Western US Regional Safety Manager

E2 Optics is an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We help clients deploy remarkably efficient solutions that are modern, turnkey, and minimize operational costs. We design low voltage solutions that seamlessly integrate audiovisual, physical security, structured cabling, and wireless solutions, including DAS and WiFi systems. Our experience spans Enterprise and Government clients within the Energy, Finance, Health Care, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, and Transportation industries. Our Core Values, which are built around Safety, guide our business, employees, and relationships with customers and partners. We embrace these values to be a better business and better people, while having fun in the process. As a result, we've set a new standard, and our clients have made E2 Optics one of America's largest and fastest-growing companies.
The Western US Regional Safety Manager is responsible for supporting the implementation or enhancement of internal and external safety compliance programs and managing the accident-prevention and loss mitigation at all Western US Regional locations. This position will manage all Western US Regional Safety Managers and programs at US locations to ensure consistency and compliance within programs designated by the Director of Safety US Operations. 

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safety is E2’s number one Core Value. Follow safe work practices and company and client worksite policies.
• Promotes company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture.
• In cooperation with the Director of Safety US Operations, develops and manages corporate safety initiatives to build a world class program for all Western US Operations.
• Works with personnel in all areas and at all levels to achieve consistent safe practices throughout the Western US Region. This does exclude a strategic account of E2.
• Provides support to regional field leadership helping them build and maintain awareness of developing environmental, health & safety issues and adopt best practices.
• Maintains accident-prevention and lost mitigation programs for incorporation into the operational policies of the organization to provide regional construction operations leadership and consistency.
• Determines corrective or preventative measures where needed and indicated and verifies measures have been implemented.
• Communicates the expectations, goals, standards, and metrics used to measure progress.
• Attends and supports required Safety Management meetings will all levels of both internal and external parties.
• Develops, follows-up and verifies completion of action items based off KPI’s.
• Maintains health & safety leadership and awareness skills among Safety Managers to support compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Manages Safety training needs in accordance with both E2 Optics and customer guidelines.
• Provides technical and regulatory compliance expertise and support throughout the US operations under this description.
• Manages compliance inspections and audits and associated tracking.
• Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries at region sites and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in lessons learned communications.
• Reviews, compiles and submits accident reports required by E2 Optics processes under this description.
• Works closely with the Director of Safety US Operations and HR in the administration of the workers' compensation program to reduce employee lost time and managing all claims.
• Supports Human Resources with drug, alcohol, and medical screening of all employees as needed.
• Travel:  The individual in this role should be able and willing to travel as required by E2 Optics. 
• Additional Responsibilities: As identified and assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Environmental Science Safety, Occupational Safety & Health Management, Safety Management, Business Management, Psychology or similar study.
• 5 + years Safety Management experience in progressively responsible leadership roles will be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) required; ASP/CSP/SMS Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Experience:

• 5-10 years progressively responsible leadership roles within Occupational Health and/or Safety experience in a construction or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local environmental, health, and safety laws. 
• Experience with inspections,