Position Summary:
The Safety Manager – Utility Division supports the implementation and day-to-day administration of safety programs for overhead and underground utility construction operations under the direction of the Health & Safety Director. This role partners with field leadership, supervisors, and crews to promote safe work practices, identify and address hazards, support regulatory compliance, and provide hands-on safety coaching in the field. The ideal candidate is a practical, collaborative safety professional who can balance compliance requirements with operational needs while maintaining a regular presence on active job sites throughout the Company’s work territory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the implementation and day-to-day administration of safety policies, procedures, training programs, and compliance initiatives under the direction of the Health & Safety Director.
- Promote a positive safety culture through field coaching, mentoring, and practical support to employees, supervisors, and managers.
- Conduct job site inspections, audits, observations, and job hazard analysis support; identify hazards and partner with field leadership to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Deliver and coordinate employee safety training, new hire orientation, toolbox talks, and regulatory-required training.
- Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, vehicle accidents, and property damage events; identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and support serious incident response as directed.
- Track safety performance metrics, trends, and leading indicators; provide recommendations to support division safety goals, initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support compliance with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, utility industry standards, company policies, and customer-specific safety requirements.
- Assist with workers’ compensation claim coordination and support return-to-work and restricted-duty programs as needed.
- Coordinate and maintain safety documentation, training records, certifications, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Participate in client safety meetings, audits, and compliance reviews.
- Monitor safety regulations and industry best practices and communicate relevant updates to the Health & Safety Director, supervisors, and field leadership.
- Perform other related duties as assigned that are consistent with the scope and purpose of the position.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations, utility construction safety standards, and applicable federal, state, local, company, and customer-specific safety requirements.
- Effective relationship-building, leadership, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence employees, supervisors, and managers and promote safe work practices.
- Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills, including experience conducting training, presenting information, and communicating safety expectations.
- Skilled in incident investigation, root cause analysis, practical problem-solving, and developing corrective actions.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, documentation, records, and compliance-related materials.
- Exercises sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when addressing sensitive employee, safety, or compliance-related matters.
- Self-directed and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with field and office personnel in a fast-paced construction environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Willing and able to travel regularly to construction sites, work in varying outdoor conditions, and respond to incidents, emergencies, or after-hours safety concerns as needed.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, Environmental Health and Safety, Construction Management, Industrial Safety, Risk Management, or a related field or equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and relevant work experience.
- Five (5) or more years of progressive safety experience within construction, utility construction, electrical distribution, telecommunications, natural gas, or a related industry.
- OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certification(s), preferred.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This position requires a combination of office and field work. The employee must be able to perform prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer-based work, including reviewing data, analyzing safety data, preparing reports, conducting investigations, and communicating with employees and clients.
The Safety Manager is expected to maintain a regular presence at active construction sites and must be able to safely navigate utility construction environments, including uneven terrain, trenches, rights-of-way, congested work zones, and areas exposed to vehicular traffic. The position requires frequent travel between job sites and company locations throughout the service area.
The employee must be able to conduct site inspections and safety observations, which may involve walking long distances, climbing stairs or ladders, accessing elevated work areas, entering construction zones, and occasionally traversing muddy or rough terrain. The ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials, equipment, or training supplies weighing up to 25 pounds is required.
Work may be performed in a variety of weather and environmental conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, and noise. The employee may be exposed to active utility construction operations involving energized electrical facilities, excavation and trenching activities, heavy equipment, overhead work, traffic hazards, and other construction-related risks. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required.
The employee may be required to respond to incidents, emergencies, or safety concerns outside of normal business hours on an occasional basis.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Robert Henry Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
