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Regional Safety Manager

4 days ago

OLD BRIDGE

About USS: United Site Services is the industry leader in comprehensive site services, committed to creating partnerships that help enable our customers’ project and event success. Our deep industry expertise, excellence in process management, and dedication to corporate responsibility are pillars of our value proposition; each supported by tangible, best-practice programs. Our success is fueled by the dedication and collaboration of our diverse team, which includes field technicians, customer care representatives, sales professionals, and functional experts. Each member of our team plays a vital role in ensuring a seamless and reliable experience for our customers. By joining United Site Services, you will be part of an organization that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and excellence in every aspect of our business. Overview: The Regional Safety Manager is responsible for leading and advancing safety, compliance, and risk management initiatives across assigned regions to reduce injuries, accidents, and regulatory exposure. This role partners with regional and branch leadership to ensure consistent implementation of company safety policies, FMCSA/DOT and OSHA compliance, and corporate safety objectives. The position drives proactive hazard identification, incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning to mitigate risk and control loss trends. The Regional Safety Manager oversees driver qualification, Hours of Service compliance, claims coordination, and return-to-work programs while leveraging safety data and technology to improve performance. Through training, field engagement, and shared accountability, this role fosters a strong safety culture that protects employees, the public, and company assets. Responsibilities: • Assist in development of company-wide safety policies and programs focused on reducing hazards that will lead to reduced injuries and accidents., • Work with Safety Director to create, revise, monitor, and administer safety procedures., • Assist in development and maintenance of company safety policies and procedures, • Develop accident and injury prevention strategies, • Develop regional plan(s) of action for implementing corrective actions to control or eliminate key loss sources, hazards, and implement corporate goals, • Keep well informed on new regulations and develop initial recommendations for their implementation to the Safety team, • Responsible for ensuring other regulatory compliance (permitting, licensing, etc.) as it relates to Safety and Risk Management, • Ensure compliance with FMCSA and DOT regulations (49 CFR Parts 40, 382, 383, 390–399), • Monitor and train on Hours of Service (HOS) compliance, • Work with Region leaders to ensure driver qualification (DQ) files are complete and current, • Manage CDL compliance and medical certifications, • Ensure regional OSHA compliance while conducting site OSHA inspections, • Engage in site safety inspections, coordinating corrections with the on-site leadership team, • Conduct vehicle and facility inspections, • Will hold joint accountability with the assigned regional and branch management for all safety issues in the field, • Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, • Work directly with branch management, claims adjusters, injury counselors, etc. to ensure complete claims management for Worker’s Compensation, Liability Insurance, and Auto Insurance, • Monitor return to work program, • Oversee implementation of training and awareness programs to ensure that all employees understand their roles and expectations with regard to safety and compliance programs, • Implement and coach on safety technology (dash cams, telematics) Qualifications: EDUCATION Min/Preferred Education Level Description Minimum 4 Year / bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/training EXPERIENCE Minimum Years of Experience Maximum Years of Experience Comments 5 In Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance, preferably within field operations or transportation environments ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Regulatory Knowledge: Proficient in understanding and interpreting safety regulations, including DOT, OSHA, and EPA standards, with the ability to apply these in a field setting., • Communication and Training: Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, able to convey complex safety concepts effectively to diverse audiences., • Problem Solving and Analysis: Strong analytical skills to assess safety risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions based on sound judgment and data-driven insights., • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation, training content creation, and reporting. Familiarity with incident tracking systems is a plus., • Interpersonal Skills: Effective at building rapport and motivating team members to uphold safety standards; skilled in conflict resolution and providing constructive feedback, • Independent Work Ethic: Self-motivated, able to operate autonomously, and manage responsibilities effectively with minimal supervision., • Leadership, Influence & Accountability: Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed or multi-site environment with joint accountability alongside regional and branch leadership., • Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, document findings, and implement corrective actions., • Strategic Planning & Performance Management: Experience developing regional safety action plans aligned with corporate goals., • Transportation & Fleet Compliance Expertise: Working knowledge of FMCSA regulations including 49 CFR Parts 40, 382, 383, and 390–399, including practical application in driver qualification (DQ) files, Hours of Service (HOS), CDL compliance, and medical certification management., • Driver’s License: Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License. Physical Requirements:, • Sit while answering phones or reply to emails, • Use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects tools or control, • Repeat the same movements when entering data, • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away, • Speak clearly so listeners can understand, • Understand the speech of another person, • Focus on one source of sound and ignore others, • Holiday & Paid Time Off (pro-rated for Part-Time employees), • Medical/Pharmacy, • Dental, • Vision, • Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability, • Employer-Paid Employee Basic Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment, • Voluntary Employee Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment, • Voluntary Spousal Life, • Voluntary Dependent Life, • Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness, • Commuter/Transit Account, • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, • Health Savings Account, • 401(k) with employer match, • Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Employee Discounts Salary Range: $89,500.00 – $134,200.00 / year Pay Transparency Statement: At United Site Services, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program. EEO Statement: Some positions may require secure site access and/or domestic air travel. All candidates for positions which require secure site access and/or domestic air travel must possess an acceptable form of identification to comply with state and federal regulations, such as REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID, or U.S. passport. This statement is not intended to require documentation beyond what is acceptable under the federal I-9 form process administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); and should not be construed as creating additional employment eligibility verification requirements. United Site Services is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation , gender identity , age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

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