Construction Safety Manager

Location: Clinton, TN

Duration: 6 Months (Start: 9/14)

Type: 1099 Contractor

CompensationSchedule

Pay Rate: $59/hr

Per Diem: None

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Weekend work as project needs require

Why This Opportunity?

Join a contractor supporting construction activities at an active manufacturing facility in Clinton, TN. This role provides hands-on safety leadership for civil and utility construction associated with a railroad crossing modification, including concrete placement, underground conduit installation, piping, sprinkler line installation, excavation, and rebar operations.

The Construction Safety Manager will maintain a strong field presence while partnering with project leadership and craft personnel to safely execute work within an active industrial environment while minimizing impacts to ongoing facility operations.

Required Qualifications

OSHA 30 Construction Certification

Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience

Preferred Qualifications

Industrial or manufacturing facility construction experience

Concrete construction experience

Excavation and trenching experience

Underground utility or piping construction experience

Competent Person - ExcavationTrenching

CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee daily safety activities for civil and utility construction operations
• Maintain a highly visible field presence alongside craft personnel and project supervision
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, field observations, and risk assessments
• Monitor excavation, trenching, concrete placement, rebar installation, conduit installation, piping, and sprinkler system work
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project safety requirements
• Support safe work practices within an active manufacturing environment
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
• Monitor heavy equipment operations and material handling activities
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Maintain safety documentation, reports, inspections, and compliance records
• Partner with project leadership 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
• Industrial Construction Safety
• ExcavationTrenching Safety
• Underground Utility Construction
• Concrete Construction Operations
• Rebar Installation Activities
• MechanicalProcess Piping Installation
• Fire ProtectionSprinkler System Installation
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Material Handling Operations
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Development
• Incident InvestigationRoot Cause Analysis
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk AssessmentMitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a field-focused safety professional who can effectively support civil and utility construction operations within an active manufacturing facility. Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, ensuring OSHA compliance, and helping the project team safely execute excavation, concrete, piping, and utility installation activities while maintaining production goals and minimizing disruption to facility operations.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

If you have experience directly related to the project's scope of work, please ensure it is clearly reflected on your resume, including the specific activities or operations you supported (e.g., excavation, trenching, concrete construction, underground utilities, piping, sprinkler systems, industrial facilities, or manufacturing plant construction).

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.