Health And Safety Manager

About the role

This is an opportunity for a hands-on, commercially aware Health and Safety professional to shape safety standards, support operational excellence and make a visible impact across US operations. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strong leadership capability and a genuine commitment to protecting people, improving performance and driving a proactive safety culture.

Role Purpose

The Health and Safety Manager will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety programs across US operations. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state and local safety requirements, promoting a proactive safety culture, reducing workplace risk, and partnering with operational leaders to embed safe working practices into day-to-day activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain health and safety policies, procedures and programs aligned with applicable OSHA, federal, state and local regulatory requirements.
• Lead site safety inspections, audits, risk assessments and hazard identification activities, ensuring corrective actions are tracked through to completion.
• Maintain incident, injury, near-miss and hazard reporting processes, including root cause analysis and implementation of preventive and corrective actions.
• Maintain required safety records and reporting, including OSHA logs, training records, inspection reports, permits and compliance documentation.
• Partner with operations, facilities, HR and leadership teams to integrate safety into planning, work execution and performance management.
• Design, coordinate and deliver safety training programs, including onboarding, job-specific safety requirements, emergency response, hazard communication, lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection and other relevant topics.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, including drills, evacuation procedures and crisis response coordination.
• Monitor safety performance metrics, identify trends and provide regular reports, insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for safety-related regulatory inspections, audits, agency interactions and, where applicable, drug and alcohol testing program compliance.
• Support the administration of company drug and alcohol testing programs for safety-sensitive roles, including pre-employment, random, post-incident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up testing, as permitted or required by applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Coordinate with HR, legal, occupational health providers, collection sites and third-party administrators to ensure drug and alcohol testing processes are compliant, timely, confidential and consistently applied.
• Provide guidance and training to supervisors on reasonable suspicion indicators, documentation expectations, escalation processes and the company’s drug and alcohol policy.
• Maintain confidential drug and alcohol testing records, monitor compliance with testing requirements and support any required reporting, audits or corrective actions related to the testing program.
• Promote a positive safety culture by engaging employees, encouraging reporting, leading safety committees and coaching managers on visible safety leadership.
• Support workers’ compensation, return-to-work and injury management processes in partnership with HR and relevant stakeholders.
• Stay current on changes in health and safety legislation, industry standards and best practices, translating requirements into practical business actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a health and safety, EHS or safety management role, ideally within construction, electrical installations, manufacturing, industrial services, data centers or another operational environment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and US workplace safety requirements.
• Demonstrated experience conducting ISO audits, site and field audits, inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments and safety training.
• Experience maintaining safety documentation, regulatory records and compliance reporting.
• Experience supporting workplace drug and alcohol testing programs, particularly for safety-sensitive roles, with an understanding of confidentiality, documentation and applicable US regulatory requirements.
• Ability to influence, coach and engage employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety management or reporting systems.
• Ability to travel to operational sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), OSHA 30-Hour, CHST or equivalent.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations across the United States.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance obligations, hazardous materials management or emergency response planning.
• Experience with ISO 45001, behavior-based safety, safety management systems or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in contractor management, project-based environments or high-risk operational settings.

Company Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision with Company Contributions
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• This position is bonus eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hanley Energy is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment. For more information, visit www.hanleyenergy.com.