Area Safety Manager

Area Safety Manager (Open)

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St. Louis, MO - Filling industrial

Quentin Chavis Jr. /  /

Directs and oversees the company’s health and safety policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with OSHA and other state, local, or company specific regulations and that periodic safety and compliance audits are conducted. Spearheads programs that ensure a safe workplace including safety orientations, skills training, emergency preparedness, proper job instruction, hazardous material handling procedures, and the use of personal protective equipment.

• Promote and develop safe work behaviors. Assist and coach associates to reduce injuries and vehicle accidents.
• Plan, administer and support ongoing safety programs to ensure compliance.
• Liaise between facility and internal and external auditors. Interpret Safety Policies, Regulations and Standards to recommend or provide direction.
• Keep facilities current with regulations concerning DOT, OSHA, EPA, and the FDA. Also responsible for implementing procedures and the control of those documents.
• Conduct internal audits of all governmental disciplines ensuring required documents, training, and safety measures are in place. Forwards findings to appropriate management staff for corrective actions.
• Plan industrial health and ergonomic risk assessment surveys or analysis.
• Assure all applicable training is performed at all locations.
• Meet all compliance and reporting requirements of Federal and State regulations.
• Assist Regional Safety Director in generating monthly safety meetings and data/presentations, which also include compliance presentations at branches, plants, and customer locations.
• Assist in creating training development packages (i.e. videos, Google Slides).
• Assist in setting and maintaining all permits and maintain location files.
• Assist in medical manual updates, procedures, and controlling of said documentation.
• Be active in hazardous material operations, i.e. Airgas Emergency Response Organization (AERO), and other state and federal programs (PSM, RMP).
• Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to:
  State medical registrations, Tier II Reporting and accident investigation and review.

• Undergraduate Safety, Engineering, or related technical field. In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 3 years of additional relevant experience may be accepted plus high school diploma or GED required.
• 5 years of experience in the safety management of an industrial manufacturing and/or distribution company.
• Computer proficiency and intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel and the Google platform (Mail, Calendar, Sheets, Drive).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle with insurance coverage as required by company.
• Ability to be “on call” 24/7 for emergencies and to respond to DOT‑related questions associated with the shipment of hazardous materials.

• Previous industrial gas experience preferred.

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short‑term and long‑term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full‑time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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