HSE Director

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

AB Facility Service is a trusted provider of professional cleaning and facility maintenance solutions. We work with commercial, industrial, and retail clients to ensure their spaces are clean, safe, and operating at their best. Known for our reliability, attention to detail, and commitment to quality service, we take pride in creating environments where people can thrive.

Position Summary

AB Facility Services (ABFS) is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead all Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives across our growing multi-state operations. This role will serve as the company's safety leader, partnering closely with Operations and Field Leadership to develop scalable safety programs, strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and foster a proactive safety culture.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing safety programs within commercial facilities services, with experience in janitorial, HVAC/mechanical, building maintenance, or similar field-service environments and enjoys being hands-on in the field while driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all company-wide Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, SOPs, training programs, and compliance procedures.
• Conduct routine jobsite inspections, facility audits, risk assessments, and safety evaluations across multiple locations.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and workplace injuries, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client safety requirements, and company standards.
• Partner with Operations and Field Leadership to identify risks and improve overall safety performance.
• Lead employee onboarding, safety training, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety education programs.
• Manage safety documentation, OSHA logs, compliance records, reporting metrics, and regulatory filings.
• Support workers' compensation investigations and return-to-work initiatives.
• Travel 25% to branch offices, client sites, and project locations throughout NJ, NY, DMV, and FL. Must reside in NJ or nearby area.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Health & Safety leadership experience.
• Experience within Facilities Services, Commercial Cleaning, HVAC, Electrical, Construction, Manufacturing, Building Maintenance, or Field Services.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, compliance programs, incident investigations, risk assessments, and workers' compensation.
• Experience developing company-wide safety programs, SOPs, and employee training initiatives.
• Proven experience conducting safety audits, inspections, and corrective action planning.
• Comfortable working in active field environments and visiting multiple job sites.
• Experience supporting union environments is a plus.
• OSHA 30 Certification required.
• 500 / 501 / 510 / 511 Certifications required
• Additional safety certifications (CHST, CSP, ASP, OSHA 500, etc.) are a plus.
• Valid Driver's License with the ability to travel up to 50%.

Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered.

Preferred Background

• Commercial Facilities Management
• Commercial HVAC
• Electrical Contracting
• Janitorial & Building Services
• Construction
• Industrial Maintenance
• Manufacturing Operations

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on safety professional who enjoys being in the field, partnering with operations teams, and building scalable safety programs across a growing multi-state facilities services organization.