Welding Safety Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Location: Chesterfield, VA

Duration: 1-2 Years (Start: 8/24)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Pay Rate: $56/hr (Local)

Overtime: Paid After 40 Hours

Per Diem: None

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 10-Hour Days

Approximately 60 Hours Per Week | Occasional Sunday Work as Project Needs Require

Join a contractor supporting a major energy infrastructure project at an active power generation facility in Chesterfield, VA. This is a long-term opportunity providing hands-on construction safety leadership during the conversion of existing coal-fired turbine operations to natural gas.

The project includes piping removal and installation, pipe rack construction, mechanical work, heavy equipment operations, crane and rigging activities, hot work, and energy isolation within an active power generation environment.

The Construction Safety Manager will maintain a strong field presence while partnering with craft personnel, supervision, and project leadership to safely execute complex construction activities while maintaining compliance with OSHA and site-specific safety requirements.

• OSHA 500 Certification
• OSHA 30 Construction Certification
• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience

• Power generation, powerhouse, or energy infrastructure construction experience
• Mechanical piping and pipe rack construction experience
• Industrial construction or plant modification experience
• Crane and rigging safety experience
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control experience
• Hot work and welding safety experience
• CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

• Oversee daily construction safety activities throughout the power generation project
• Maintain a highly visible field presence alongside craft personnel and project supervision
• Provide safety oversight for piping removal, installation, and pipe rack construction
• Monitor activities associated with the conversion of coal-fired turbine systems to natural gas
• Support mechanical construction, welding, cutting, and other hot work activities
• Monitor crane, rigging, lifting, and material handling operations
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous energy control, and system isolation activities
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, field observations, and hazard assessments
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, lift plans, and pre-task plans
• Monitor fall protection, elevated work, scaffolding, and aerial lift activities
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and facility-specific safety requirements
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate immediate corrective actions
• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, field supervision, and contractors
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices throughout the project

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Power Generation & Energy Construction Safety
• Mechanical Piping & Pipe Rack Construction
• Industrial Plant Modifications
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Hazardous Energy Control
• Crane & Rigging Operations
• Lift Planning & Material Handling
• Welding, Cutting & Hot Work
• Fall Protection & Elevated Work
• Scaffolding & Aerial Lifts
• Confined Space Entry
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Pre-Task Planning
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

The ideal candidate is a hands-on construction safety professional who is comfortable supporting complex mechanical and industrial construction activities within an active power generation environment.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, understanding the hazards associated with piping, hot work, rigging, and hazardous energy, proactively identifying changing site conditions, and working effectively with craft personnel and project leadership to safely execute this long-term energy conversion project.