Safety and Training Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The primary role of this position at Thompson Holdings is to manage the administrative functions of the Health and Safety Department, provide periodic on-site health and safety support, and ensure compliance with regulatory agency guidance, company policies and procedures, and client requirements. This role is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment while continuously striving for improvement. The Health and Safety Manager works directly with the Health and Safety Director to facilitate corporate-wide health and safety program administration.

• Maintain a working knowledge of OSHA regulatory guidance, ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable standards.

• Develop and maintain knowledge of government, state, and client health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations.

• Assist the Health and Safety Director in implementing policies and procedures to ensure Thompson Holdings is in compliance with governmental regulatory requirements.

• Conduct periodic audits of company operations to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, guidance, company policies, procedures, and client requirements.

• Conduct employee safety and health training in compliance with regulatory agency standards.

• Provide Safety, Health, and Environmental consulting services for Thompson Holdings employees and existing or new clients.

• Assist in investigating employee work-related injuries and near misses; determine root causes and assist with implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Support medical case management for employee injuries to ensure proper treatment and minimize severity.

• Ensure employees have the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and are trained in its proper use.

• Maintain cell phone coverage to respond to incidents in a timely manner.

• Assist the Fleet Manager in ensuring DOT compliance, provide driver training, and monitor fleet tracking systems for traffic safety violations.

• Demonstrate punctuality and consistent attendance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma plus 3 years of safety and health experience in construction, chemical, paper, petroleum, manufacturing, engineering, or other industrial environments.

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years of related experience.

• OSHA 30-hour course in construction (or ability to complete within six months); preferred: OSHA 500 or 501 trainer certification.

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and other applicable safety and health regulations, with ability to implement them.

• Ability to write Job Safety and Environmental Analyses (JSEAs).

• Effective communication skills to interact with management, employees, and clients to drive continuous safety and health program improvement.

• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to develop proficiency in other IT platforms.

• Proven experience conducting Toolbox Safety / Tailgate training.

• Ability to travel to outlying offices and client field locations and provide periodic on-site support for projects requiring full-time safety presence.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to climb, stoop, bend, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to work outdoors in industrial or construction sites under varying conditions.

• Ability to wear appropriate PPE such as head, hearing, eye, and respiratory protection.

• Required to remain standing for up to 8 hours per workday and walk on uneven or unstable surfaces in industrial and construction environments.