Health & Safety Manager (Structural Steel Fabrication)

Location: Sinking Spring, PA
Company: JGM Fabricators & Constructors
Job Type: Full-Time

Build Safety. Build Culture. Build America.

JGM Fabricators & Constructors is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead and elevate safety across our structural steel fabrication operations. This is a hands-on, floor-driven leadership role focused on building a proactive safety culture—not just enforcing compliance.

If you thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment and have credibility with welders, operators, and field teams, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Why JGM

• Work on large-scale structural steel projects
• Be part of a growing, award-winning organization
• Help shape the future of our workforce through training and development initiatives like Falcon Academy
• Strong leadership support and commitment to safety as a core value

What You’ll Do

Safety Leadership & Culture

• Champion JGM’s HOME Safety Culture:
  
  • Home Safe Every Day
  • Own Your Safety
  • Mindful of Hazards
  • Everyone is Responsible
• Maintain a visible, on-the-floor presence engaging directly with shop teams
• Lead behavior-based safety initiatives that drive accountability at all levels

Compliance & Risk Management

• Develop, implement, and enforce safety programs including:
  
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Confined Space
  • Fall Protection
  • PPE compliance
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, state, and local safety regulations

Training & Workforce Development

• Partner with Operations and the Training Specialist to integrate safety into daily workflows
• Deliver hands-on training for fabrication teams
• Support onboarding and ongoing safety education initiatives

Incident Prevention & Investigation

• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Track and report key safety metrics (TRIR, near misses, leading indicators)
• Identify trends and implement corrective actions

Continuous Improvement

• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections
• Improve processes related to:
  
  • Rigging and crane operations
  • Welding and fabrication safety
  • Material handling and heavy equipment use

What You Bring

Experience

• 5+ years of safety experience in a manufacturing, heavy industry or industrial construction environment required: Structural steel fabrication highly preferred
• Proven ability to work hands-on in a shop environment

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
  
  • Welding processes (FCAW, GMAW, SMAW preferred)
  • Overhead cranes, rigging, and material handling
  • Heavy plate fabrication and industrial equipment

Certifications

Required:

• OSHA 30 (General Industry or Construction)

Preferred:

• CHST or ASP
• First Aid / CPR / AED
• Fall Protection Competent Person
• Confined Space Training
• LOTO Certification

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to influence and build trust across all levels of the organization
• Analytical mindset with a focus on root cause and prevention
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: Depending on relevant experience and certifications
• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement options
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Work Environment

• Industrial fabrication shop environment (heat, noise, heavy equipment)
• Regular walking, standing, and interaction on the production floor

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