Area Safety Manager

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• Pay range: $80k-$90k with an additional 10% annual bonus
• Expected travel: 50%-70%
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life including Medical Dental Vision Life AD&D and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match Tuition Assistance Paid Holidays Vacation and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

• Travel extensively across your Eastern Region territory to build strong working relationships with AreaBev Managers and Service Technician Managers.
• Partner with Area AreaBev Managers to address safety deficiencies on the spot and coach drivers on safe habits for up to 100 drivers and service technicians.
• Travel to Charlotte NC quarterly to facilitate onboarding lead driver safety training sessions and connect with HQ leadership.
• Design dynamic training materials that resonate with field teams.

• Interpret and enforce complex policies across DOT OSHA EPA FDA and Hazmat regulations.
• Conduct comprehensive field audits to verify required documentation safety gear and operational compliance.
• Identify gaps in existing safety protocols and collaborate with the Director of Safety to refine procedures.
• Manage accurate audit-ready training records and regulatory filings.

• Respond swiftly to field incidents manage thorough root-cause investigations and present actionable findings (utilizing tools like TapRoot). 24/7 availability by phone is required.
• Oversee injury management cases end-to-end to support employee recovery and safe return-to-work.
• Monitor driver behavior software and camera data to proactively mitigate risk before accidents occur.

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in safety risk management or compliance with direct exposure to Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) distribution. (Entry-level candidates with strong foundational knowledge and high aptitude are also encouraged to apply).
• Licensure & Travel: Valid drivers license and the ability/willingness to travel 50%-70% of the time.
• Geography: Must reside within the Eastern Time Zone.
• Technical Skills: Strong working proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs Sheets Slides Drive Keep).
• Communication & Resilience: Demonstrated ability to interpret complex regulations draft clear reports resolve field conflicts and communicate effectively under high-pressure situations.

• Education: Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Science or a related discipline (or equivalent military experience).
• Certifications: Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other recognized safety credentials.
• Driving Credentials: Active Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or commercial driving experience.
• Safe Driving / Investigation Programs: Certified in or experienced with Smith System (or similar safe-driving programs) and TapRoot root-cause analysis.
• Operational Software Experience: Prior experience using Intelex Samsara / Lytx (driver safety camera platforms) Geotab (ELD) TenStreet or SAP Concur.

Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision plans short-term and long-term disability life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) pre-tax commuter transportation benefit parental leave vacation sick time floating holidays jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds tuition reimbursement discounted college tuition for eligible employees dependents and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their race gender sexual orientation religion disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Airgas

Airgas an Air Liquide company is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial medical and specialty gases as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18000 associates Airgas fosters a culture of safety customer success sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide a world leader in gases technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66500 employees Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team you play an important role in the success of your team making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact us by email at

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