Safety Manager

Crown Castle Brand; Houston, Canonsburg (TX, Washington County); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) plan

Paid leave for new child

Tuition reimbursement

Crown Castle scholarship program

Matching charitable contributions

Paid time-off

Job summary

Crown Castle seeks a Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives across field and office operations in Houston. You will develop policies, conduct investigations, and drive best practices to ensure OSHA compliance while fostering a strong safety culture.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in EHS, 5+ years in telecom safety, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Hybrid schedule with in-office Mon-Thu and remote on Fridays, plus comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of experience in a related field, with an emphasis on the telecommunications industry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of safety procedures and practices
• Knowledge of consensus standards and OSHA laws and regulations
• Proficient software skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
• Demonstrated flexibility in light of changing work requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop safety policies, standards, newsletters, bulletins, and other communications for internal distribution.
• Investigate employee safety incidents and accidents.
• Identify trends, then develop and implement preventive measures.
• Conduct periodic safety audits of company operations to ensure work methods and procedures meet applicable safety and sanitary standards and regulations.
• Recommend the modification, improvement, or removal of any company equipment, facilities, or machinery that may be hazardous to employees.
• Ensure employees have appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) available.
• Manage the RF exposure program, including but not limited to RF monitor tracking and recalibration schedules.
• Assist with the development of training plans for all employees based on job descriptions.
• Assist the business with developing safe work methods for employees.
• Schedule employee training events as required.
• Promote Company‑wide safety awareness and a strong safety culture.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Safety culture

Safety training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS

Tools

Safety software

Job description

Houston, TX 8020 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77024, USA

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Ensures employee work activities are performed in a safe, incident‑free environment in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including OSHA regulations. Proactively engages with field employees to understand the hazards they face and provides the skills, knowledge, and training needed to identify and mitigate unsafe tasks, methods, and procedures.

Collaborates with Legal, Risk, Human Resources, and the Business to create and implement company safety policies, procedures, programs, and standards for employees performing work in field and office environments. The Safety Manager is also responsible for conducting employee incident investigations (including root cause analysis and corrective action plans), establishing best practices, maintaining OSHA logs, assisting in the management of workers’ compensation claims, and recommending personal protective equipment (PPE).

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop safety policies, standards, newsletters, bulletins, and other communications for internal distribution.
• Investigate employee safety incidents and accidents.
• Identify trends, then develop and implement preventive measures.
• Conduct periodic safety audits of company operations to ensure work methods and procedures meet applicable safety and sanitary standards and regulations.
• Recommend the modification, improvement, or removal of any company equipment, facilities, or machinery that may be hazardous to employees.
• Ensure employees have appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) available.
• Manage the RF exposure program, including but not limited to RF monitor tracking and recalibration schedules.
• Assist with the development of training plans for all employees based on job descriptions.
• Assist the business with developing safe work methods for employees.
• Schedule employee training events as required.
• Promote Company‑wide safety awareness and a strong safety culture.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), or equivalent experience

Experience Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in a related field, with an emphasis on the telecommunications industry.
• Previous experience in a safety or safety training role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of safety procedures and practices
• Knowledge of consensus standards and OSHA laws and regulations
• Proficient software skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
• Demonstrated flexibility in light of changing work requirements

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: Sr. Manager Safety

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A

Where You Will Work

To optimize collaboration, relationship building, and key stakeholder engagement, this role aligns to a 4:1 hybrid model which is in office Monday-Thursday with the option for remote work on Fridays.

YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS

At Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.

We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market‑leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New‑child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees.
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.
• Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate.
• Generous paid time‑off for eligible full‑time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks.

Compensation

The salary range offered for this position is $88600 - $121900 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role‑related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.

Additional Information

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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