Construction Safety Lead: Steel & Crane; Contractor

Construction Safety Manager

📍 Location: Columbus, OH - North Market Tower

📅 Duration: 3+ Months (Immediate Need)

📋 Type: 1099 Contractor

💰 Pay Rate: $52/hr (Local)

🏨 Per Diem: None

🎯 Completion Bonus: $150/month

💵 Pay Frequency: Weekly

⏰ Schedule: 50-60 Hours Per Week | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

📈 Saturdays Expected to Begin Soon

Join a mechanical contractor supporting construction activities on the North Market Tower project in downtown Columbus, OH. This role offers the opportunity to oversee safety operations for HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection system installations while supporting a major commercial construction project.

The selected candidate will work closely with field supervision and craft personnel to ensure safe execution of mechanical construction activities while helping maintain a strong safety culture throughout the project.

✔ OSHA 510 Certification

✔ 3+ years of construction safety experience

⭐ HVAC construction experience

⭐ Plumbing construction experience

⭐ Fire protection construction experience

⭐ High-rise or commercial construction experience

⭐ CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

• Oversee daily safety activities for mechanical construction operations
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Monitor HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection installation activities
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project safety requirements
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Deliver safety orientations and ongoing training as needed
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
• Maintain safety documentation, reports, and compliance records
• Partner with project supervision to proactively identify and mitigate hazards
• Monitor material handling activities, elevated work, and contractor safety compliance
• Promote a positive safety culture across the project

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Mechanical Construction Safety
• HVAC Installation Activities
• Plumbing Construction Operations
• Fire Protection System Installation
• Fall Protection & Elevated Work Activities
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Material Handling Operations
• Hot Work Activities
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Development
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Commercial High-Rise Construction Safety

The ideal candidate is a field-focused safety professional who can build strong relationships with mechanical crews, supervisors, and project leadership while proactively identifying hazards, maintaining compliance, and supporting the safe execution of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection installation activities.

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., HVAC systems, plumbing installations, fire protection systems, mechanical construction, commercial projects, high-rise construction, etc.).

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.