Safety Manager - Kerrville, TX

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Kerrville, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a contractor supporting the early phases of a large-scale data center construction project in Kerrville, TX. This role will oversee safety for trenching, excavation, underground utility installation, and heavy equipment operations while ensuring work is completed safely and in compliance with OSHA standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction safety professional with strong excavation experience who enjoys maintaining a visible field presence and supporting high-risk civil construction activities on a rapidly growing data center project.

Requirements

OSHA 500 Certification
Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience
Proven trenching and excavation safety experience
Working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards
Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P (Excavations)
Working knowledge of Trenching & Excavation Safety
Working knowledge of Protective Systems (Sloping, Shoring & Shielding)
Working knowledge of Underground Utility Installation
Working knowledge of Heavy Equipment Operations
Working knowledge of Soil Classification & Hazard Recognition
Working knowledge of Utility Locating & Damage Prevention
Working knowledge of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Development
Working knowledge of Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
Working knowledge of Contractor Safety Management
Working knowledge of Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Nice To Haves

Data center construction experience
Competent Person - Excavation & Trenching
Bilingual Preferred
Experience working around heavy equipment and earthmoving operations
CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

Responsibilities

Oversee daily safety activities for trenching and excavation operations
Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
Monitor excavation protection systems, spoil pile placement, and safe access/egress
Support underground utility installation and civil construction activities
Monitor heavy equipment operations and material handling
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project safety requirements
Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation
Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), excavation permits, and pre-task plans
Maintain safety documentation, reports, and compliance records
Partner with project leadership to proactively identify and mitigate hazards
Promote a positive safety culture throughout the project