Safety Manager Operations Leadership

Osmose Utilities is a leading provider of critical resiliency, assessment, and restoration services primarily serving electric transmission, distribution, and telecommunications companies throughout the United States. Known for its expertise in utility infrastructure, Osmose Utilities employs a dedicated team of field technicians, professional engineers, scientists, and corrosion experts who specialize in identifying and solving issues to make utility systems safer, longer lasting, and more resilient. The company prides itself on innovation, quality service, and safety as foundational pillars, operating across various southeastern US states including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Osmose Utilities supports a distributed workforce that combines highly skilled technical personnel with essential support services in remote and field environments, providing comprehensive solutions to its diverse clientele.

Osmose Utilities is currently seeking a Safety Manager Leader for its Wood & Technical Services division. This is a full-time remote position with a competitive starting salary beginning at $90,000 annually. The role is especially suitable for individuals residing in the southeastern United States within the specified states. The Safety Manager Leader will play a critical role in developing, managing, and executing safety plans, policies, programs, procedures, training, and audits pertaining to electrical power and communications utility services. This manager will oversee a team of field safety specialists and collaborate closely with operations leadership, field management, and crews to uphold and advance safety protocols that comply with stringent company standards, regulatory mandates, customer requirements, and industry best practices.

The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience managing distributed workforces, particularly within the utility, construction, or field service industries. This position requires a proactive leader with a strong commitment to continuous safety improvement, a creative approach to employee engagement, and the ability to mentor safety professionals and operational teams in the field. The Safety Manager Leader will be integral in driving safety culture while ensuring risk assessments, hazard identifications, and control measures are meticulously applied and actively improved upon. They must be adept at interpreting regulatory safety compliance, conducting audits and inspections, and leading incident investigations with robust follow-through on corrective and preventive controls. Regular travel of 25% to 75% nationwide is expected to facilitate site visits, training, and collaborative safety initiatives.

This opportunity provides a rewarding career with an employer that values employee well-being and professional development. Osmose Utilities offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, critical illness plans, a Health Savings Account with company contributions, a 401(k) retirement plan with excellent company matching, and paid time off. The role demands excellent communication skills, proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office applications and Teams, as well as a valid driver's license and US work authorization. Candidates with certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) are highly preferred, along with solid knowledge of OSHA regulations focused on electric power and construction environments.

Joining Osmose Utilities as a Safety Manager Leader means becoming part of a forward-thinking team committed to elevating safety standards and utility service excellence while supporting work-life balance and employee engagement across a widespread and diverse workforce.