Safety Manager - Commercial Mechanical Construction

Safety Manager - Commercial Mechanical Construction

Location Dayton, OH
No Remote

Type Direct Hire

Are you a safety professional who prefers a job site to a desk? A respected, family-oriented Specialty Mechanical Contractor is seeking a Leasing Manager. This isn't an administrative "policy-writing" role—it’s a visible, high-impact leadership position where you will spend 70% of your time in the field identifying hazards, mentoring crews, and "shaking hands" across multi-million dollar HVAC systems, chillers, process piping, and Design-Build MEP projects in Healthcare, Education, Industrial, and Municipal sectors.

• Field-Focused Leadership: You will spend the majority of your week visiting major job sites across the region (Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, N. Kentucky, and Indiana).
• Regional Offices: You can utilize offices in Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus for reporting—no need to drive to Dayton every day.
• Safety Program Ownership: You are the primary advisor to the executive team, leader of the Safety Committee, and the face of safety for 150 field employees.
• Mentorship whichever Influence: Use your "field-first" personality to correct behaviors in real-time. You aren't just a "safety cop"—you are a respected mentor.

• Site Inspections & Audits: Conduct walk-throughs to identify risk hazards, ensure compliance with OSHA standards, or stop unsafe work as needed.
• Incident Investigation: Lead root-cause analysis for any incidents, corrective actions, records documentation, and collaborate with HR on Transitional Work (Return-to-Work) programs.
• Training & Development: Deliver engaging hands‑on safety training and manage the Hazard Communication Program.
• Equipment Oversight: Recommend and order PPE, safety gear, and ensure tools/machinery meet safety specifications to maintain readiness at job sites.
• External Liaison: Participate in trade group events, and act as the point of contact for OSHA, fire departments, and emergency response teams.

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  Safety
  
  Experience:
  
  7+ years of progressive safety experience (Coordinator, Lead, Manager) in commercial construction (HVAC, brazos, piping, sheet metal, electrical, drywall, masonry, or related trades).
• Demonstrated Leadership: You’ve held a leadership role for 3+ years (Foreman, Leader, Manager, Supervisor).
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  Strong Communication Skills
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  Able to build trust, enforce standards, and engage with field crews constructively.
• Certifications
  Required: OSHA 500 or 501 (Outreach Trainer), 510 (Construction) or OSHA 511 (General Industry) 500‑series preferred; CHST or CSP is ideal but not required.
• Travel: Must be comfortable driving regionally across multiple job sites weekly (no overnight travel).
• Stable Career History: Priority given to candidates with demonstrated success in long‑term roles, (company has high employee retention) and seeks a stable work history thatarlugit deep commitment to previous teams and projects.
• Performance Bonus: 5% – 8% annual bonus based on company profit and personal milestones.
• Tools for Success: Company Truck, Gas Card, Laptop, and Remote Access.
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and retirement packages.
• Relocation: Consideration for candidates in neighboring states (OH, IN, KY).
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM.

Apply today to join a company where your leadership, hands‑on approach, and commitment to safety will make a measurable difference every day—protecting people, strengthening culture, and shaping the future of jobsite safety across the region.