Safety Manager

PremiStar; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

PremiStar is seeking a seasoned Safety Manager to lead our health and safety programs across facilities. You will work with employees at all levels to promote a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and develop policies aligned with OSHA and industry standards.

The role involves data reporting, incident investigations, training development, and coordinating with regulatory agencies. A High School Diploma and a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, plus 5+ years in safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years in safety management, preferably in HVAC, mechanical, or construction environments.
• OSHA 30 certification required; CHST/CSP or First Aid/CPR are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture that recognizes safety as a priority at all levels.
• Develop and conduct ongoing review of safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Compile and submit data for monthly, quarterly, annual reporting and ad hoc requests.
• Provide guidance on OSHA, ANSI, WC and other regulatory agencies and ensure compliance.
• Ensure business units comply with federal, state, local and industry safety regulations.
• Prepare safety plans, contingency plans and emergency action plans for facilities or sites.
• Organize monthly safety committee meetings and follow up on items.

Skills

Safety management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Excel

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

What we offer:

• Work-life balance.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• A great manager and/or team.
• A compelling work culture.
• A sense of purpose.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works directly with employees at all levels to foster a culture that recognizes safety as a priority.
• Promotes a safe working culture by developing and conducting ongoing review and evaluation of safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Compiles and submits data for ongoing monthly, quarterly, annual reporting in a timely manner as well as ad hoc reporting when requested and in a timely manner.
• Provides guidance on matters regarding OSHA, ANSI, WC, and any/all other regulatory agencies and oversees and manages compliance with these agencies or programs.
• Ensure business units remain in compliance with federal, state, local and industry safety regulations.
• Compile checklists, instructions, documentation, and guidelines that promote safe working practices.
• Contact person for safety related questions, issues or concerns for employees, agencies, customers, etc.
• Follows up on accidents/incidents as necessary including accident investigation, root cause analysis, insurance, reporting, claims follow up, etc. in a timely manner.
• Maintains accident and incident records according to OSHA and/or other regulatory agency guidelines.
• Preparation of safety plans, contingency plans, emergency action plans, site, or project specific safety plans, etc. for facilities and/or work site locations as needed.
• Organize monthly safety committee meetings, follow up on relevant items as needed.
• Monitor, provide and remain in compliance with safety related information as requested or required by customers, contractors, vendors, etc.
• Monitor safety training for compliance and completion.
• Development of various leadership training and employee awareness programs as necessary.
• Hands-on training as necessary.
• Assist with evaluation and selection of PPE as necessary.
• Assists with acquiring permits, submitting required reporting to regulatory agencies as necessary.
• Regularly visits job sites and facilities for allocated business units to ensure compliance and safe practices being followed.
• Responsible for all health and safety tasks, requirements, and follow-up.
• Support business units as identified.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)- required.
• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or relevant field or equivalent work experience- required.
• 5+ years of experience in a safety management role, preferably within HVAC, mechanical, or construction environments.
• OSHA 30 certification required; additional credentials (e.g., CHST, CSP, First Aid/CPR) are a plus.

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently or with others.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Personal computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, including intermediate to advanced Excel.
• Ability to travel domestically- 25%-30%.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to go on-site, go on rooftops, or other locations where work is being performed.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and walk over uneven surfaces.
• Sedentary role at times when working out of the office.

Work Environment:

This job operates in both an office and a field environment. Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee understands the above job description and agrees to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employee understands that the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change any and all responsibilities. Employee acknowledges that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Salary & Benefits:

$85 - 125K based on experience

• Benefits: Medical, Dental Vision Insurance, Health Saving Accounts, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life, AD&D and Accident Insurance, 401K, EAP, Sick and PTO to regular full-time employees.