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Field Safety Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Schwenksville, PA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 85000 - 95000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
10 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
7 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Safety Operations Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for environment health and safety (EHS) programs across multiple regional locations field operations and a large commercial vehicle fleet. This critical role ensures 100% regulatory compliance with OSHA DOT and NESC standards while embedding a safety-first culture. The ideal candidate must be a resilient leader capable of deploying instantly to command centers during emergency storm response and power restoration events managing severe operational risks in high-voltage environments
$85000 - $95000 a year
Key Responsibilities
Utility & High-Voltage Compliance: Oversee field compliance with OSHA 1910.269 NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) and relevant state/federal regulations across all operating regions.
Emergency & Storm Response Command: Mobilize and deploy to emergency storm command centers. Oversee field safety operations during rapid high-hazard power restoration efforts under severe weather conditions.
Fleet & DOT Safety Management: Partner with Fleet Logistics to manage the safety compliance and risk profiles of a multi-site vehicle fleet including bucket trucks line trucks and commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) governed by FMCSA/DOT.
Multi-Site Safety Oversight: Standardize safety procedures hazard tracking and EHS performance metrics across all regional office warehouses physical locations and temporary muster sites.
Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Lead detailed investigations into vehicle accidents near-misses and electrical/field safety incidents using TapRooT 5-Whys or similar methodologies to implement definitive corrective actions.
Field Audits & Safety Coaching: Conduct unannounced high-voltage and field safety audits mentoring crews on standard work practices PPE compliance (FR clothing rubber goods) and dynamic risk assessments.
EHS Training Delivery: Direct comprehensive technical safety training including regular utility updates defensive driving storm staging procedures and annual compliance refreshes.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelors degree in Occupational Health and Safety Construction Management Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
Experience: 5 years of progressive safety management experience within electrical utilities power line construction or heavy utility infrastructure environments.
Storm Response: Documented experience managing field safety during emergency storm logistics or large-scale utility restoration projects.
Fleet Management Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of FMCSA regulations commercial fleet safety telematics and DOT driver qualification files.
Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) highly preferred. OSHA 30-Hour Construction card and current CPR/First Aid Instructor certification required.
Availability: Ability to travel extensively across regional sites and work extended non-traditional hours (24/7 environment) during active storm mobilization windows.
Full benefits: Health Dental Vision
401k
PTO
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Cogent Analytics is a business consulting firm, which provides powerful solutions to the American small business owner.
