Safety Manager

U.S. Water Services a well-established and diverse water and wastewater utility organization specializing in utility maintenance, operations, engineering and construction services. U.S. Water is a fast paced and rapidly expanding company headquartered in New Port Richey, Florida with a staff of over 950 employees in twenty states.

Description: Providers of water storage and wastewater solutions, seek a Safety Manager to lead and continuously improve workplace safety across construction and field operations. The position works closely with leadership, supervisors, and crews across multiple job locations and requires regular field presence and travel.

Safety Manager Job Purpose: Own and strengthen the company Safety Program; ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable state and local requirements; support safe project execution; and build a proactive, accountable safety culture through field engagement, training, incident prevention, and clear reporting.

Safety Manager Job Duties:

• Lead and continually improve the company Safety Program, safety policies, procedures, and site-specific safety plans.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable state and local safety regulations; maintain audit-ready records and support inspections and audits.
• Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections, review job hazard analyses, identify risks, and follow corrective actions to completion.
• Support safe execution of confined-space entry, hot work, lifting, excavation, work at heights, and other high-risk activities; enforce PPE requirements.
• Partner with project managers and supervisors before mobilization to assess project hazards, review subcontractor safety programs, and recommend safer methods and controls.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and employee and subcontractor safety training, including OSHA-related topics, equipment operation, fall protection, and hazard communication.
• Develop practical jobsite emergency response procedures for fire, medical incidents, severe weather, and other foreseeable emergencies.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, conduct root-cause analyses, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate workplace-safety aspects of workers' compensation and return-to-work processes.
• Maintain organized training, inspection, incident, and corrective-action documentation; coordinate with regulators, insurers, and leadership.
• Track and report safety metrics, including TRIR, DART, and near-miss trends, and communicate actionable findings to management.
• Build trust with field teams, encourage hazard reporting and stop-work authority, and intervene decisively when safety standards are not met.
• Lead and coordinate the annual year-end safety training program, including selecting relevant training topics, developing the agenda, arranging instructors and materials, coordinating employee participation, and documenting attendance and completion.

Qualifications:

• At least five years of safety experience in construction or industrial environments.
• OSHA 30 certification required; OSHA 500/510, CSP, or equivalent credentials strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, construction hazards, field inspections, training, and incident investigation.
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Safety Management Professional (SMP), or other comparable certification issued by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple jobsites or operations across state lines preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, collaboration, and leadership skills; approachable and decisive in the field.
• Willingness and ability to travel to job locations across multiple states.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and incentives, with details discussed during the hiring process.
• Performance-based year-end bonus and company profit-sharing program.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available after a 60-day probationary period. Fully paid medical insurance for employee.
• Additional benefits include flexible spending account, health savings account, life insurance, paid time off, and referral program.
• Full-time position; benefits subject to applicable plan terms.

Only applicants looking for a long-term commitment need apply.

US Water/USW Utility Group offers competitive wages and benefits and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected