HSE Director

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

AB Facility Services is a trusted facility solutions partner delivering integrated maintenance and building support services - helping organizations create and maintain safe, efficient, high-performing, and welcoming environments.

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.