Site Safety Manager

Sargent Electric Company; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent Electric Company is seeking a Site Safety Manager for a Clarke County, Nevada project site. The role emphasizes safety leadership, incident investigation, and program auditing on a per diem eligible basis.

Responsibilities include training personnel, applying OSHA 1926 and NFPA 70E standards, and developing corrective actions. A Bachelor’s in Safety Management and OSHA 500 certification are preferred, with 2–4 years of construction experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management or equivalent.
• OSHA 500 Certification or equivalent.
• Ability to speak in front of public and present to groups.
• 2–4 years of construction experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide general safety training to all personnel on-site.
• Maintain Sound knowledge of OSHA 1926 standards and NFPA 70E.
• Assist leadership in identifying root causes for near-misses and incidents.
• Conduct daily safety field walks and safety program audits.
• Lead investigations and develop corrective actions per Hierarchy of Controls.

Skills

Bachelor degree

OSHA 500

Public speaking

Construction experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Team communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor degree in Safety Management

Job description

SITE SAFETY MANAGER

Sargent Electric is a leading specialty contractor focused on electrical, instrumentation, wireless, utility, and low voltage systems. Founded in Pittsburgh in 1907, we operate from 8 locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, delivering projects nationwide for our strategic customers.

We support the breadth of client needs — from routine 24/7 service and emergency restoration to their largest and most complex projects. Our proven safety record, technical depth, and longstanding client relationships have made us a partner of choice for Fortune 500 companies, leading general contractors, and EPC contractors.

We are seeking a Site Safety Manager to support a project site in Clarke County, Nevada. This position is per diem eligible.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Provide general safety training to all personnel
• Sound knowledge of OSHA 1926 as well as applicable consensus standards such as NFPA 70E
• Assist leadership in developing all causal factors for all near miss and other incidents
• Evaluate effectiveness of safety programs through daily field walks and compliance auditing
• Lead accident/Incident investigation
• Develop corrective actions for each causal factor utilizing the Hierarchy of Controls
• Assume any additional duties and responsibilities as delegated by Sargent Electrical Management

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Bachelor degree in safety management or equivalent.
• OSHA 500 Certification
• Ability to speak in front of public
• Bachelor is Safety Management or equivalent
• 2-4 years’ experience in construction
• Excellent written communication skills. Proficiency with computers, particularly Microsoft Office applications, including the ability to type
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of diverse individuals
• The ability to work efficiently under tight time frames, the ability to respond to requests in a timely manner, and effective communication as a team player
• Understanding of the importance of multi-tasking

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CHST or similar certification
• OSHA 500 - Construction
• Fluent in Microsoft Office

WHY JOIN SARGENT?

• Established, growing company with a strong industry reputation
• Collaborative, team-driven environment
• Competitive compensation based on experience

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sargent Electric Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.