Sr. Safety Lead; On-site

Senior Safety Lead

Matrix is seeking a Senior Safety Lead who will be responsible for ensuring the safe execution of all logistics, rigging, crane, and connection activities related to the installation of pharmaceutical equipment. This role requires a strong background in industrial construction safety with direct exposure to millwright, ironworker, and crane operations. The Senior Safety Lead will act as the on-site authority for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing safety programs in alignment with Client, Customer, and OSHA standards.

Local candidates only – this role is not eligible for per diem.

• Develop, implement, and monitor site-specific safety plans and job hazard analyses.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, Customer site requirements, and OSHA regulations.
• Conduct daily pre-task safety meetings and toolbox talks.
• Provide direct oversight of millwrights, ironworkers, and crane crews to ensure safe work practices.
• Monitor crane operations, rigging activities, equipment setting, and steel connections for compliance with approved lift and work plans.
• Stop work and implement corrective actions when unsafe conditions are identified.
• Conduct safety orientations for all site personnel and subcontractors.
• Coach and mentor field supervisors and craft labor on safety best practices.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, fall protection, rigging gear, and heavy equipment safety protocols.
• Lead investigations into near-misses, incidents, or unsafe acts/conditions, and develop corrective/preventive measures.
• Maintain all site safety documentation, including daily safety logs, inspection checklists, and regulatory reports.
• Serve as primary contact for emergency response coordination.
• Provide daily safety updates to project management and Customer representatives.
• Participate in site coordination meetings, providing input on safety considerations for logistics and crane planning.
• Support the close-out process by compiling safety records and lessons learned.

• 5+ years of safety management experience in industrial construction, heavy rigging, or millwright/ironworker environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, crane safety, rigging operations, and steel erection safety requirements.
• Experience developing and enforcing site-specific safety programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with client representatives, field teams, and subcontractors.
• Current OSHA 30-hour certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

• Pharmaceutical or advanced manufacturing project experience.
• Project or engineered heavy‑lift/logistics safety experience.

• Must be capable of working in outdoor environments and industrial construction settings.
• Ability to walk the site, climb scaffolding or ladders as needed, and oversee rigging operations in real-time.

MATRIX is a proud Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level.

Employment type:

Contract.

Job function:
Project Management.

Industries:
Construction and Civil Engineering.