Safety Manager - Las Cruces, NM

Construction Safety Manager

Location: Las Cruces, NM

Duration: 1 Year (Start: 8/31)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Pay Rate: $70/hr (Local - No Per Diem)

Overtime: Paid After 40 Hours

Per Diem: No perdiem

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: 60+ Hours Per Week | 1st Shift

12-Hour Days | 5-6 Days Per Week

Join a contractor supporting the installation of large energy generation equipment and electrical infrastructure on a major industrial construction project in Hilliard, OH. This role offers the opportunity to oversee safety during trenching and excavation, crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment activities, medium-voltage electrical installations, and generator system construction.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical construction safety professional who enjoys working in the field while supporting high-risk utility and industrial construction operations.

• OSHA 500 Certification
• OSHA 510 Certification
• 3+ years of construction safety experience
• Strong electrical safety experience
• NFPA 70E knowledge or certification
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

• Direct utility company project experience
• Medium-voltage electrical construction experience
• Experience supporting power generation or utility infrastructure projects
• Experience with trenching, excavation, crane operations, and rigging
• CHST, ASP, CSP, CESCP, or other BCSP/electrical safety credential

• Oversee daily safety activities for energy generation equipment installation
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Monitor trenching, excavation, and underground utility activities
• Support medium-voltage electrical installation and energy infrastructure construction
• Monitor crane operations, rigging activities, forklift operations, and heavy equipment movement
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and project safety standards
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), lift plans, permits, and pre-task plans
• 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
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
• Medium-Voltage Electrical Construction
• Energy Generation Equipment Installation
• Trenching & Excavation Safety
• Crane & Rigging Operations
• Forklift & Material Handling Operations
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Arc Flash & Shock Hazard Awareness
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Development
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Industrial & Utility Construction Safety

The ideal candidate is a highly visible, field-focused safety professional who can effectively support electrical contractors and project leadership, proactively identify hazards, maintain compliance with OSHA and NFPA 70E requirements, and ensure the safe execution of high-risk electrical and heavy construction activities 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 activities or operations you supported (e.g., medium-voltage electrical work, utility construction, generator installations, trenching and excavation, crane operations, rigging, industrial electrical construction, NFPA 70E programs, etc.).

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.