Safety Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health or related field strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in utility operations
• Experience in a safety or compliance role within a manufacturing, industrial, electrical, or related environment
• Experience with OSHA, DOT, EPA or other regulatory agencies
• Valid Driver’s License
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory, industry standards and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to use analytics and identify trends
• Must be capable of building strong relationships with partners throughout the organization and with external partners
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to operate within an ambiguous and changing environment
• Proven strong planning, organization and prioritization skills
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to resolve conflicts and diffuse difficult situations
• Demonstrated strong consultative and influencing skills
• Proven experience in training delivery
• Ability to be on-call and take after-hours emergency calls

Nice To Haves

• CSP or ASP preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct crew observations for all WH businesses and subsidiaries.
• Attend tailgates to coach and correct in real time.
• Provide safety oversight for storm assistance and mutual aid.
• Identify traffic hazards on jobs and recommend traffic control during normal business hours and after hours.
• Attend crew tailgates to coach and correct in real time.
• Assist with safety input on operational designs.
• Drive safety culture and make recommendations for safety programs.
• Partner with senior leaders and provide guidance and support to ensure alignment with strategic plans and initiatives.
• Organize resources to achieve the safety goals and increase efficiency by leveraging synergies across the organization.
• Lead Safety Committees and Medical Response Team.
• Conduct meetings, assign action items, and ensure progress made towards actions.
• Manage and analyze safety metrics and influence organization.
• Track Safety Improvement Plan progress and act as primary contact for on-site safety audits.
• Create and lead action plans as a result of audit findings.
• Manage equipment and PPE testing, observation and tracking.
• Meet with department leaders to understand safety needs and conduct safety training based on needs assessment.
• Coordinate safety events for employees, contractors, and public entities.
• Create and facilitate safety training programs based on department and position needs.
• Conduct internal safety trainings and curriculum, new hire on-boarding.
• Review trends on past injuries and create training to mitigate future injuries in those categories.
• Lead intake process for near-miss, injury/incident review.
• Share findings with employees to ensure that employees can learn from the incident.
• Partner with HR team to ensure claims are filed appropriately.
• Provide analysis of risks by evaluating the effectiveness of initiatives through safety assessments and compiling and interpreting data to identify gaps.
• Develop and implement action plans to mitigate risks.
• Coordinate and conduct safety training and field evaluations.
• Provide assessment and work with leadership on ongoing training and program needs.
• Ensure employees have access to safety training and track progress towards completion.
• Develop and communicate policies and procedures to manage workplace accidents and injuries.
• Conduct ergonomics assessments and ensure employees have proper equipment and resources to work safely.
• Build contractor safety onboarding programs.
• Provide oversight to contractors and ensure adherence to WH safety principles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous 401(k) match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)