Safety Manager

Job Summary:

The Assistant Safety Manager is responsible for supporting and managing the implementation of comprehensive safety and security programs. This position plays a critical role in ensuring a safe work environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors, while minimizing risks to people and property.

Essential Functions:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Safety Management:

Security Management:

Emergency and Risk Management:

Qualifications:

Education and Certifications:

·        Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Emergency Management, or a related field.

·        Professional safety certifications preferred ( Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST),

or

·        FEMA/DEMA emergency management training or certification is a plus.

·        Valid driver’s license; Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain preferred.

·        First Aid, CPR, AED, and Fire Extinguisher Training certifications required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Experience:

·        Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in occupational safety, industrial safety, or emergency management.

·        Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, incident investigations, and risk assessments.

·        Experience working with regulatory compliance programs including OSHA, DOT, NFPA, and EPA.

·        Prior experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and safety training coordination.

·        Familiarity with physical security systems (e.g., CCTV, intrusion alarms, access control) is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·        Strong knowledge of safety management systems, regulatory compliance, and hazard identification techniques.

·        Familiarity with emergency preparedness, disaster response planning, and security risk mitigation.

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to prepare detailed reports and present training materials clearly.

·        Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and safety software platforms (e.g., audit management, SDS databases).

·        Ability to interpret technical safety regulations and apply them to company operations.

·        Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

·        Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a team of safety personnel.

·        Calm under pressure and capable of making sound decisions during emergencies.

·        Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of safety across all levels of the organization.

Work Environment & Conditions:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

·        This position requires the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally,

and/or

and/or

to move objects.

·        The role involves a combination of

climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and

in both office and field environments, including construction sites and operational facilities.

·        Must be able to

and

as needed.

·        Requires the ability to speak, hear, read, and write correspondence; must. 

including computers and communication devices.

·        Must be able to wear

·        Visual acuity is required for reviewing documents, conducting inspections

, and

.

·        Must be able to

, which may require physical agility, endurance, and travel between various company locations.

·        Requires ability to learn a sequence of operations and steps and operational processes; ability to research and analyze routine problems or data pertaining to problems of a routine nature;

·        Requires competency in basic levels of business math and accounting in assignments related to data input and beginning level analysis.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Requires ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

ARTESIAN IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.