Safety Manager

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Balcones Heights, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Manager will provide hands-on safety leadership for a scheduled shutdown project involving conveyor replacement and mechanical equipment installation at an active industrial manufacturing facility in Balcones, Texas. The project includes heavy mechanical work, conveyor change-outs, crane and rigging activities, confined space entry, excavation, elevated work, and coordination among contractors. The role is field-focused and requires a visible presence throughout the shutdown, proactive hazard identification, effective communication with field supervision, and support for crews working to an aggressive outage schedule. The position is offered as a 1099 contractor assignment, with two project periods: K1 from January 4, 2027 through January 18, 2027 (14 days), and K2 from February 8, 2027 through March 10, 2027 (30 days). Day-shift and night-shift coverage are available. Day shift is Monday through Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM, at $54.00 per hour; night shift is Monday through Sunday, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM, at $56.50 per hour. Both schedules are 84 hours per week. Compensation also includes $125 per day in per diem on seven days and a $150 per month completion bonus. Pay is weekly.

Requirements

OSHA 510 certification.
MSHA Part 46 certification or willingness to complete MSHA New Miner Training before mobilization.
At least 5 years of construction safety experience.
Experience supporting industrial construction or manufacturing projects.
Working knowledge of confined space entry, excavation, and fall protection.
Working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards, MSHA Part 46 requirements, industrial manufacturing safety, and shutdown and outage safety management.
Working knowledge of mechanical equipment installation, conveyor installation and replacement, crane and rigging operations, and material handling operations.
Working knowledge of confined space entry, excavation and trenching safety, fall protection and elevated work, and industrial hygiene fundamentals.
Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control, JHAs and pre-task planning, incident investigation and root cause analysis, contractor safety management, and construction risk assessment and mitigation.

Nice To Haves

Above-ground mining safety experience.
Mechanical installation or shutdown/outage experience.
Conveyor installation or maintenance experience.
Crane and rigging safety experience.
CHST, ASP, CSP, or another BCSP credential.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily safety activities during conveyor replacement and mechanical installation operations.
Maintain a highly visible field presence throughout the shutdown project.
Conduct routine site inspections, audits, field observations, and risk assessments.
Monitor mechanical equipment removal, installation, and alignment activities.
Support crane, rigging, lifting, and material handling operations.
Ensure compliance with confined space entry requirements and permit systems.
Monitor excavation activities and protective systems.
Support fall protection and elevated work activities.
Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, lift plans, and pre-task plans.
Monitor contractor compliance with OSHA, MSHA, and site-specific safety requirements.
Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
Maintain safety documentation, reports, inspections, and compliance records.
Partner with project supervision to proactively identify and mitigate hazards.
Promote a strong safety culture throughout the outage.