Job Summary: The Regional Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing and implementing safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment and mitigate health and safety risks within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop and enforce safety policies and procedures to maintain compliance with relevant regulations.
- Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
- Plan and deliver safety training programs for employees, focusing on key areas such as fall protection, equipment operation, and emergency response.
- Investigate and manage incident reports, worker's compensation claims, and accident prevention measures.
- Collaborate with management to create emergency action plans and respond to safety-related issues.
- Stay informed about and ensure adherence to local, state, and federal safety regulations and industry best practices.
- Utilize safety management software and tools for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Provide safety-related technical support to various stakeholders.
- Attend company meetings and maintain a regular presence on job sites.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Location - This position can be based out of Hickory, NC or Charlotte, NC and will include roughly 60% business travel in the SE United States.
What We Are Looking For:- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a related field is preferred.
- Current certifications in CPR/First Aid and OSHA 30 a plus.
- Must have 5+ years of experience in safety, preferably in the fire and life safety or construction industry.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate safety concepts to diverse audiences.
- Strong understanding of fire protection systems, emergency response procedures, and hazard identification.
- In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal safety regulations, building codes, and industry standards.
- Proficient in using safety management software, MS Office Suite, and other relevant tools.
- Attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Flexibility to travel as required.
Physical Requirements:- While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in various environments, including industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and outdoor settings, which can potentially expose employees to noise, dust, heat stress, thermal stress, low light conditions, heights, etc.
- Capable of standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods.
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces as needed, which would require use of fall protection equipment and other safety devices
- Capable of using hand and power tools, including specialty tools resulting in cutting, grinding, drilling, fastening and other methods resulting in torque, vibration, noise, etc.
Most employee benefits start from the first day of employment, including:- Competitive compensation package, including pay advancement opportunities for industry certifications and continuing education
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental & vision insurance, retirement plans, company paid & voluntary life insurance, company paid short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, critical illness & accident insurance and paid time off
- Company-provided training, tools and equipment, including $150 annual boot allowance for employees required to wear safety boots in their jobs
- Career advancement potential within a growing company.
