Safety Manager

QE Solar; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is searching for an experienced Safety Manager to lead its Health and Safety program. The ideal candidate will have over five years of relevant experience, guiding safety practices and compliance regulations. Responsibilities include training staff, conducting audits, and ensuring safe operations across all company activities. This role demands strong leadership capabilities and a thorough understanding of safety standards in the renewable energy sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of safety-related experience, especially with a mobile workforce.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety regulations.
• Experience in General Industry and Construction safety.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Health and Safety program to ensure a safe work environment.
• Provide health and safety leadership to all staff.
• Conduct safety audits and manage training in emergency response.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety management or related field

Job description

Safety Manager

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Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing (Services for Renewable Energy)

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Description: The Safety Manager is responsible for implementing the QE Solar Health and Safety program. The Safety Manager will assist with planning and implementation of the QE Solar Health and Safety program to ensure a safe, healthy and accident‑free work environment. The Safety Manager supports QE Solar operations in ensuring all QE staff are conducting operations in a safe manner for the protection of our employees, clients, subcontractors and the general public. The Safety Manager ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, and local safety related regulations. The Safety Manager demonstrates strong leadership skills, works well in a team environment, has excellent communication skills and strives to enrich QE Solar Safety Culture.

The Safety Manager reports directly to the Safety Director and maintains proactive, frequent, and open communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with Safety Director and Managers to cultivate QE Solar Safety culture.
• Provides health and safety leadership and direction to all QE staff.
• Serves as a contact on Health and Safety issues.
• Provides recommendations and assistance to QE Solar Field Operations Managers regarding job site hazards, employee training, new/safe equipment operation and safe material or substance utilization.
• Ensures compliance with corporate worker’s compensation program, working with internal personnel and third‑party administrators/legal counsel to investigate and resolve claims effectively and cost‑efficiently.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with QE Solar clients, site Health and Safety Managers, managers, local representatives, and subcontractors.
• Creates, manages, and reviews site‑specific health and safety plans (HASP).
• Appraises and implements new safety policies and procedures as they relate to QE Solar operations.
• Ensures that all QE staff are adequately trained in emergency response plan procedures.
• Works as the internal incident manager, ensuring that safety emergencies and injuries are properly managed.
• Provides HASP safety orientation for all new QE Solar staff and client personnel as applicable.
• Assists in the preparation of new work proposals as solicitations relate to corporate health and safety objectives.
• Reviews subcontractor safety programs to ensure compliance with QE Solar, OSHA, and NFPA requirements.
• Participates in monthly safety meetings with field personnel.
• Conducts safety audits, producing brief summary reports noting any deviations from the HASP and corrective actions necessary to promote worker and public health and safety.
• Develops and presents programs to train managers and employees in worksite safety practices, safe equipment operating techniques, and fire prevention for job sites and office.
• Facilitates employee training in First Aid and CPR.
• Maintains training records in employee files.
• Ensures new employees receive safety instructions before beginning work, emphasizing specific site hazards and precautions.
• Provides training and education to all levels of staff as required by federal and state safety regulations.
• Coordinates risk management planning and safety policies compliant with all federal, state, county, and local rules and regulations for both field and office operations.
• Acts as a contact for any federal, state, or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, including OSHA.
• Manages and oversees the motor vehicle fleet safety program and conducts driver background investigations to qualify authorized drivers.
• Maintains third‑party qualification sites: ISNetworld and Avetta.
• Represents QE Solar in community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Maintains a work atmosphere by communicating positively with clients, subcontractors, co‑workers, and management.
• Communicates frequently with company managers to keep them apprised of pertinent issues.
• Prepares studies and analyses of industrial accident causes and health hazards for use by company personnel and outside agencies, making recommendations to resolve deficiencies.
• Accesses means and methods for preventing and reducing claim costs.
• Researches and manages ways to reduce the net premium paid by improving the experience modifier.
• Records and compiles data, updates logs, monitors equipment, and schedules maintenance.
• Knows OSHA General Industry standards, ANSI guidance on health and safety programs, and NFPA 70E‑2024 worker’s compensation regulations.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management, occupational health, or another STEM field.

Preferred Education

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is preferred, however not required.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years safety‑related experience with a mobile workforce, with a strong understanding of NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety regulations.
• General Industry and Construction health and safety knowledge; desirable to have completed OSHA 30‑hour courses in General Industry and Construction Safety.

Required Certifications

• CPR/First Aid certification, including instructor qualifications.
• EM 385‑1‑1 40‑hour certification and EM 385‑1‑1 competent person for fall protection.
• MUST POSSESS A VALID DRIVER LICENSE.

Skills

• Honest, genuine, trustworthy leader.
• Forward thinker with planning ability.
• Good listener and communicator.
• Desire to learn and use technology.
• Organized and detail‑oriented.
• Problem solver.
• Respectful.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Passionate, strong work ethic.

Abilities & Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 25‑50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to move safely over uneven terrain.
• Ability to sit or drive for prolonged periods.
• Ability to work in extreme weather.
• Ability to work in all‑weather conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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