HSE Director

AB Facility Services•Florham Park, NJ

About The Position

AB Facility Services (ABFS) is seeking an experienced health, safety, and environmental leader to oversee initiatives across its growing, multi-state operations. The role partners closely with Operations and Field Leadership to develop scalable safety programs, strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and foster a proactive safety culture. The position is hands-on in the field and focuses on continuous improvement across commercial facilities services and related field-service environments. The role involves travel to branch offices, client sites, and project locations throughout New Jersey, New York, the DMV, and Florida. The candidate must reside in New Jersey or a nearby area.

Requirements

At least 7 years of Health & Safety leadership experience.
Experience in Facilities Services, Commercial Cleaning, HVAC, Electrical, Construction, Manufacturing, Building Maintenance, or Field Services.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, compliance programs, incident investigations, risk assessments, and workers' compensation.
Experience developing company-wide safety programs, SOPs, and employee training initiatives.
Proven experience conducting safety audits, inspections, and corrective action planning.
Comfort working in active field environments and visiting multiple job sites.
OSHA 30 Certification required.
500 / 501 / 510 / 511 Certifications required.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 50%.
Must reside in New Jersey or a nearby area.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting union environments.
Additional safety certifications such as CHST, CSP, ASP, or OSHA 500.
Preferred background in Commercial Facilities Management, Commercial HVAC, Electrical Contracting, Janitorial & Building Services, Construction, Industrial Maintenance, or Manufacturing Operations.

Responsibilities

Lead company-wide Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, SOPs, training programs, and compliance procedures.
Conduct routine jobsite inspections, facility audits, risk assessments, and safety evaluations across multiple locations.
Investigate incidents, near misses, and workplace injuries; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client safety requirements, and company standards.
Partner with Operations and Field Leadership to identify risks and improve safety performance.
Lead employee onboarding, safety training, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety education programs.
Manage safety documentation, OSHA logs, compliance records, reporting metrics, and regulatory filings.
Support workers' compensation investigations and return-to-work initiatives.
Travel to branch offices, client sites, and project locations throughout NJ, NY, DMV, and FL.