About This Role
The Safety Manager works to develop and implement best practices and proactive initiatives aimed at eliminating injuries and illnesses. This role supports programs to achieve an injury-free lifestyle vision that extends to off-duty injury prevention, and develops and provides technical guidance on procedures and processes to assure OSHA and consensus standard compliance. The manager also develops and conducts training and site assessments, and performs other assigned duties and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of Safety professionals to support safety initiatives and implementation of standards
- Assist with preparation and implementation of safety related programs and initiatives
- Manage safety, quality, auditing, and training programs and personnel/resources
- Provide instruction as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Safety & Quality tasks
- Assist in the development and training for new hires, employees within the Apprentice Program and other necessary courses
- Implement and enforce safety and quality procedures, all applicable regulations and Company/Customer standards
- Facilitate and encourage a safety culture of commitment to continuous improvement
- Manage and conduct on-site safety assessments of crews
- Investigate incidents and use root cause analysis to generate corrective actions
- Complete internal quality control audits and communicate audit findings
- Manage drug and alcohol program and maintain safety documentation
- Assist in the risk assessment and hazard control of new projects/tasks as needed
- Define goals aligned with company business plan objectives and safety department vision
- Stay informed on industry topics to formulate direction of the department
- Support the vision, mission, and objectives of the Safety department
- Serve as Company Safety Representative with customers and within the industry
- Be willing to learn new skills and abilities by participating in continuing education activities
- Perform other duties assigned by the leadership
Requirements
- HS Diploma or equivalent is required
- 5 years’ experience in safety, quality, and/or regulatory compliance
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within the Company necessary to guide business units and individuals with respect to Safety performance
- Ability to develop and present safety materials in a manner that is clear and effectively understood by the audience
- Ability to partner and collaborate with other key support business units (e.g., Legal, Claims, HR, Fleet, Risk Management)
- Ability to motivate and encourage development and continuous improvement of a strong Safety culture
- Ability to establish and monitor work goals and objectives
- Ability to coach and provide feedback and evaluate the performance of staff
- Ability to develop and maintain Company’s relationships with a broad array of stakeholders and industry groups
Nice to have:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
- Experience in distribution/transmission power, construction or related industries
About the Company
Shelton Energy Solutions is seeking a Safety Manager to support crews working on the Entergy system. The work is primarily underground utility construction.
