Safety Manager

Who We Are:

Thermo Systems is a $100 million-dollar global, full-service control systems integration partner, providing world-class automation solutions within the District Energy, Life Sciences, Mission Critical, and Power Generation markets. From our growing number of office locations, Thermo Systems designs and deploys automation projects throughout North America and Europe.

Job Summary:

Serves the company in the following capacities:

• Based in the United States.
• Exemplify the Thermo Culture of team work, exceeding customer expectations, and success. Lead by example every day.
• Actively engage with the team to assure Corporate Safety Policies are adhered to.
• Ensures all safety documentation, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Maintains proficiency in existing safety policies and steers the company in the use of those policies.
• Identifies new policies and recommends the use of those policies which will benefit the company and our customers.
• Identifies the safety training requirements for staff members.
• Reports to the VP Operations.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• OSHA 30, NFPA 70E Certification Preferred.
• Candidate will be required to obtain First Aid/CPR/AED Certification within first year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Safety meetings, take meeting minutes and distribute to relevant personnel.
• Conducts Safety Audits – report findings to Operations Management and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
• Knowledge of Health Requirements rules and regulations and ability to monitor compliance.
• Facilitate and develop Safety management plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Maintain relevant Safety logs and documentation.
• Participate in detailed incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
• Assist in the development and presentation of relevant safety training.
• Observes company policies, wears all required safety equipment, encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the proper personnel.
• Ability to work with employees and achieve cultural change in the face of potential resistance.
• Maintain positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies.
• Performs safety inspections both in the office and out on jobsites.
• Maintains Online Safety Programs.
• Run corporate toolbox talks and develop new toolbox talks.
• Audit PPE requirements for general tasks performed by employees (regulations per county/project).

General Skills:

• Able to multitask, can identify areas of improvement and implement a plan of action.
• Can use skills to see the “big picture” as it relates to health, safety and the environment.
• Drive consensus and buy-in among team members with regards to health, safety and the environment.
• Understand the financial or business impacts with regards to the environmental, health and safety initiatives.
• Identify the relevant regulations depending on country specific requirements.
• Ensure compliance to a client’s safety regulations (at a minimum).
• Presents information to clients and other team members with regards to regulations, policies, procedures, plus onboarding of employees.
• Show respect and empathy towards individuals in a multinational project/team.
• Integrate and coach best practices/innovations and roll out to the wider team.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Travel required:

• Up to 50% travel, as per project requirements.

Other Requirements:

• English (fluent) - required.

Work Authorization/Other Requirements:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
• Maintain a valid drivers license.
• Fit for Duty at all times

Culture:

Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:

• Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
• Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
• Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
• Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
• Benefits: We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
• Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
• Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
• Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
• Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.

Visit us at www.thermosystems.com to learn more!

Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.