Overview

Requisition Number: 30202 This position will support either the Northeast or Southeast region, with coverage area determined by the successful candidate's location. When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation's premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States. PostingPosition Summary: The Sr. Manager - Safety leads and manages the overall safety program for the designated Operations division and/or region and works in close alliance with both the Director and Vice President of Safety and Operations leadership. Key responsibility is to provide strong and visible safety leadership through training, field communications, site visits, etc. all working towards achieving world-class safety results. Collaborate with all levels of management in the design, implementation and performance monitoring of safety management systems and programs to reduce and prevent occupational injuries, vehicle incidents and liability claims. Provide strategic safety oversight and leadership to a team of Field Safety Managers throughout the division. Essential Functions: Participate in the development of safety/operational standards, procedures and policies and leads the implementation of these systems and programs to improve the group's ability to exceed industry safety / compliance standards.Assess compliance through auditing and other means of evaluation. Assist team of FSMs in development and implementation of corrective actions and remediation plans as required.Monitor and report on the status of compliance on major safety programs within the group. Continually evaluate the accuracy and reliability of reported information.Lead a team of Field Safety Managers driving toward consistent goals and developmental programs. Develop and lead the field in training efforts for all areas of company safety policies and industry regulatory compliance.Provide support to field personnel to resolve equipment and technical/safety problems. As necessary, coordinate with your peers and others to resolve these issues.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent leadership skills to gain support for initiatives and willingness to speak up appropriately. Ability to lead a team of safety professionalisms and build department related goals. Problem solving capabilities during emergency and urgent situations. Demonstrated writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively to large in person groups and to those working remotely. Competency in all relevant chemical industry safety codes and federal regulations (OSHA, DOT, EPA, NFPA, etc.) Minimum QualificationsBachelor Degree in OSEH Preferred (Substitute for Years of Experience in Safety)Minimum 8 Years of management, with multiple years leading direct reportsCertified Safety Professional (preferred, not required)PERC, other industry related licenses AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices. AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.