Safety and Training Manager

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.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Minimum Requirements

• 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.

Physical Requirements

• 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.