Safety Manager

Construction Safety Manager Location: Columbus, OH Duration: 2+ Months (Start: Immediate Need) Type: 1099 ContractorCompensation & Schedule Pay Rate: $60/hr Per Diem: $150/Day Completion Bonus: $150/month Pay Frequency: Weekly Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 60 Hours Per WeekWhy This Opportunity?Join a structural steel contractor supporting construction at the Downtown Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH. Project scope includes structural steel erection, ironworker activities, steel connections, decking operations, rigging, and material placement.The Construction Safety Manager will provide daily field safety oversight for structural steel crews, ironworkers, foremen, and supervision while ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements and project-specific safety standards.Required Qualifications CHST, ASP, CSP, or Higher BCSP Credential Required Minimum 5+ Years of Construction Safety Experience Structural Steel and Ironworker Safety Oversight Experience Required Experience Conducting Field Audits, Inspections, Observations, and Hazard Assessments Strong Knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards Ability to Maintain a Highly Visible Field PresencePreferred Qualifications Structural Steel Erection Experience Ironworker Construction Experience Commercial Construction Experience Healthcare Construction Experience Rigging and Critical Lift Oversight Experience General Contractor or Multi-Employer Site ExperienceWhat You'll Be DoingProvide daily field safety oversight for structural steel construction activities

Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas

Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments

Monitor steel erection, decking installation, connecting activities, and rigging operations

Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and pre-task plans

Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements

Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions

Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel

Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and subcontractors

Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation

Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports

Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Technical KnowledgeCandidates should have working knowledge of:OSHA Construction StandardsStructural Steel Erection SafetyIronworker OperationsRigging & Critical Lift ActivitiesSteel Deck InstallationMaterial Handling OperationsFall Protection & Elevated WorkConnecting and Leading Edge WorkAerial Lifts & MEWPsJob Hazard Analysis (JHA)Incident Investigation & Corrective ActionsContractor Safety ManagementConstruction Risk Assessment & MitigationWhat Success Looks LikeThe ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional with experience supporting structural steel and ironworker operations on active commercial construction projects.Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating with craft personnel and supervision, and ensuring structural steel erection activities are executed safely while supporting project productivity, quality, and schedule objectives.Apply TodayQualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience directly related to the project's scope of work, including the specific trades, activities, and project types you have supported. Experience with structural steel, ironworkers, steel erection, rigging, critical lifts, leading-edge work, fall protection, hazard assessments, JHAs, and field safety oversight should be clearly identified.Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.