Traveling Safety Manager

Our client is hiring a Traveling Safety Manager to lead jobsite safety across multiple steel erection projects nationwide. This field-facing role blends training, auditing, and coaching with hands-on partnership in the field, and requires comfort with extended, multi-week travel. Company truck and travel per diem provided.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the onsite safety program: orientations, toolbox talks, and targeted training tailored to steel erection activities.

• Perform routine audits and hazard assessments; create site-specific safety plans, JHAs/JSAs, and implement corrective actions.

• Investigate incidents and near misses, document findings, track metrics, and follow through on improvements.

• Partner with superintendents, project managers, GCs, and trades in coordination meetings to keep safety aligned with schedule and production.

• Maintain thorough safety records and compliance documentation; interface with regulatory parties as needed.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of construction safety experience (steel erection/heavy commercial preferred) and willingness to travel extensively (about 70–80%, often multi-week rotations).

• Deep working knowledge of OSHA construction standards, including steel erection, fall protection, cranes/rigging; proven ability to train crews.

• Safety certifications such as OSHA 30, CHST, CSP, are preferred

• Clear communicator with strong leadership, technology, and reporting skills; able to influence field teams.

• Physically able to work at height and in outdoor conditions across a range of climates.

Why Join Our Client:
Join a respected steel contractor with a steady pipeline of complex projects and a culture that backs safety with real resources. Expect competitive pay, performance incentives, a company truck, travel per diem, robust medical/vision/dental coverage, retirement match, and generous time-off—plus the chance to make a visible impact across high-profile jobs while advancing your safety career.

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