Regional Safety Manager

Miller Pipeline•Romulus, MI

About The Position

Miller Pipeline is hiring a Regional Safety Manager to lead regional safety efforts and build a strong safety culture. The role supports regional operations, maintains professional relationships with operations management and employees, implements company safety strategies, and manages the performance and professional development of regional safety staff. The manager also supports quality assurance and quality control activities to protect work integrity and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. The position includes developing and delivering safety programs and training, conducting investigations and inspections, coordinating fleet safety, monitoring safety and quality metrics, and ensuring safety requirements are followed at project sites and facilities. The role requires travel throughout the state about 50% of the time, including some overnight stays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health/safety or a related field from an accredited university plus at least 2 years of construction experience; or an associate’s degree plus at least 4 years of construction/industrial industry experience and at least 2 additional years of safety/health-related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Strong knowledge of construction and/or industrial safety requirements, working knowledge of DOT regulations, and thorough understanding of and ability to enforce federal, state, local, and company regulations.
Excellent oral, written, and analytical communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate across organizational levels and with clients.
Ability to articulate clear, concise messages and translate technical material when necessary.
Leadership skills to supervise, mentor, train, and develop staff effectively.
Strong teamwork and partnering skills, including the ability to influence safety processes and methods through operations management, such as foremen, general foremen, and superintendents.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with operations teams and customers.
Ability to train staff to conduct engaging training sessions.
Exceptional time and workspace organization.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Ability and willingness to travel 50% of the time, including overnight.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health/safety or a related field plus at least 2 years of construction experience in a leadership role.
At least 2 years of gas pipeline construction experience.
CHST, ASP, CSP, or OSHA 501 certification.
DOT or Smith System Driving Instructor certification.
Confined Space Entry and Rescue certification.
CPR Instructor certification.

Responsibilities

Act as a technical expert and consultant to help regional operations develop and maintain a strong safety and quality culture.
Manage staff performance and professional development through training, mentoring, and coaching; develop the team into high-performing safety professionals.
Plan, develop, and implement training programs on worksite safety practices, fire prevention, material handling and lifting, equipment use, and hazardous chemicals.
Support operations with QA/QC tasks and functions to ensure work integrity and adherence to customer and regulatory procedures and requirements.
Build working relationships with regional management and mentor leaders on company core values, with a focus on safety and quality; identify and develop high-achieving champions within the management team.
Implement safety strategies and best practices, and ensure regulatory and company requirements are met at project sites and facilities.
Align safety resources efficiently within the region and assign field resources to maximize time spent in the field.
Provide the safety team with train-the-trainer instruction for safety courses and inspections.
Conduct root cause investigations, document findings, collaborate with operations on actionable corrective measures, and communicate results.
Inspect worksites and facilities for hazards, identify corrective or preventive measures, and follow up to ensure implementation.
Coordinate fleet safety to comply with company and DOT regulations; monitor driving telematics daily and work with management to correct issues.
Manage safety and quality observations, communicate them weekly to superintendents and staff, and ensure timely action and closure.
Help prepare monthly safety meeting materials, tailor corporate agendas to local needs and trends, and coach regional management on leading effective safety meetings.
Ensure new employees complete new-hire orientation and driver safety requirements before starting field work.
Track and trend safety and quality metrics for areas within the region; document and provide data to superintendents monthly.
Monitor safety, quality, and damage-prevention recognition and disciplinary actions, ensuring proper documentation and communication.
Travel throughout the state about 50% of the time, including some overnight travel.