Safety Manager
Maine Oxy · Maine - Auburn - Auburn, ME 04210
Maine Oxy has an immediate opening for a Safety Manager, $70-110,000 pay range!
We are looking for a hands-on Safety Manager to lead our company-wide safety program. You will report directly to our Partner and Chief Operations and Safety Officer and present to our Board of Directors each month. This is a role with real visibility and real impact; Maine Oxy is part of a group captive insurance program, so the injuries and accidents you help prevent show up directly in our results.
You will not inherit a blank page. We have Nurse Triage for injury reporting, a new Safety Rewards Program, and fresh employee feedback from our Safety Perception Survey. We're looking for a leader to bring it all together, raise the bar, and continue to integrate safety into how we grow.
About Us
What does Maine Oxy do? We’re more than propane! Maine Oxy is on a life-saving mission to provide the high-quality specialty gases that already make a daily impact on your life! We provide and transport oxygen for local veterinary and medical offices, carbon dioxide for local breweries, acetylene for our local welders and metal fabricators and helium for everyone’s birthday parties!
Our 300-person team is made up of kind individuals who appreciate collaboration, integrity, and constant attention to detail and safety. The work is both challenging and rewarding; and, the science behind it is really cool, too!
If you’re ready to be part of a company where your contributions directly impact lives daily, you’re confident about your skills and abilities, and you want the opportunity to make a real difference in your community, please apply to be a part of the Maine Oxy team!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Lead the safety program for plants, retail stores, and our delivery fleet across multiple states.
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Partner with our captive insurance group, broker, and claims administrator; meet loss control standards and use loss data to target the biggest risks.
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Manage workers' compensation claims from first report to closure, including return-to-work and transitional duty.
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Drive fleet and DOT compliance with our distribution team, including hazmat training, driver qualification, and accident review.
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Train employees on cylinder handling, forklift, propane, hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout, and more.
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Inspect and audit our locations, lead incident investigations, and make sure corrective actions get done.
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Keep OSHA logs and reporting accurate and on time, and serve as our point of contact for agency inspections.
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Run our Safety Committee and Safety Rewards Program and help onboard new locations as we expand.
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; on call for serious incidents, vehicle accidents, and releases
Travel - Up to 50% across New England, Florida, and the Southeast
Benefits and Perks
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Paid holidays (seven) plus two floating/flexible holidays
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Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance options available
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Company paid short term disability
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Paid Time Off accrual of up to 120 hours per year, with up to 40 hours that carry over
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401-K with a 50% match up to 6%
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HAS contribution match up to $50/pay period
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Six weeks of paid parental leave
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Travel - company vehicle or mileage reimbursement for business travel
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Company-paid professional development, including support for safety certifications
Maine Oxy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.