Specialist, Safety & Compliance

Location: San Diego, CA or Santa Ana, CA

About the role

The Safety & Compliance Specialist supports operational safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across assigned locations and business functions. This highly organized and detail-oriented role involves managing administrative duties, communicating proactively with stakeholders, and advancing the execution of safety and compliance initiatives in a dynamic environment.

We are looking for a candidate who is a strong communicator with advanced organizational and administrative capabilities, as well as proficiency in Microsoft or Google platforms. Ideally, you bring a solutions-oriented mindset while supporting compliance programs, audits, reporting, training coordination, and operational safety efforts.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Compliance Program Execution: Collaborate to implement company safety and compliance programs, conduct site visits, inspections, and audits to partner in identifying risks, and support operational areas including vehicle and DOT compliance.
• Documentation and Incident Management: Track and manage corrective actions, compliance tasks, and training records. Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and maintain accurate regulatory documentation.
• Communication, Training, and Reporting: Build alignment and proactively communicate safety expectations across the organization, coordinate training and engagement efforts, and prepare necessary reports, presentations, and data analysis.

Requirements

• Leadership and influence across diverse operational teams.
• Professionalism and strong interpersonal communication.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proactive communication and follow-through.
• Creativity, initiative, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong executional skills with a “speed to execute” mentality.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Must be willing and able to travel frequently within the region, with occasional overnight stays.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• ASSP certification(s) or related safety credentials preferred.
• Business acumen with the ability to align safety and compliance objectives with operational performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace platforms, including spreadsheet management, reporting, presentations, and collaboration tools.

Benefits

• Comprehensive family benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick time, Floating Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral/Bereavement leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
• Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Pay

$80,000-$90,000 with a 10% Bonus

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.