Regional HSSE Manager

Position Overview Power your future with Qualus in our Safety Department as a Regional HSSE Manager. As a Regional HSSE Manager will lead Occupational Health, Safety, and Human Performance initiatives across field services, repair shops, warehouses, and office environments. This role partners strategically with area leadership to implement safety programs, identify improvement opportunities, and drive initiatives aligned with business goals. The manager fosters a strong team culture and ensures compliance with OSHA and industry standards. Reporting to the Director of HSSE, this role also collaborates with peer managers to shape and execute company-wide safety and risk management programs that promote safe, healthy, and resilient workplaces. Travel for this position is primarily within the West region and is expected to be 50–75% of the time. This is subject to project needs. Responsibilities Provide leadership, guidance, and recommendations on health and safety issues to ensure accomplishment of goals and establishing/maintaining of a strong safety and human performance culture. Partner to standardize, implement, and monitor written health and safety policies, procedures and practices. Provide professional health and safety technical assistance, performing hands-on health and safety hazard analysis, compliance assessments, and critical behavior observations. Provide recommendations and strategic support to mitigate or eliminate workplace hazards. Perform Safety and Human Performance assessments of QUALUS employees and work sites. Present Safety and Human Performance awareness and training topics to QUALUS employees. Provide tracking of QUALUS employee safety training and compliance status; develop and provide Health &Safety training to employees via on site presentation, development of CBA, and other means. Coordinate safety training scheduling and budget plans for regional management. Track and provide required safety statistics to customers as required. Serve as the central point of contact for regional leadership, management, and field employees on all Health and Safety issues providing interpretation, guidance, on site field direction and recommended solutions to regions/business units. Develop/maintain/provide procedures and guidance to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Responsible for assessing the operational impact of existing and proposed regulations and will be able to independently identify, develop and present recommendations to QUALUS management. Perform research and present findings to the QUALUS management team on safety related issues, such as tools and equipment, training, state and federal regulations. Collaborate with other entities such as client safety departments to accomplish tasks. Maintain professional knowledge of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). Ensures accomplishment of client goals through effective planning, organization, and scheduling of individual work activities. Maintain a standard to conduct investigations and corrective and preventive actions of workplace accidents, injuries and job site safety and makes recommendations to correct any issues. Partner with operations to ensure that corrective and/or preventive measures are completed. Remains current on federal, state, county and local safety regulations, keeping management advised of new or revised regulations and their projected impact. Ensuring compliance with applicable OSHA, NFPA, and NESC safety standards and regulations.Acts as regional contact for any federal, state or municipal safety or risk management authority. Represents the organization in client, community, and/or industry safety groups and programs. Advises the HSSE Team in matters associated with regulatory compliance, safety improvement initiatives, and incident investigation. Serves as a change agent to achieve a significant and sustainable safety cultural within the region. Participates in safety and health-related audits, inspections, and observations for various departments and locations. Tracks and expedites the completion of corrective measures and action-items associated with the aforementioned activities. Integrate concepts of Human and Organizational Performance in day-to-day workforce safety. Partner with HR and OPS to actively manage employee injuries. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health; Certified Safety Professional with a Bachelor’s degree in any field and 5-7 years of like-work experience may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health 5-7 years of direct experience in electrical safety Knowledge of TapRooT and/or other structured root cause analysis methodologies Strong working knowledge of fall protection systems, requirements, and field application Proven record of fostering a Human Performance culture through Experience in Human Performance Improvement (HPI) and Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) programs Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of programs including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Cloud docs Ability to effectively communicate with internal, client and regulatory counterparts Proven experience maintaining safety records and a proven track record of regulatory compliance Excellent communication skills both verbally and in written communication; solid presentation skills Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, distinguishing between urgent and non-urgent issues Skilled in developing comprehensive project plans, coordinating resources and materials, and leading project kickoff meetings Proficient in identifying and adapting to changes in work scope throughout the project lifecycle Strong analytical skills with the ability to examine data, facts, and information to draw logical conclusions Capable of making sound decisions under pressure, with a strong focus on safety and risk mitigation OSHA 30 certificate NFPA 70E certified trainer or willing to acquire #LI-BV1 Physical Requirements While performing duties of this job, employee will be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects and tools up to 75% of the time. Employee occasionally will be spending full days on feet, potentially on uneven ground, when performing site inspections The employee frequently will be using a computer and smartphone for communication. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly subject to various job site environments. The flooring can be mostly concrete, tile, wood or gravel. The temperatures at the customer locations can vary between 20-100 degrees. The use of safety equipment can include safety shoes and glasses, hard hat and other job specific personal protective equipment. The noise level of the work environment can vary from low to high (requiring hearing protection). Travel requirements will make it necessary to drive a car (day and/or night) and at times travel by air. Benefits & Compensation Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements. The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law. Company Overview Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US. We are committed to a secure and transparent hiring process. We do not request payment or sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers or banking details, during the application process. Please use caution and verify opportunities through our official channels. #J-18808-Ljbffr