Safety Manager

About the role

• R10104813 Safety Manager (Open)
• Location: Chicago, IL (ASG) - Industrial spec gas
• How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for a Safety Manager in Chicago, IL!

We are looking for you!

• Annual Salary - $105,000-$120,000
• 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.
• 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

The Safety Manager collaborates on and coordinates the area's loss control initiatives, supporting training for regulatory safety & compliance, claims stewardship, and audits aligned with standard operating procedures. Foster and advance the Airgas Safety culture - putting safety first. Cultivating and maintaining the directives of Airgas' safety policies and procedures.

• Partner with and support facilities in meeting Local, State and Federal regulatory compliance standards, including OSHA, EPA, DOT & DHS.
• Cultivates and nurtures a supportive safety and compliance culture, implementing programs to ensure colleague well-being and company regulatory compliance.
• Facilitates and guides learning sessions, coordinates reviews, and provides helpful guidance on Airgas standard operating procedures (SOP), including the Safety Manual, Medical Gas Manual, and other key corporate compliance initiatives.
• Coordinates environmentally related regulatory compliance efforts (SARA, Waste Management, etc.) with operational partners.
• Offers collaborative guidance and support to the Airgas incident review committee.
• Collaborates to create and implement practical action plans to mitigate risks and enhance workplace well-being.
• Conducts incident reviews in close partnership with Facility and Operations Management, working collaboratively with insurance carriers to resolve claims thoughtfully.
• Participates in activities designed to support colleagues in championing shared safety initiatives across the organization.
• Connects across organization facilities to identify potential health and safety needs, recommending constructive preventive measures; performs periodic internal safety reviews and ensures results are shared constructively with the facility manager and Director/VP of Safety.
• Offers supportive recommendations for corrective opportunities identified during facility reviews, establishing achievable target dates for enhancements.
• Maintains an accurate network directory of emergency contact details; provides updated information to SAFECOR Representatives for emergency response/Chemtrec listings.
• Keeps teams and colleagues informed, educated, and prepared regarding the handling of hazardous materials and substances.
• Compiles and submits transparent accident/injury reports required by regulatory bodies and SAFECOR.
• Works closely with the Human Resources Department on worker's care programs, partnering with third-party administrators to support associate recovery and minimize lost-time disruptions.
• Designs, coordinates, and facilitates accessible learning programs and resources that build shared confidence in safe practices throughout the Company.
• Represents the organization with care and integrity in community and industry safety groups and programs.
• Actively contributes to the AERO (Airgas Emergency Response Operations) Team.
• Coordinates and maintains the Airgas Intellex system and collaborative information-sharing tools.
• Performs other collaborative duties as assigned

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related degree field required. In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 5 years of additional related experience may be accepted.
• CSP/ASP/OHST (Certified Safety Professional) certification preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of related safety experience within a production and distribution environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication, listening and presentation skills including the ability to effectively present and discuss technical information and respond to questions from employees, government agency representatives, and customers.
• Computer literate with Intermediate knowledge of Google applications
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Ability to define and solve problems dealing with a variety of both abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry.

Physical Demands

• Employees are regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Employees are frequently required to talk and/or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires use of computer, telephone and operation of a motor vehicle.

Work Environment

• Frequent regional travel (up to 60% of work time).
• Minimal overnight travel.
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.
• Job requires visitation of various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility.

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.