Sr Manager - Safety

AmeriGas; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AmeriGas is seeking a Sr. Manager – Safety to lead and manage the overall safety program for the designated Operations division or region. You will provide strong safety leadership through training, field visits, site interactions, and performance monitoring to drive world-class results.

You will collaborate with management to design and implement safety systems, supervise Field Safety Managers, and ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA and NFPA standards across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in OSEH preferred (substitute for years of safety experience)
• Minimum 8 years of management experience with direct reports
• Certified Safety Professional preferred (not required)

Responsibilities

• Lead the safety program for designated Operations region to exceed safety/compliance standards.
• Audit compliance and drive corrective actions with Field Safety Managers.
• Monitor major safety programs and report status of compliance.
• Provide safety leadership and training across field personnel.
• Coordinate with peers to resolve equipment and safety issues.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Safety regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor Degree in OSEH

Experience in Safety management

Job description

Requisition Number: 30202

This position will support either the Northeast or Southeast region, with coverage area determined by the successful candidate's location.

When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.

Posting

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager – Safety leads and manages the overall safety program for the designated Operations division and/or region and works in close alliance with both the Director and Vice President of Safety and Operations leadership. Key responsibility is to provide strong and visible safety leadership through training, field communications, site visits, etc. all working towards achieving world-class safety results. Collaborate with all levels of management in the design, implementation and performance monitoring of safety management systems and programs to reduce and prevent occupational injuries, vehicle incidents and liability claims. Provide strategic safety oversight and leadership to a team of Field Safety Managers throughout the division.

Essential Functions

• Participate in the development of safety/operational standards, procedures and policies and leads the implementation of these systems and programs to improve the group’s ability to exceed industry safety / compliance standards.
• Assess compliance through auditing and other means of evaluation. Assist team of FSMs in development and implementation of corrective actions and remediation plans as required.
• Monitor and report on the status of compliance on major safety programs within the group. Continually evaluate the accuracy and reliability of reported information.
• Lead a team of Field Safety Managers driving toward consistent goals and developmental programs. Develop and lead the field in training efforts for all areas of company safety policies and industry regulatory compliance.
• Provide support to field personnel to resolve equipment and technical/safety problems. As necessary, coordinate with your peers and others to resolve these issues.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent leadership skills to gain support for initiatives and willingness to speak up appropriately.
• Ability to lead a team of safety professionalisms and build department related goals.
• Problem solving capabilities during emergency and urgent situations.
• Demonstrated writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively to large in person groups and to those working remotely.
• Competency in all relevant chemical industry safety codes and federal regulations (OSHA, DOT, EPA, NFPA, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in OSEH Preferred (Substitute for Years of Experience in Safety)

Minimum 8 Years of management, with multiple years leading direct reports

Certified Safety Professional (preferred, Not Required)

PERC, other industry related licenses

AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre‑employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety‑sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.