Regional Safety Manager

Orbia•Saint Gabriel, LA

5d•$135,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Fluor & Energy Materials Regional Safety Manager advances and supports health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs across multiple facilities in Louisiana, Texas, and Wisconsin. The role partners with operations leadership to ensure workplace safety compliance, promote a culture of safety excellence, and drive continuous improvement across distribution and logistics sites. It involves light travel to other operating or research locations to provide coaching, training, inspections, and hands-on support. The manager provides regional HSE leadership and technical expertise; develops and maintains safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and behavioral safety programs; leads risk reduction and audits; supports incident investigation and regulatory compliance; and develops training and performance improvement plans. The role also supports emergency preparedness, regional safety committees, external regulatory and consultant relationships, and the regional HSE budget.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
Professional safety certification such as ASP, CSP, CHST, or CRSP.
OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
15 years of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) experience.
Background in operating environments, including warehousing, distribution, and logistics.
Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.
Knowledge of safety and health management systems and safe work practices.
Strong ability to identify hazards and recommend mitigation strategies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.
Knowledge of Industrial Hygiene Standards.
English proficiency.
Ability to travel within the assigned region by air and car.
Ability to frequently walk, stand, and climb in industrial settings.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to obtain an OSHA Authorized Trainer credential.

Responsibilities

Provide regional coaching and leadership to operations in Louisiana, Texas, and Wisconsin, reinforcing safety accountability and performance.
Partner with the Director of US Operations and Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager to establish, communicate, and sustain consistent HSE expectations and standards.
Implement Orbia safety standards, guidance, and best practices consistently across assigned sites.
Develop, implement, and maintain regional and site-specific safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and behavioral safety programs.
Identify, assess, and reduce risks, including creating and tracking site risk-based improvement plans.
Conduct facility safety inspections, fleet audits, and HSE audits; identify, implement, and verify corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, Louisiana, and other applicable federal, state, and local HSE regulations, and communicate regulatory changes to leadership.
Serve as a technical subject matter expert in safety, industrial hygiene, and safe work practices for site leadership and employees.
Lead and support incident investigations and root cause analyses; track corrective and preventive actions, including OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
Analyze HSE performance metrics, trends, and leading indicators to develop and execute safety improvement plans.
Develop and coordinate HSE training programs covering topics such as hazard communication, material handling, ergonomics, powered industrial trucks, defensive driving, hot work, confined space, and fleet safety.
Coordinate and administer industrial hygiene programs, including air monitoring, noise exposure assessments, hearing conservation, and chemical health risk evaluations.
Support emergency preparedness, emergency response, and business continuity planning, including drills and readiness assessments.
Facilitate regional safety committees, promote employee engagement, manage external regulatory and consultant relationships, and support the regional HSE budget.