Safety Manager - Alexandria, VA

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Alexandria, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a painting subcontractor supporting a major wastewater facility construction project in Alexandria, VA. This role provides hands-on field safety oversight within a heavy civil and industrial construction environment, with work involving painting and coating operations, elevated work, scaffolding, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and underground construction. A significant portion of the work will be performed within a deep shaft, making strong experience with underground construction, fall protection, access/egress, and elevated work critical for this assignment.

Requirements

OSHA 30 Construction Certification
Minimum 5 years of Safety Manager experience specifically within heavy industrial or heavy civil construction
Underground construction and deep shaft work experience
Strong Fall Protection experience
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) experience
Scaffolding safety experience

Nice To Haves

Wastewater or water treatment facility construction experience
Industrial painting and coatings safety experience
Confined space experience
Fall Protection Competent Person experience
Scaffold Competent Person experience
Heavy civil infrastructure construction experience
CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

Responsibilities

Provide daily field safety oversight for painting and coating operations
Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active construction areas
Monitor work performed within deep shafts and underground construction environments
Provide safety oversight for fall protection and elevated work activities
Monitor scaffolding erection, access, use, and compliance
Oversee MEWP, aerial lift, and other elevated access operations
Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
Monitor safe access and egress for underground and shaft work
Support confined space activities where applicable
Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
Monitor PPE, respiratory protection, and coating-related hazards
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate immediate corrective actions
Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
Coordinate closely with project supervision, craft personnel, and site leadership