OSPO Safety Manager - Construction (BT-26220)

Bastion Technologies•Barstow, TX

1d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The OSPO Safety Manager - Construction provides full-time, on-site construction safety oversight for projects at the NASA Deep Space Network Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in Fort Irwin, California, as part of the NASA/JPL MASS Subcontract. The work primarily supports the general renovation of a 70-meter space antenna, with emphasis on electrical safety and LOTO, elevated work and fall protection, scaffolding and personnel lifts, crane operations and lifting devices, confined spaces, and other construction hazards. The Onsite Construction Safety Manager ensures work is performed safely and complies with NASA, federal, state, and installation-specific safety requirements. The position serves as the on-site safety representative five days per week, with a vetted and available alternate when needed. The role includes daily inspections and coordination with project, operations, maintenance, safety, and contractor teams; review of procedures and job hazard assessments; reporting and response to unsafe conditions and incidents; and participation in construction planning and safety briefings. Deliverables include kickoff briefing materials, electronic daily inspection logs, weekly safety reports, and incident or near-miss documentation. The position is on-site and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required, and schedules may change to meet position or customer needs.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status, due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
Associate degree in a construction-related discipline.
At least 10 years of recent and relevant experience.
Demonstrated working knowledge of facility and systems design, operation, and maintenance in commercial and/or industrial environments.
Ability to maintain access to Fort Irwin and NASA Goldstone.
Familiarity with regulations governing work at elevated heights, high voltage, and confined spaces.
Familiarity with multi-employer worksites.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Strong organization and time-management skills, and ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Team-oriented approach, strong work ethic, and culture-oriented conduct.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Construction Health and Safety Technician certification.
Familiarity with working with facilities on federal installations, such as DoD, DoE, or NASA facilities.
Familiarity with NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Training.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily site safety inspections and document findings.
Verify compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and energy-isolation verification procedures during equipment isolation.
Monitor demolition operations involving the removal of structures, components, or legacy cable systems.
Oversee construction activities throughout the project, including structural and electrical work, switchgear, trenching, pipe preplacement, lifting, and HVAC replacement.
Identify and mitigate hazards related to electrical systems, confined spaces, elevated work areas, heavy equipment, and environmental conditions.
Verify contractor work practices comply with NASA, federal, state, and installation-specific safety requirements.
Coordinate with the DSN Project Team, including the I&T Manager and Daily Downtime Coordinator; GDSCC maintenance and management teams; DSN operations; JPL and NASA safety personnel; and other on-site contractors.
Review procedures and job hazard assessments, including applicable procedures and safety plans, and provide recommendations.
Immediately notify and document unsafe conditions, near-misses, and incidents, and exercise stop-work authority when appropriate.
Participate in daily construction coordination meetings and safety briefings, and provide safety observations or concerns for daily and weekly planning.
Provide weekly written safety status reports summarizing oversight activities, issues, and recommendations.
Serve as the on-site safety representative five days per week, with a vetted and available alternate when needed.
Prepare kickoff briefing materials outlining the oversight approach and staffing plan for the period of performance.
Submit daily safety inspection logs electronically.
Prepare weekly safety summary reports covering risks, mitigations, and compliance status.
Document incidents and near-misses.