Safety Manager (Electrical Contractor)

Feyen Zylstra•Charlotte, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Feyen Zylstra is a team of hardworking doers and thinkers proud to use our brains and brawn to solve the complex problems associated with the design, installation, and maintenance of electrical and low voltage systems. We tend to work in industries like healthcare, industrial manufacturing, commercial, and data centers where our customer benefit most from our technical expertise and the experience we provide them. We exist to have a positive impact on the lives of people. This starts with our FZers and a commitment to providing safe and energizing work environments, opportunities to learn and grow, and great pay and benefits. It then moves to our customers and a passion for helping them solve their most challenging problems. When we are successful in meeting the needs of our employees and our customers, we have the opportunity to have a positive impact well beyond ourselves in each of the communities where we live and work. FZ is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is focused on serving customers throughout Michigan, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. FZ is looking for a Safety Manager for the Charlotte, NC office. Our Safety Manager is a member of the Safety Team and collaborates with project team leaders, field leaders, and front-line field workers to educate all on FZ’s best-in-class safety culture and standards and make sure those standards are adhered to by all. The Safety Manager will help build, maintain and improve safety programs, policies, processes and practices.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Construction or Industrial related Safety, including knowledge of and exposure to electrical related hazards.
Extensive knowledge of OSHA and other safety regulations.
Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), safety software and data analysis tools.
Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong relationship building and influencing skills with the ability to balance safety education vs. accountability.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or relevant degree strongly preferred
Journeyman or Master Electrician licensing a plus
OSHA 10 required; OSHA 30 strongly preferred
Safety certifications (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST) a plus
Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates with project team leaders, field leaders, and front-line field workers to educate all on FZ’s best-in-class safety culture and standards and make sure those standards are adhered to by all.
Helps build, maintain and improve safety programs, policies, processes and practices.
Educates, communicates and multi-tasks.
Sees risks that others might not and addresses those risks.
Looks for unique ways to solve tough problems that present themselves.
Gathers information to understand the whole picture and contributing to the team's success.
Holds other accountable to following safety policies and procedures.
Collaborates with Field Leadership and others to continually improve the safety of our employees.
Documents, tracks data, establishes metrics, and keeps reporting up-to-date.
Communicates pertinent information to others.
Holds self accountable for work and holds others accountable for driving safety culture and contributing to a safe workplace.
Provide 24 X 7 on-call support for safety emergencies or incidents that occur after hours or on weekends.