• Respond to incidents and assist with investigations
• Monitor commissioning and startup activities
• Support SmartRun assembly operations and associated safety requirements
• Monitor break-work-fix activities and related hazards
• Support flush and fill operations
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and project safety requirements
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Electrical Construction Safety
• Transformer Installation Activities
• Cable Tray and Cable Rack Installation
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Commissioning Activities
• Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
• Pre-Task Plans (PTPs)
• Toolbox Talks
• Incident Investigation and Corrective Actions
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment and Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional who is comfortable supporting active electrical construction operations in a fast-paced environment. Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, ensuring compliance with project safety requirements, and effectively communicating with craft personnel and project leadership while supporting schedule and production goals.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a current resume for immediate review.

Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience with electrical construction, cable installation, transformer work, JHAs, PTPs, toolbox talks, contractor safety management, OSHA compliance, commissioning activities, and field safety oversight.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.