Senior Safety Engineer

About the role

Are you passionate about workplace safety and looking to join an established team of experienced safety professionals? Have a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, or related field? Have five years of safety management and compliance experience in manufacturing or consulting industry? If so, we want to speak with you! We are currently recruiting for a Senior Safety Engineer to join our Safety, Health and Environmental team. This position is in Richmond VA with an Onsite work schedule; relocation benefits will be provided. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Strategically enhance our Safety Management Systems and related processes to support the company’s purpose, vision and culture to reduce loss and risk to the business.
• Independently applies regulatory/technical/innovation principles and techniques to drive process integration into business operations focused on risk elimination and best practices.
• Recommends technical alternatives and supports improvements.
• Drives team development either within operating companies or across enterprise to enhance behavioral practices and business performance.
• Integrates knowledge of requirements and regulatory/industry best practices throughout teams to drive employee ownership and compliance.
• Leads and/or participates in projects, conducts project reviews, provides key insights, requirements, and recommendations to eliminate risk, enhance compliance, and drive innovation.
• Prepare business justifications, project scopes and budgets.
• Identify qualified vendors and consultants and direct their activities.
• Conducts formal risk assessments in Altria manufacturing and non-manufacturing facilities to identify, prioritize and abate significant risks to the business.
• Provides guidance to the business on risk reduction opportunities and abatement strategies.
• Integrates results of risk assessments into operating company plans and budgets.
• Lead or support complex investigations, regulatory agency inspections/inquiries, and provide litigation support.
• Serve as the facility safety engineer for Richmond area locations.
• Manage the location’s safety and health programs in conjunction with location management.
• Requires periodic site visits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or a related field
• 5+ years of safety management and compliance experience in manufacturing or consulting industry.
• Basic knowledge of environmental requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary teams and collaborating effectively with colleagues from diverse technical backgrounds and across organizational and functional boundaries.
• Critical thinking, decision-making, and project management skills.
• Using data analytics and visualization platforms such as Power BI for performance metrics and reporting.
• Proven ability establishing positive relationships with regulatory agency staff and networking with stakeholders.
• Willing to travel 10%.
• Capable of wearing personal protective equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• 13 paid holidays
• 2 floating holiday days
• 37.5‑hour workweek
• Annual merit increases and performance bonus
• 401(k) matching from day one
• Deferred Profit Sharing – annual company contribution equal to 13%–17% of base salary
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Professional development stipends for conferences or certifications
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental and bonding leave
• Wellness programs supporting whole‑being
• Paid volunteer days

Pay

The salary range for this position is $91,500.00 – $132,750.00.

Schedule

Onsite work schedule with a 37.5‑hour workweek.