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Sheakley Workforce Staffing lists this Safety Manager - Sidney, OH opportunity in sidney, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Construction Project Safety Manager
Location: Sidney, OH
Duration: 12 Months (Immediate Need)
Type: 1099 Contractor
Compensation & Schedule
Pay Rate: $70/hr (Local) | $52/hr (Non-Local)
Overtime: Paid After 40 Hours at 1.4x Base Rate
Per Diem: $125/Day (7 Days Per Week for Non-Local Candidates)
Completion Bonus: $150/month
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 50-60 Hours Per Week
Possible Sunday Work as Project Needs Require
Why This Opportunity?
Join an electrical contractor supporting a large-scale data center construction project. This is a leadership-level safety opportunity overseeing electrical installation, utility construction, and multiple field safety technicians throughout the project.
The Project Safety Manager will serve as the lead onsite safety professional, providing direction to the safety team while partnering with project management, electrical supervision, subcontractors, and craft personnel. This position requires someone who can balance hands‑on field engagement with the leadership and coordination responsibilities necessary to drive consistent safety performance across a fast‑paced, mission‑critical project.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 10 years of construction site safety experience
Minimum 3 years of experience serving in a Lead Safety Manager, Project Safety Manager, or comparable onsite safety leadership role
NFPA 70E Training/Certification
Current First Aid/CPR Certification
Strong electrical construction safety experience
Preferred Qualifications
CHST Certification
OSHA 500 Certification
Data center or mission‑critical construction experience
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control experience
Electrical energization and commissioning experience
Utility construction experience
Additional ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential
What You'll Be Doing
Serve as the lead Project Safety Manager for electrical and utility construction operations
Provide daily leadership and direction to multiple field safety technicians
Assign safety coverage and ensure appropriate oversight of active work areas
Mentor safety personnel and maintain consistent safety expectations across the project
Maintain a highly visible field presence alongside electrical crews and supervision
Oversee electrical installation, utility, and infrastructure construction activities
Monitor high-risk electrical work and ensure NFPA 70E requirements are followed
Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous energy control, and electrical safe work practices
Conduct and oversee site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, pre-task plans, and high-risk work activities
Coordinate safety activities with project management, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and craft personnel
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation
Track safety deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are completed
Maintain project safety documentation, reports, metrics, and compliance records
Provide field coaching and reinforce proactive hazard recognition
Promote accountability and a strong safety culture throughout the project
Technical Knowledge
Candidates should have strong working knowledge of:
OSHA Construction Standards
Electrical Construction Safety
NFPA 70E
Data Center & Mission-Critical Construction
Electrical Installation & Utility Construction
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Hazardous Energy Control
Arc Flash & Electrical Shock Hazards
Temporary Power & Electrical Distribution
Energization & Commissioning Safety
Underground Utilities
Excavation & Trenching
Fall Protection & Elevated Work
Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
Safety Team Leadership & Mentoring
Contractor Safety Management
Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
What Success Looks Like
The ideal candidate is an experienced construction safety leader who can effectively manage both project-level safety performance and a team of field safety professionals .
Success in this role requires strong electrical safety knowledge, a visible field presence, effective leadership of safety technicians, proactive identification of hazards, and the ability to communicate expectations clearly with everyone from craft personnel to senior project leadership.
The successful candidate will drive consistent safety execution across electrical and utility operations while helping the project maintain both its safety standards and construction schedule.
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Worksite address
sidney, OH, 45365, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.