Safety Manager - Indianapolis, IN
About The Position
Join a specialty foundation contractor supporting a commercial construction project in Indianapolis, Indiana. This opportunity provides hands-on safety oversight for helical pile installation and foundation construction activities at a major pharmaceutical manufacturing site. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional with experience supporting foundation, civil, geotechnical, or commercial construction activities. Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating with craft personnel and contractor leadership, and ensuring helical pile installation activities are executed safely while supporting project productivity and schedule objectives.
Requirements
- OSHA 30 Certification
- Minimum 3+ years of construction safety experience
- Experience supporting foundation, civil, geotechnical, or commercial construction projects
- Strong field safety presence and hazard recognition skills
- Experience conducting site inspections and field observations
- Ability to work collaboratively with contractors, supervision, and client representatives
- Working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards
- Working knowledge of Foundation Construction Safety
- Working knowledge of Helical Pile Installation Operations
- Working knowledge of Heavy Equipment Safety
- Working knowledge of Drilling and Geotechnical Activities
- Working knowledge of Excavation & Trenching Safety
- Working knowledge of Utility Awareness & Site Hazard Recognition
- Working knowledge of Material Handling Operations
- Working knowledge of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
- Working knowledge of Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Working knowledge of Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
- Working knowledge of Contractor Safety Management
- Working knowledge of Pharmaceutical Construction Safety Practices
Nice To Haves
- Helical pile installation experience
- Specialty foundation contractor experience
- Commercial construction project experience
- Pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or industrial project experience
- Heavy equipment and excavation safety experience
- CHST, ASP, CSP, STS-C, or other BCSP credential
Responsibilities
- Provide daily field safety oversight for helical pile installation and foundation activities
- Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas
- Conduct routine site inspections, observations, and hazard assessments
- Monitor drilling, pile installation, equipment operation, and material handling activities
- Support compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
- Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions
- Work closely with site supervision and the general contractor's safety personnel
- Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
- Assist with safety-related communication between stakeholders onsite
- Participate in incident investigations if required
- Maintain awareness of changing site conditions and project risks
- Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project
Benefits
- Pay Rate: $58/hr (Local Candidates) OR $50/hr + $175/day Per Diem (Travelers)
- Overtime: Included in scheduled project hours
- Per Diem: $175/day (Non-Local Candidates)
- Completion Bonus: $150
- Pay Frequency: Weekly
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
