Safety Manager in Greensboro, North Carolina at Piedmont Service Group

Open Position: Safety Manager

About the company:

Established in Raleigh, NC in 1971, Piedmont Service Group is a privately held energy efficiency and facilities services company focused exclusively on helping commercial, industrial, institutional, and government organizations operate and maintain their buildings in a safe, healthy, and efficient manner.

Our offices located across the Carolinas and Virginia allow us to serve our clients with a team of local accredited and licensed professionals. Piedmont is committed to building lasting relationships with the customers we serve and fully understanding our customers’ needs to provide the best solution for each client.

Overview:

Manage the EHS program at the field level for 5 of our 10 Branches in the NC, SC and VA area. This would include documented site visits, training and coaching of the field staff. You would report to the Safety Director.

Responsibilities:

• On-site Inspections and Safety Audits
• Ensure project safety adherence, performance and compliance.
• Review project site forms and data.
• Help all to perform JHA and Safety Observations.
• Ensures all subcontractors are following OSHA and PSG policies at a minimum.
• Monitor the performance of safety critical tasks.
• Work with the Contractor to ensure proper safety best practices are being implemented.
• Represent PSG’s best interest always related to site health and safety.
• Follows up on safety incidents, near misses and conduct investigations.
• Conduct Safety Orientation for personnel as needed.
• Provide training in areas such as Forklift, Scissor lifts, Fall protection and CPR.

Competencies:

• Ability to locate, understand, and interpret relevant codes and standards
• Ability to maintain industry knowledge and stay up to date on safety related developments
• Thorough knowledge of safety industry and discretionary practices
• Ability to manage the safety of others effectively
• Ability to make decisions and use discretion
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Team player
• Problem Solver
• Be willing to grow with the company

Physical Demands:

• Regularly uses hands and fingers to operate objects, tools or controls. Frequently required to stand, talk and hear for long periods of time. Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the day with walking, standing, bending, and reaching.
• This position may require employee to sit at a computer station/desk for prolonged periods of time up to 8 hours a day.
• The employee is regularly required to read, count and write to accurately complete documentation required for position.
• Driving/travel will be required for this position.

Travel:

Travel will be required for this position.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Company Paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401k with Company Match and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Three weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of hire
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible spending account
• Wellness program
• Vehicle reimbursement-Motus

**Piedmont Service Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety related field or this may be substituted for 7 years’ experience and a certification such as the CHST.
• 7+ experience in a Full-Time Safety Professional role.
• Experience within the Construction Industry is a must.
• Having an OSHA 500 is a plus. Authorized Osha instructor for Construction.
• Must have at least an OSHA 30 hour for construction.
• Experience within General Industry is a plus.
• HVAC experience is a plus.
• Must be FA/CPR/AED certified.
• CPR instructor is a plus.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills - both oral and written
• Vibrant, optimistic, energetic positive person who wants to make things happen.
• Team player that can work with the leadership team, all personnel, and interact well with clients.
• Must not only be able to recognize hazards but be able to find and implement solutions.
• Valid Driver’s License and MVR check.
• Criminal Justice Background Check (state and federal)
• Drug Test (10-panel)
• E-Verify
• Ideally the candidate would live in the Greensboro NC area.