Regional Safety Manager - Overseas / OCONUS (Job number: 1672)

We are seeking a Regional Field Safety Manager to join our federal team primarily supporting our Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) region . This is a remote / virtual (work from home role) with the ability to travel overseas at times to support projects overseas. The Field Safety Manager (FSM) is responsible for the execution of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems safety program within the region they support. In partnership with the Operations function, the FSM will implement strategic safety initiatives, applicable to U.S. government federal projects which build and sustain the region’s culture of safety excellence. This position supports multiple region’s safety on federal programs, validates adherence to the requirements, goals, and directs improvement planning efforts. The FSM serves as the subject matter expert and provides federal government customer-specific technical support on safety matters to the region. The position may lead a team of Site Safety & Health Officers (SSHO’s) and safety contractors.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location: Primarily supports the Outside the Continental United States region. Remote / Virtual (work from home) with the ability to travel overseas at times. Typical travel is around 2-3 weeks at a time, but is based on project needs

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar yea

As a Field Safety Manager, you will:

• Lead the safety program for a designated operational area of the federal business, which includes military installations and other federal government sites
• Guide, assist, and develop Site Safety & Health Officers (SSHO) as needed
• Foster relationships with Regional Operations Managers, Project Managers and SSHO's; partnering with them to continuously drive improvement of the JCI Federal Safety Program
• Maintain and grow knowledge & expertise in Occupational Safety & Health regulations and best practices while serving as subject matter expert for dedicated region
• Provide mandatory safety training, including OSHA Outreach Training to employees and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations in addition to U.S Army Corps of Engineers safety and health requirements
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, compliance inspections, and accident investigations throughout regions
• Maintain safety records as necessary to ensure corporate compliance including federal, state, local, internal, and customer audit logs
• Lead safety function with analytics and data in order to influence behavior of organization
• Track and manages close call program
• Contribute to the improvement process of corporate safety policies and procedures
• Writes and reviews accident prevention plans (APP's) and activity hazard analyses (AHA) for new projects or tasks, ensuring first time submittal approvals
• Review subcontractor submittals for work to be performed, including crane lift plans, methods of procedure, and activity hazard analyses
• Responsible for vehicle fleet safety within assigned regions
• Lead new employee onboarding for safety in assigned regions to ensure issuance of PPE and the assignment of location specific safety training

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a safety or environmental related field, or equivalent experience
• Must be able to obtain OSHA 500 Instructor Certificate within 12 months of assignment
• 6+ years of experience in construction and/or construction service-related safety oversight
• Experience and understanding of working in federal contracting environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain federal security clearance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
• Ability to travel overseas, up to 35-50%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess or be working towards a safety related professional certification (CSP, CHCM, CHMM, CIH, CHST, etc.)
• OSHA 1926 Construction Industry 30-hour training (OSHA 1910 General Industry 30-hour training and EM385-1-1 40-hour training a plus)
• Strong background in Electrical Safety, Arc Flash, Lock Out/Tag Out, Fall Protection, Lifting Devices
• Government secret level security clearance
• Proficiency with EM-385-1-1 or NAVFAC government safety standards

Who We Are

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.

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Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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