US Regional Safety Manager

E2 Optics•Atlanta, GA

12h

About The Position

The Regional Safety Manager supports E2 Optics’ Western US operations, excluding one strategic account, by developing and managing corporate safety initiatives in cooperation with the Director of Safety US Operations. The role works with personnel across all levels to promote consistent safe practices, maintain accident-prevention and loss-mitigation programs, and provide regional construction operations leadership. It supports field leaders in identifying environmental, health, and safety issues and adopting best practices, while communicating expectations, goals, standards, and progress metrics. The position manages safety training, compliance inspections and audits, corrective and preventive measures, and follow-up on action items based on KPIs. It provides technical and regulatory compliance support across the covered US operations, leads investigations of site accidents and injuries, and prepares and submits reports and lessons-learned materials. The manager also works with the Director of Safety US Operations and Human Resources on workers’ compensation claims and supports employee drug, alcohol, and medical screening as needed. Travel is required as needed. The standard work environment includes an indoor business office and construction sites. The role involves moderate noise and physical activity, including frequent standing and walking, lifting and carrying, climbing ladders, and potentially working in confined spaces. The employee may need to operate certain equipment when required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
Knowledge of curriculum and training design, instruction for individuals and groups, and measurement of training outcomes.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety laws.
Experience with inspections, incident investigations, process safety, contractor safety, safety training, hazard reviews, and job safety analysis.
Experience with Safety Management programs.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, safety modeling (SOP), leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, and requirements.
Knowledge of construction materials, methods, and tools used in construction or repair of buildings or other structures within regional datacenters.
Ability and willingness to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Environmental Science Safety, Occupational Safety & Health Management, Safety Management, Business Management, Psychology, or a similar field.
ASP, CSP, or SMS certification preferred.
Five to ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in occupational health and/or safety in a construction or manufacturing environment preferred.
Five or more years of Safety Management experience in progressively responsible leadership roles may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Promote company Core Values and safe work practices, and ensure adherence to company and client worksite safety policies and procedures.
Develop and manage corporate safety initiatives for Western US operations in cooperation with the Director of Safety US Operations.
Work with personnel across the region to achieve consistent safe practices.
Support regional field leadership in maintaining awareness of emerging environmental, health, and safety issues and adopting best practices.
Maintain accident-prevention and loss-mitigation programs within operational policies.
Determine needed corrective or preventive measures and verify their implementation.
Communicate expectations, goals, standards, and progress metrics.
Attend and support required safety management meetings with internal and external parties.
Develop, follow up on, and verify completion of KPI-based action items.
Maintain safety leadership and awareness capabilities among Safety Managers to support compliance.
Manage safety training in accordance with E2 Optics and customer guidelines.
Provide technical and regulatory compliance expertise and support for the covered US operations.
Manage compliance inspections, audits, and associated tracking.
Lead investigations of accidents and injuries at regional sites and help prepare materials for lessons-learned communications.
Review, compile, and submit accident reports required by E2 Optics processes.
Work with the Director of Safety US Operations and HR to administer the workers’ compensation program, reduce employee lost time, and manage claims.
Support Human Resources with employee drug, alcohol, and medical screening as needed.
Travel as required by E2 Optics.