Safety Manager

Airgas • Alexandria, VA

289d • $100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Safety Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the area's loss control initiatives. The Safety Manager coordinates training for regulatory safety & compliance, claims management, auditing for compliance with standard operating procedures. The expected results are development of a team that is compliant with the requirements of the regulatory agency(s) in areas where Airgas operates in order to reduce the financial exposure of the employees and shareholders of the company further supporting business growth in a safe and compliant manner. Champions and promotes a strong safety and compliance culture implementing programs to ensure associate safety and company regulatory compliance. Manages, delivers, conducts training and performs audits on Airgas various standard operating procedures (SOP) including the Safety Manual, Medical Gas Manual and other pertinent corporate compliance manuals and initiatives. May receive direction on tasks from supervisor or other managers. Represents the company on regulatory issues with government entities. Provides leadership and guidance on Airgas's incident review committee. Provides analysis of significant risk data to management by evaluating the effectiveness of initiatives through safety assessment by compiling and interpreting data to identify gaps. Develops and implements action plans as necessary to mitigate risks. Conducts incident investigations in conjunction with Branch and / or Plant Management to partner with insurance carriers to manage claims. Participates in activities designed to empower employees to lead safety efforts within the organization. Participates in a leadership capacity on the AERO (the Airgas Emergency Response Operations) Team. Other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of related safety experience within a production and distribution environment.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions.
• Ability to define and solve problems with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate loss control initiatives.
• Coordinate training for regulatory safety & compliance.
• Conduct audits for compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Champion and promote a strong safety and compliance culture.
• Manage and deliver training on various standard operating procedures.
• Represent the company on regulatory issues with government entities.
• Provide leadership on the incident review committee.
• Analyze significant risk data and evaluate effectiveness of initiatives.
• Develop and implement action plans to mitigate risks.
• Conduct incident investigations with management.
• Participate in activities to empower employees in safety efforts.
• Participate in the AERO Team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays.
• Progressive parental leave package.
• 401k plan with company matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounted college tuition for employees' dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees