Area Safety Manager

R10091978 Area Safety Manager (Open) Locations: Nashville, TN; Bowling Green, KY; Clarksville, TN; Evansville, IN; Louisville, KY. Travel: 70‑80% travel, primarily day trips. The Area Safety Manager position is critical to the safety and compliance success in Mid America, covering 26 locations and responsible for Airgas' health and safety policies and procedures. The position ensures compliance with OSHA and other regulations and conducts over 100 safety and compliance audits per year. It also spearheads programs that ensure a safe workplace including safety orientations, skills training, emergency preparedness, proper job instruction, hazardous material handling procedures, and the use of personal protective equipment. Key Responsibilities Promote and develop safe work behaviors; assist and coach associates to reduce injuries and vehicle accidents. Plan, administer and support ongoing safety programs to ensure compliance. Liaise between facility and internal and external auditors; interpret safety policies, regulations and standards to recommend direction. Keep facilities current with regulations concerning DOT, OSHA, EPA, and FDA; implement procedures and control documentation. Conduct internal audits of all governmental disciplines; ensure required documents, training and safety measures are in place. Forward findings to management for corrective actions. Plan industrial health and ergonomic risk assessment surveys or analysis. Assure all applicable training is performed at all locations. Meet all compliance and reporting requirements of Federal and State regulations. Assist Regional Safety Director in generating monthly safety meetings and data/presentations, including compliance presentations at branches, plants and customer locations. Create training development packages (e.g., videos, Google Slides). Maintain permits and location files. Update medical manual, procedures and documentation control. Participate in hazardous material operations (e.g., Airgas Emergency Response Organization) and other state and federal programs (PSM, RMP). Perform other duties as assigned, including state medical registrations, Tier II reporting and accident investigation and review. Required Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent. At least three years of relevant experience. Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle with insurance coverage as required by the company. Ability to be on call 24/7 for emergencies and to respond to DOT‑related questions related to hazardous materials shipment. Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's degree is a plus. Working knowledge of safety and OSHA regulations preferred. Industrial gas experience a plus. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability; employee assistance program; pre‑tax commuter benefit; parental leave; vacation, sick time, floating holidays; jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave; paid holidays. 401(k) retirement plan with company match; tuition reimbursement; discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents; Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr