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SAFETY MANAGER - DAYS
Austin, TX
Schedule: Days, Monday-Friday, with occasional extended hours during project peaks | Travel up to 3-4 days per week within Texas
Pay: $85,000/year salary, plus profit sharing and bonus
Company vehicle provided
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
A precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer and erector serving commercial, healthcare and infrastructure construction across Texas is adding a Safety Manager. This person leads the safety culture across field erection crews and plant operations, with a strong presence on active job sites. You will report to the Field Operations Manager and oversee the plant Safety Coordinator.
The client is open to two backgrounds:
1) A safety professional who is comfortable on active construction sites and willing to travel 3-4 days a week within Texas, or
2) A strong construction background (precast, steel erection, ironwork, concrete or similar) with real interest in moving into the safety side, also willing to travel 3-4 days a week within Texas.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Join pre-construction and planning meetings with general contractors to gather site-specific safety requirements
- Review logistics, crane access, delivery routes and erection sequencing from a safety perspective
- Handle project startup documentation and work within GC safety platforms
- Respond on site quickly after incidents or near misses and lead investigations (injuries, rigging, bracing, trailer, equipment, property damage), root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Track trends and recurring issues across crews and projects
- Run and coordinate training: equipment, CPR/First Aid, Competent Person, rigging and signaling, fall protection, and short recurring field sessions
- Build field mentorship so apprentices progress safely
- Maintain site-specific safety plans, JHAs/THAs, Stop Work Authority, heat illness prevention, trailer tie-off and equipment inspection procedures
- Attend GC and owner safety meetings and address noncompliance reports
- Hire, train and direct project-specific field Safety Coordinators as needed
- Build trust with ironworkers, foremen and superintendents and drive ownership of safety in the field
WHAT YOU NEED
- Field experience in precast erection or related construction operations (or a safety background with real job-site time)
- Crane and rigging knowledge, and an understanding of erection sequencing and field logistics
- OSHA 30 minimum
- Ability to earn OSHA 510, CPR instructor and other certifications as required
- Calm, professional incident response
- Comfortable communicating with ironworkers, foremen, superintendents, general contractors and company management
- Willing to travel up to 3-4 days per week to job sites around Texas
- Valid driver's license (company vehicle provided)
- Additional industry certifications are a plus
BENEFITS
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Vacation and holidays
- 401(k)
- Profit sharing and bonus
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Active construction sites and professional office settings. Occasional extended hours or weekend work during project peaks. Employment is contingent upon E-Verify verification.