Safety Manager

HiFyve•Austin, TX

27d•Onsite

About The Position

A precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer and erector serving commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure construction across Texas is hiring a Safety Manager to lead safety culture across field erection crews and plant operations. The role requires a strong presence on active job sites and travel to sites around Texas up to 3–4 days per week. The Safety Manager reports to the Field Operations Manager and oversees the plant Safety Coordinator. The employer is open to candidates with either a safety background and active construction-site experience, or a strong background in precast, steel erection, ironwork, concrete, or similar construction who are interested in moving into safety.

Requirements

Field experience in precast erection or related construction operations, or a safety background with real job-site experience.
Knowledge of cranes and rigging, erection sequencing, and field logistics.
OSHA 30 certification at minimum.
Ability to earn OSHA 510, CPR instructor, and other certifications as required.
Calm, professional incident response.
Ability to communicate with ironworkers, foremen, superintendents, general contractors, and company management.
Willingness to travel up to 3–4 days per week to job sites around Texas.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Additional industry certifications.

Responsibilities

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 general contractor safety platforms.
Respond promptly on site after incidents or near misses and lead investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Track trends and recurring issues across crews and projects.
Run and coordinate equipment, CPR/First Aid, Competent Person, rigging and signaling, and fall protection training, along with recurring field sessions.
Build field mentorship to help apprentices progress safely.
Maintain site-specific safety plans, JHAs/THAs, Stop Work Authority, heat illness prevention, trailer tie-off, and equipment inspection procedures.
Attend general contractor 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 promote safety ownership in the field.
Oversee the plant Safety Coordinator.