Safety Manager

Job Description

Position Overview

The Safety Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) functions across Pure Clean Systems. This position serves as the field authority on safety, ensuring all projects are executed in full compliance with OSHA regulations, customer requirements, and Pure Clean’s internal standards.

This role partners closely with customer construction managers, project teams, and field leadership to drive safe execution from project kickoff through closeout. The Safety Manager owns safety programs, permitting, training, incident management, and continuous improvement, while building a strong, proactive safety culture across the organization.

Site Safety Leadership

• Serve as the primary safety representative for Pure Clean Systems across all active project sites
• Work directly with customer construction managers and site leadership to ensure compliance with site-specific safety requirements
• Conduct routine job site audits and walkthroughs to verify adherence to safety procedures and customer policies
• Monitor field activities to ensure safe work practices and regulatory compliance

Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

• Obtain, maintain, and manage all required safety permits including hot work, confined space, LOTO, electrical work, and hazardous materials handling
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Serve as liaison with regulatory agencies and support audits, inspections, and reporting requirements
• Oversee implementation and documentation of safety plans, permits, and compliance records

Safety Program Management

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs, policies, and standard operating procedures
• Lead job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and process safety initiatives
• Manage chemical safety programs, including SDS management and hazardous material handling
• Track and close audit findings and support both customer and regulatory audits

Training & Development

• Develop and deliver safety training programs for technicians, supervisors, and contractors
• Ensure all personnel maintain required certifications (e.g., HAZWOPER, confined space, CPR/First Aid)
• Provide ongoing coaching to field leaders to reinforce safety ownership and accountability
• Maintain training records and support onboarding safety programs

Incident Management & Corrective Actions

• Lead investigations for incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Conduct root cause analyses using structured methods such as 5 Whys (5Y)
• Implement and track corrective and preventive actions to closure
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping and required reporting (e.g., 300/300A logs)
• Coordinate emergency response planning, drills, and crisis management

Operational Support

• Order and manage safety supplies, PPE, and equipment across projects
• Ensure field teams are properly equipped prior to mobilization
• Support project audits and readiness reviews
• Manage all safety-related documentation, reporting, and compliance tracking

Culture & Leadership

• Provide overall safety leadership across Pure Clean Systems
• Build and reinforce a strong safety culture focused on accountability, engagement, and proactive risk management
• Serve as a visible advocate for safety across all levels of the organization
• Partner with client HSE teams to align expectations and meet contractual safety obligations

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial construction safety and supervisory experience and at least 8 years of experience in the safety profession
• OSHA 500 series designation required
• Ability to serve as a dedicated,…