Safety Manager

E2 Optics•Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Safety Manager creates, develops, anchors, and supports the execution, compliance, and continuous improvement of internal and external safety programs. The role drives a behavior-based safety culture to prevent accidents and mitigate losses at E2 Optics customer locations, develops site-specific safety metrics aligned with corporate goals, and champions initiatives to improve safety performance. The Safety Manager works daily with Site Leadership and Safety Coordinators to promote safe work practices and safety awareness, and to support compliance with internal and external requirements. As the site safety champion, the role conducts and documents incident and accident investigations, solves problems, and implements countermeasures to meet safety performance targets. The manager maintains safety files and records for corporate and field audits, compliance verification, and business reporting to E2 Optics and its customers. The role leads investigations of accidents and injuries at E2 Optics or client sites and cooperates in preparing materials and evidence for hearings, lawsuits, insurance investigations, and regulatory agencies. The position also coordinates employee drug, alcohol, and medical screening with Human Resources. The position generally requires minimal overnight travel (5%); the employee should be able and willing to travel as required. The standard work environment includes an indoor business office and construction environment. Safety is E2 Optics’ number one Core Value, and employees are expected to follow safe work practices and company and client worksite safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an EHS discipline.
OSHA 501 certification.
CSP, ASP, STS-C, IOSH, and/or CHST certification equivalent.
8+ years of occupational health and/or safety experience in a construction environment.
Able and willing to travel as required; overnight travel is generally expected to be minimal (5%).
Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Able to regularly carry and climb ladders to 20 feet.
Able to operate scissor lifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, and UTVs (buggies) if required.
Able to work in tight and confined spaces when required.

Responsibilities

Create, develop, and support the execution, compliance, and continuous improvement of internal and external safety programs.
Drive a behavior-based safety culture to prevent accidents and mitigate losses at customer locations.
Develop site-specific safety metrics aligned with corporate goals and champion initiatives to improve safety performance.
Work with Site Leadership and Safety Coordinators to promote safe work practices, safety awareness, and compliance with internal and external requirements.
Conduct and document incident and accident investigations, solve problems, and implement countermeasures to achieve safety performance targets.
Maintain safety files and records for corporate and field audits, compliance verification, and reporting to E2 Optics and its customers.
Lead investigations of accidents and injuries at E2 Optics or client sites and cooperate in preparing material and evidence for hearings, lawsuits, insurance investigations, and regulatory agencies.
Coordinate employee drug, alcohol, and medical screening with Human Resources.
Follow safe work practices and comply with company and client worksite safety policies and procedures.