Retail Safety Specialist

ISLAND ENERGY SERVICES, LLC • Kapolei, HI

2d • $104,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Safety Specialist develops, implements, and maintains safety programs across Island Energy Services’ convenience store and fuel operations. Embedded within the Retail Marketing organization, the role works with store leadership, employees, contractors, and maintenance personnel to promote safety and regulatory compliance. The specialist conducts audits, investigations, training, and risk-reduction initiatives to minimize workplace injuries, property damage, environmental incidents, and operational risk while supporting safe and efficient retail operations.

The position includes responsibility for safety and food-safety programs, compliance activities, training, incident and contractor safety management, emergency preparedness, operational support, and promoting a positive safety culture. It partners with the IES Safety Manager, Retail Training Manager, Retail Facilities Manager, Human Resources, and operations leaders. The role requires regular travel to retail locations throughout Hawai‘i, work in outdoor, retail, and construction environments, and support for a 24/7 operation. It is exempt, and responsibilities, emergencies, training, travel, and project deadlines may require work beyond a standard 40-hour workweek.

The role requires a high school diploma and three to five years of relevant safety experience. An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. The hiring salary range is $104,000 to $134,000, with final compensation based on qualifications and other job-related factors.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Three to five years of safety experience in retail, convenience store operations, fuel distribution, transportation, construction, distribution, or related industries.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, accident investigation, workers’ compensation, and risk management principles.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, incident investigations, and audits.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs.
• Ability to analyze data and identify safety trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint; ability to edit and proofread.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean abstract and ability to travel regularly to retail locations throughout Hawai‘i.
• Ability to uphold strict ethical standards, including integrity, objectivity, and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to maintain automated and manual record-keeping systems and a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently, evaluate information, exercise good judgment, and solve problems in a timely manner.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, oral communication, presentation, written communication, customer service, planning, organizing, quality-control, adaptability, and dependability skills.
• Willingness to commit to IES core values: Kīnāʻole, Aloha, Lōkahi, and Hoʻohana.
• Must pass required pre-employment checks and testing, including background, medical, drug, job-related physical abilities, reference, and motor vehicle history checks as applicable.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card within 60 days of hire.
• Random drug testing is required for this safety-sensitive position.
• Willingness to devote the time needed to meet deadlines, support a 24/7 operation, travel regularly to retail locations, work outdoors and in retail and construction environments, and maintain or increase skills.
• Physical ability to meet the position’s demands, with reasonable accommodation as applicable: regularly sit; frequently use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk or hear, stand, walk, reach, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods and tolerate varying weather and environmental conditions, including heat, humidity, rain, wind, sunlight, and dust.
• Vision abilities include close, color, depth, and peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or related certification.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification.
• Food Handler Certification or food safety program experience.
• Experience with fuel operations, environmental compliance, underground storage tanks, hazardous materials, or spill prevention programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits of convenience stores, retail fuel facilities, and related operations; identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, fire code, food safety, health department, and environmental regulations; track and report safety metrics, trends, and performance indicators.
• Develop, administer, and improve the Retail Food Safety Program, including training, inspections, audit readiness, documentation, corrective-action tracking, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with the IES Safety Manager to align retail safety initiatives with the company’s overall safety strategy and programs.
• Develop and deliver safety training for store personnel and management, including First Aid, CPR, and AED training for designated employees; maintain training records.
• Partner with the Retail Training Manager to develop, update, and deliver safety and compliance training; use the Learning Management System to assign and track required training and collaborate on curriculum updates.
• Investigate employee injuries, customer incidents, vehicle accidents, fuel spills, and property damage claims; maintain records and prepare root-cause analyses and corrective-action plans.
• Coordinate with Human Resources on return-to-work and injury management programs and work with operations leaders to improve safety performance and reduce workers’ compensation claims.
• Support and administer the retail contractor safety program; monitor contractor compliance and conduct contractor audits and field observations as needed.
• Coordinate with the Retail Facilities Manager to communicate, monitor, and enforce contractor safety requirements during maintenance, capital projects, and construction.
• Manage safety records, inspection reports, training documentation, and regulatory filings; support food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance.
• Participate in new store openings, remodels, and construction projects to incorporate and maintain safety requirements.
• Serve as the primary contact for store teams and field leadership on safety questions; manage PPE selection, distribution, replacement, and compliance monitoring.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response plans, including severe weather, fuel emergencies, robberies, and workplace violence incidents.
• Promote a positive safety culture through engagement, coaching, recognition, accountability, proactive hazard reporting, and safety observations.
• Work constructively with coworkers and others, share and consider ideas, keep commitments and colleagues informed, address issues practically, and respect workforce diversity.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position, maintain compliance with IES policies and procedures, report actual or potential concerns, draft guidelines and procedures, and lead special projects across IES business units as assigned.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities and access to tools, mentorship, and resources.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees, with up to full family coverage from day one of employment.
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave, and holidays.
• 401(k) with generous employer matching.
• Group life and AD&D coverage.
• Supplemental voluntary insurance options.
• Flexible spending.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED