Safety Specialist - HVAC

Description

The Safety Specialist will support the development, implementation, training, periodic updating, and auditing of a comprehensive safety program across all business locations to promote a safety-focused culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure a safe work environment for all employees. They will also provide hands-on support for inspections, incident and claims management, investigations, and overall program administration aligned with business goals. Building security and fleet-management responsibilities are included in this role.

The role’s essential functions include leading safety initiatives, conducting audits and inspections, delivering training, maintaining training records, and investigating incidents. Additional duties involve collaborating with stakeholders, mentoring employees, and supporting fleet and facility security, with approximately 15 % travel.

• Lead safety programs and initiatives by influencing employees’ actions and behaviors toward safer choices.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and plan reviews to identify unsafe conditions and program gaps, ensuring best practices.
• Deliver a wide variety of safety training for employees.
• Maintain the safety training tracking system to keep information organized and up to date for all locations.
• Conduct incident investigations to determine root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Work cooperatively with key stakeholders to plan and execute actions.
• Coach and mentor employees at all levels on safe work practices, hazard identification, and risk management.
• Support management of company fleet assets and related systems.
• Support management of company facility security and related systems.

Requirements

The physical demands described are typical for this role; reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities. Employees regularly sit, use their hands, reach, talk, and hear, frequently stand and walk, occasionally lift up to 20 lb (rarely up to 50 lb), and must navigate various facilities and construction sites while wearing required protective equipment. A reliable means of transport is also required.

• Travel approximately 15% locally and regionally as required.
• Experience with HVAC, commercial construction, or related technical work (preferred).
• DOT compliance experience (preferred).
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA and state safety regulations (preferred).
• Knowledge of commercial HVAC industry and warehousing safety and property practices (preferred).
• Strong communication, influencing, and diplomacy skills.
• Strong cross-functional strategic leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

Benefits

The work environment reflects the conditions an employee encounters while performing essential functions, with accommodations available for disabilities. Occasional local and regional travel is required, and the noise level is generally quiet, though it may be louder at external sites.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance