Safety Manager - Cincinnati, OH

Construction Safety Manager

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Duration: 3+ Months (Start: 7/13)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Pay Rate: $52.50/hr (Local)

Per Diem: None

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 40 Hours Per Week (5x8s)

Join a structural steel contractor supporting the construction of a new music venue in Cincinnati, OH. This role offers the opportunity to oversee safety activities during the structural steel erection phase, including ironworker operations, steel installation, crane-assisted material handling, and elevated work.

The selected candidate will provide hands‑on field safety leadership while partnering with project supervision and ironworker crews to ensure safe and efficient execution of structural steel activities.

• OSHA 30 Certification
• 3+ years of construction safety experience
• Structural steel safety oversight experience
• Ironworker, steel erection, or structural steel field experience

• Commercial construction experience
• Experience supporting entertainment venues, stadiums, or large commercial projects
• Experience with crane and rigging operations
• Signal Person experience
• CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

• Oversee daily safety activities for structural steel construction operations
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Monitor steel erection and ironworker activities
• Support and enforce fall protection programs and leading‑edge work procedures
• Monitor crane operations, rigging activities, and material handling processes
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), lift plans, and pre‑task plans
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Deliver safety orientations and ongoing safety coaching
• Maintain safety documentation, reports, and compliance records
• Partner with project supervision to proactively identify and mitigate hazards
• Promote a positive safety culture across the project

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Structural Steel Erection Safety
• Ironworker Safety Practices
• Steel Erection & Flying Steel Operations
• Fall Protection & Leading Edge Work
• Crane & Rigging Operations
• Signal Person Responsibilities
• Material Handling Operations
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Development
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

The ideal candidate is a highly visible, field‑focused safety professional who can build strong relationships with ironworkers, supervisors, and project leadership while proactively identifying hazards, maintaining compliance, and supporting the safe execution of structural steel operations throughout the project.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

If you have experience directly related to the project's scope of work, please ensure it is clearly reflected on your resume, including the specific trades, activities, or operations you supported (e.g., structural steel erection, ironwork, flying steel, crane operations, rigging, fall protection programs, commercial construction, etc.).

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.