Location: Charleston, SC
Duration: 6+ Months (Immediate Need)
Type: 1099 Contractor
Pay Rate: $45/hr
Per Diem: $125/Day
Completion Bonus: $150/month
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 60 Hours Per Week (6x10s) | 1st Shift
Join a mechanical and fire protection contractor supporting the construction of a new aircraft hangar in Spartanburg, SC. This role provides hands-on safety leadership for mechanical piping, HVAC, fire protection system installation, material handling, elevated work, and daily construction activities on a large-scale aerospace project.
The Construction Safety Manager will partner closely with project leadership, field supervision, and craft personnel to maintain OSHA compliance while promoting a proactive safety culture throughout all phases of construction.
OSHA 30 Construction Certification
Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience
Mechanical construction safety experience
Fire protection construction experience
Aerospace, aviation, or aircraft hangar construction experience
Industrial or manufacturing construction experience
Experience supporting large-scale commercial construction projects
CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential
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Oversee daily safety activities for mechanical and fire protection construction operations
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Maintain a visible field presence alongside craft personnel and project supervision
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Conduct routine site inspections, safety observations, and risk assessments
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Monitor mechanical piping, HVAC, fire protection, and equipment installation activities
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Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project safety requirements
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Provide field coaching and mentorship to supervisors and craft personnel
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Deliver toolbox talks and support ongoing safety training initiatives
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Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
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Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation
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Maintain safety reports, inspections, observations, and compliance documentation
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Partner with project leadership to proactively identify and mitigate hazards
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Promote a positive safety culture across the project
Candidates should have working knowledge of:
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OSHA Construction Standards
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Mechanical Construction Safety
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HVAC Installation Activities
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Fire Protection System Installation
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Material HandlingRigging Operations
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Fall ProtectionElevated Work
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Aerial LiftsMEWPs
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Hot Work Safety
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Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Development
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Incident InvestigationRoot Cause Analysis
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Contractor Safety Management
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Construction Risk AssessmentMitigation
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Safety Inspections, Observations, and Field Coaching
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Toolbox Talk Development and Delivery
The ideal candidate is a field-focused safety professional who maintains a strong onsite presence, actively engages with craft personnel, provides effective coaching, identifies hazards before incidents occur, and partners with project leadership to safely execute mechanical and fire protection construction activities while maintaining production goals.
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., mechanical construction, HVAC, fire protection systems, piping installation, equipment setting, aviation projects, industrial construction, or commercial construction).
Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.
