Manager, Safety
About The Position
At New Mexico Gas Company, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a core value that protects our people, our communities, and our mission to deliver reliable natural gas across the state. We are seeking a Manager of Safety to lead, inspire, and elevate our organization-wide safety culture. In this critical leadership role, you will shape and advance innovative safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and serve as a trusted advisor across all business units. If you are a strategic safety professional who’s passionate about prevention, continuous improvement, and making a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to help keep New Mexico safely moving forward.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Arts, or related field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- A valid driver's License
- Five (5) years of experience successfully performing progressively more complex assignments in a Safety professional role with five (5) years Safety Management Systems experience.
- In lieu of Bachelor’s degree an additional four (4) years of direct work experience performing the Duties and responsibilities of this or similar position; preferably in Natural Gas operations.
- Two (2) years of supervisory experience
Nice To Haves
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) and/or Certified Safety Health Environmental Professional (SHEP).
Responsibilities
- Ensure department Safety programs comply with Federal, State and local Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations and Standards.
- Develop and lead implementation of changes in department work practices, partnering with operations management and safety team to reflect current OSHA Regulations and Standards.
- Oversight and accountability for the Safety Operations and Maintenance (O&M) budget.
- Serves as the primary company spokesperson with governmental agencies on all matters related to safety compliance.
- Develops recommendations on regulations, standards and industry practices related to the operations of a Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Company.
- Implements and promotes the acceptance and implementation of safe work practices; responds to questions of interpretation of safe work practices.
- Makes recommendations regarding changes in safe work practices; oversees revisions to the Safe Work Practices and Safety Manual.
- Directs Safety training in reinforcement of Safety & Occupational Health issues.
- Supervises departmental safety training programs as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
