Safety Manager

Polaris Engineering, Inc.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Engineering, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Safety Engineer to plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs across industrial operations. You will apply engineering principles to prevent unsafe working conditions and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include investigating accidents, supervising safety training, maintaining safety records, inspecting facilities, and advising on hazard controls. Travel may be required for short-term assignments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of safety experience in industrial construction, engineering, or heavy industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 3 years in a safety leadership or management role.
• Certified First Aid.
• Hazardous Materials Technician Training.
• Hazard Communication Certified.
• Available for short-term travel.

Responsibilities

• Investigates industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
• Manages job-related injury cases.
• Tracks, maintains and reports regulatory safety statistics.
• Reports or reviews findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
• Maintains and applies knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
• Inspects facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Conducts or coordinates worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
• Interviews clients and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
• Reviews plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine if all safety requirements have been met.
• Compiles, analyzes, and interprets statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
• Recommends process and product safety features which will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
• Installs safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation.
• Maintains liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, to facilitate emergency responses.
• Instructs employees in the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Skills

Safety leadership

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Plans, implements, and coordinates safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe working conditions

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigates industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures
• Manages job-related injury cases
• Tracks, maintains and reports regulatory safety statistics
• Report or reviews findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing
• Maintains and applies knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes
• Inspects facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
• Conducts or coordinates worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
• Interviews clients and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents
• Reviews plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine if all safety requirements have been met
• Compiles, analyzes, and interprets statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents
• Recommends process and product safety features which will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards
• Installs safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation
• Maintains liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, to facilitate emergency responses
• Instructs employees in the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10+ years of safety experience in industrial construction, engineering, or heavy industry
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred but not required
• Minimum of 3 years in a safety leadership or management role
• Certified First Aid
• Hazardous Materials Technician Training
• Hazard Communication Certified
• Available for short-term travel

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Reports to Director of Quality and Safety

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures for periods of time