Region Safety Manager

Valicor Environmental Services LLC•Hutchins, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Valicor Environmental Services is seeking a Regional Safety Manager for its Central/Gulf Region, which currently includes Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Colorado, and Texas, with potential expansion into neighboring states. This is an in-office position located in Hutchins, Texas. The role involves developing regional safety strategies aligned with company objectives, conducting safety audits and investigations, facilitating training, and assessing/developing safety programs in partnership with the Operations team to ensure compliance with regulations. The manager will serve as a strategic partner in implementing company initiatives and policies, support local efforts to foster a safety culture, and partner with operations personnel to develop effective risk control strategies. A key part of the role is monitoring progress and facilitating key training programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in related field (Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to effectively multi-task.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Relevant training and/or certifications in safety and OSHA programs.
Environmental Services experience including industrial, waste and emergency response is required.
Must be familiar with OSHA HAZWOPER regulations and the application of those principles in a field setting.
Must be available for after-hours calls and/or responses for high hazard operations.
Able to complete a HAZMAT/Respiratory Medical Evaluation.
5+ years of experience managing confined space entry operations to include the permitting process, air monitoring, rescue plan development and ventilation systems
Experience identifying electrical hazards to include electrical classification in potentially flammable atmospheres, arc flash and LO/TO procedure implementation
5+ year of experience handling and transferring hazardous materials such as flammable liquids, corrosive liquids and oxidizing liquids in a process environment.
Experience implementing grounding and bonding equipment and procedures related to transferring bulk flammable liquids via vacuum trucks or in-plant processing equipment per NFPA 30 standards.
Experience leading the design, implementation and inspection of fall protection and prevention systems specifically related to tanker trucks, solidification pits and other leading-edge applications.
+5 years of experience operating direct read air monitoring equipment that includes O2, LEL, CO, H2S, PID, colorimetric tubes, fixed systems and basic IH equipment. The candidate can provide an interpretation of results, equipment calibration, troubleshooting and monitor selection.
Experience in creating internal training courses using LMS software or other content creation applications.
Experience implementing and maintaining a BBP program which includes medical surveillance and exposure controls plans.
Experience in HAZWOPER and respiratory protection standards with emphasis on medical surveillance, PPE selection criteria, and respirator selection based on MUC calculations.

Nice To Haves

Maintain company mission and core values
Work independently or in a team environment
Work in a fast-paced environment
Use good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Development of regional safety strategy that aligns with the strategic objectives of the company
Conduct safety audits, inspections, and investigations
Facilitate and conduct training and safety meetings
Assess and develop safety programs in partnership with Operations team to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety-related regulations, and other health, safety, and loss prevention standards.
Serve as a strategic partner in the implementation of company initiatives and development of policies, standards, practices, and procedures.
Support local initiatives to drive the safety culture and support the company’s “Goal Zero Mindset” philosophy.
Partners with the company’s operations personnel in the development of effective risk control strategies to reduce and eliminate hazards.
Monitor progress, ensure delivery of, and facilitate key training programs including but not limited to new hire, refresher and management training in the areas of safety/proactive risk management.