Safety Manager

Safety Manager

About Us:

Braun Electric Company began in 1945 in Taft, CA. Enterprising and tough as nails, our founder F.W. Braun purchased the first line truck in the area and started setting poles using his vehicle mounted auger while his competitors were still digging with spades. Over 70 years later, this spirit of innovation and determination is still at the core of who we are. Today, Braun Electric implements a robust network of state-of-the-art technology and equipment to keep our edge over the competition, and we never stop improving.

Position Overview:

A Safety Manager is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety plans, enforcing policies, assessing risk, and ensuring compliance with legal guidelines. They conduct training, investigate incidents, and provide recommendations for improvement, aiming to create a safe and compliant workplace environment.

Organizational Safety Leadership

- Ensure all regulatory compliance with emphasis on Cal OSHA and NFPA among others, through program development, training, and auditing

- Identify safety program deficiencies, develop key strategies, implement and reassess to verify improvements

- Develop and support the Safety Team

- Assist the Safety Team with prioritizing activities. Monitor and provided support through completion

- Maintain a robust safety culture though modeling, mentorship, and accountability at all levels of the organization

- Investigate all incidents, accidents and injuries/illness. Identify root causes. Implement changes

- Provide care and case management for all injured/ill workers. Meet with clinics, establish return to work protocols. Review cases with insurance carrier and monitor the costs/losses with HR & CFO

- Conduct field audits to maintain a pulse on the daily operations

- Meet periodically with all levels of Leadership and report out KPI’s, trends and solicit feedback on improvements

- Meet with customers, identify needs, implement changes, create and send reports

- Vet and monitor subcontractors for pre-qualification and maintenance.

- Lead and support the Safety Training needs and requirements, review training, recommend changes and verifying compliance

- Support Human Resources by providing guidance on return to work, drug and alcohol programs, pre-placement medical exams and fit for duty & onboarding.

3rd Party Compliance

- Ensure compliance with all 3rd party auditing (ISNetworld, Avetta, Veriforce, MSHA, OSHA, and Insurance Captive-Affinity)

- Ensure compliance with Captive Resources by completing the PULP Audits

- Client specific Compliance standards

- IBEW, OH&S standards

Minimum Qualifications:

- 7+ years of safety experience in electrical construction, industrial electrical, or utility work

- Demonstrated knowledge of:

- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) specific to electrical systems

- Arc flash and shock hazard analysis

- Energized vs. de-energized work protocols

- NFPA 70E standards and application in the field

- Experience working around:

- Medium/high voltage systems

- Switchgear, panels, and distribution systems

- OSHA 30 (required); OSHA 500/510 preferred

Preferred Qualifications

· A.S./B.S. In occupational Health & Safety or related field

· BCSP safety certifications such as CHST, OHST, SMP, CSP, or similar

· NFPA 70E certification such as a CESCP, or other formal electrical safety training

- Experience supporting public works and/or industrial projects

- CPR/First Aid Instructor or Safety Trainer background

· Prior experience as an electrician, foreman, or field supervisor

- Ability to read and understand:

- One-line diagrams

- Electrical plans and specifications

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person