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AmeriGas

Field Safety Manager

AmeriGas, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Posting AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title:

Field Safety Manager

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77094

Company:

AmeriGas Propane, Inc.

Requisition Number:

27282

This position requires up to 80% overnight travel.

This position is part of AmeriGas, the nation’s premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. AmeriGas operates with over 6,500 professionals delivering over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.

Job Summary The Field Safety Manager (FSM) collaborates with employees and managers across all areas of safety to facilitate and improve the area’s ability to meet safety and compliance standards and promote AmeriGas Safety Beliefs & Principles. The FSM co-owns continuous safety improvement with District Managers and Area Directors to reduce and prevent occupational injuries, vehicle incidents and liability claims.

The FSM conducts audits, provides technical and professional training for employees, and works with area and district employees to improve the quality and consistency of safety training, standards, communications and program implementation. The position reports directly to the Regional Safety Director (RSD) with a dotted line to the respective Area Director. Considerable travel is required – 80% to 90%, with some overnight stays.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Working knowledge of NFPA 54 & 58, or related codes

Knowledge of propane or related systems including bulk plants, installations, regulators, piping systems, dispensers, vaporizers & compliance standards

Aptitude for computer systems, including experience with Microsoft Windows applications

Aptitude and enthusiasm for teaching others and ability to speak on safety topics in a group setting

Ability to obtain a CDL with HazMat Endorsement within one year of hire

Education and Experience Required

Propane, industrial gas, or related chemical industry work experience preferred

Associates Degree in Safety or related discipline; or a minimum of 5 years of experience within the propane industry

P.E.R.C. - Certified Employee Training Program

Other industry or related training desirable

AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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