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Biomedical Equipment Technology · Greater Lexington Area · 1 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
About the role
At BESCO, safety is more than a requirement—it's a core value that drives every project, every decision, and every job site. As a Regional Safety Manager, you'll play a critical leadership role in protecting our people while supporting the successful delivery of complex commercial and industrial electrical construction projects across our regional footprint.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and support Safety Managers across assigned regions, ensuring consistent execution of BESCO's safety programs and expectations.
- Partner with regional operations, field leadership, and corporate teams to promote a proactive, people-first safety culture.
- Develop and implement regional safety strategies, objectives, and action plans that align with company goals.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable federal, state, and customer safety requirements while monitoring regulatory changes and communicating impacts to leadership.
- Conduct and oversee jobsite audits, field inspections, and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
- Support operations in identifying hazards and implementing effective engineering controls, administrative controls, safe work practices, and appropriate PPE.
- Lead or support investigations involving injuries, illnesses, vehicle accidents, property damage, near misses, and other incidents, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and corrective action.
- Maintain effective working relationships with operations leadership, insurance representatives, regulatory agencies, and other internal and external partners.
- Support safety reporting, hazard communication, regulatory documentation, and other administrative functions necessary to maintain an effective safety management program.
- Coordinate regional safety training, orientation, and awareness initiatives to strengthen employee knowledge and reinforce safe work practices.
- Participate in and facilitate safety committees, meetings, and other employee engagement activities that promote continuous improvement.
Qualifications for Success
- 7–10 years of progressive safety leadership experience, including prior management of safety professionals or multi-site safety programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state occupational safety and health regulations, including OSHA requirements.
- Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating safety programs across multiple locations or operational teams.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence employees and leaders at all organizational levels.
- Adept at multitasking in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and organize regional activities, team responsibilities, and safety initiatives.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively across multiple teams and organizational levels while taking initiative on projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present safety performance, trends, and recommendations to leadership.