Safety Program Manager

About the role

Corporate Safety Program Manager responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of identified Health and Safety (H&S) programs, including complex analysis of data from these programs. Manages existing H&S management programs and analyzes data to reduce risk in the work environment. The role involves auditing several regions across a large geographic territory and assisting in the development of action plans to control health risks and hazards to employees.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a technical expert and provides technical support to internal and external stakeholders regarding compliance with H&S regulations.
• Supports programs to enhance the public image of corporate H&S performance through education activities and other actions that encourage responsible behavior.
• Performs trending analysis to improve H&S performance by gathering data, developing reports, identifying gaps, evaluating risk and implementing process improvements and/or corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Evaluates, designs and conducts training and materials in support of H&S initiatives.
• Coaches and mentors all levels of personnel on critical skills, Human Performance, and techniques that build and sustain a zero injury/illness culture.
• Provides governance and quality oversight of H&S programs.
• Recommends changes in procedures, processes, design or equipment.
• Keeps abreast of federal, state and local H&S regulations; reviews technical literature.
• Conducts comprehensive audits of company sites for compliance to H&S programs.
• Participates in industrial conferences and benchmarks top performing organizations for program improvements.
• Supports the development and maintenance of H&S management information systems (MIS).
• Provides project management services, including project coordination, contract administration, material tracking, scheduling and cost monitoring on projects, and review with management.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Strong ability to communicate with, mentor and influence all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with proven decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to execute large-scale initiatives in a complex, matrixed environment.
• A strong customer service orientation and collaborative work style is critical.
• Team oriented and self-motivated.
• Superior oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to design and deliver reports.
• Superior facilitation and presentation skills.
• Clean driving record.
• Working knowledge of construction safety, electric utility construction safety strongly preferred.
• Physical ability to work outdoors in severe weather and ability to enter manholes, ascend/descend construction equipment that may be a lengthy distance off road.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of utility construction safety experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, or other equivalent technical field required.
• Successful completion of a board safety certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Skills

• Strong ability to communicate with, mentor and influence all levels of an organization.