Safety Manager 1 - Trainer

About the role

The Safety Manager 1 - Trainer is responsible for developing, delivering, and maintaining high-quality safety training programs for field and facility personnel. This role ensures employees receive the knowledge, skills, and competency required to perform work safely and in compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and company standards. The ideal candidate is an experienced safety professional with strong instructional skills, hands-on equipment knowledge, and the ability to engage diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and deliver instructor-led and virtual safety training courses.
• Conduct required regulatory and company training, including but not limited to: OSHA 10/30 Construction, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, Confined Space (Awareness, Attendant, Entrant), Equipment Operation: Scissor Lift, Boom Lift, Forklift, Telehandler, Scaffold User.
• Create training materials such as presentations, manuals, quizzes, and hands-on evaluations.
• Ensure training content aligns with OSHA 29 CFR 1926/1910, NFPA standards, and company policies.
• Perform practical evaluations for equipment operation and high-hazard tasks.
• Maintain accurate training records, rosters, and certifications.
• Assess employee competency and provide coaching or retraining as needed.
• Support the development of annual training plans and schedules.
• Track training compliance and identify gaps or upcoming expirations.
• Assist with onboarding safety orientation for new hires.
• Collaborate with Safety, Operations, and HR to ensure training supports operational needs.
• Review incident trends and integrate lessons learned into training content.
• Recommend improvements to training methods, delivery, and curriculum.
• Stay current with regulatory changes, industry best practices, and emerging safety technologies.
• Perform inspections and prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures; follow up to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Conduct post‑incident investigations and prepare reports identifying possible causes and hazards to company personnel and senior management.
• Assist with injury and case management.
• Provide site support and guidance to ensure field implementation of CPG Beyond and owner policies, procedures, and best practices are integrated into all aspects of jobs and projects.
• Perform risk assessments to identify and control hazards and high‑risk activities.
• Communicate to teams information about compliance, policy, lessons learned, toolbox talks, etc.

Requirements

• 3‑5 years of experience in safety training, safety management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering safety training programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards, NFPA 70E, and equipment operation requirements.
• Ability to conduct hands‑on practical evaluations for lifts, forklifts, telehandlers, and scaffolds.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and digital training tools.
• Successful completion of a pre