Safety Manager

Airgas

Safety Manager overseeing safety culture and compliance at Airgas in Durham, NC and Plumsteadville, PA. Supporting regulatory compliance with OSHA and other federal regulations while managing safety initiatives.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in safety compliance and regulatory standards, including OSHA, EPA, and DOT, while effectively leading safety initiatives and training programs. Proficient in managing safety audits, incident reviews, and environmental compliance efforts within a production and distribution environment.

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Safety ComplianceRegulatory StandardsIncident Review ManagementSafety Training FacilitationCSP/ASP/OHST Certification

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Hard Skills

Safety AuditsRegulatory ComplianceAccident ReportingRisk MitigationTechnical Instruction InterpretationMathematical Problem SolvingBasic AlgebraGeometry

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationListening SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceIntellex System

Certifications & Qualifications

CSP CertificationASP CertificationOHST Certification

Industry Keywords

Safety CultureEnvironmental ComplianceSARAWaste ManagementProduction EnvironmentDistribution Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion and support the Airgas Safety culture – putting safety first.
Implementing and maintaining the directives of Airgas’ safety policies and procedures.
Partner with facilities on Local, State and Federal regulatory compliance including OSHA, EPA, DOT & DHS.
Guides, delivers, and facilitates training and performs audits on Airgas various standard operating procedures (SOP) including the Safety Manual, Medical Gas Manual and other pertinent corporate compliance manuals and initiatives.
Responsible for environmentally related regulatory compliance efforts (SARA, Waste Management, etc.)
Partners with and guides Airgas’s incident review committee.
Develops and implements action plans as necessary to mitigate risks.
Leads collaborative incident reviews in conjunction with Facility and Operations Management to partner with insurance carriers to manage claims.
Participates in activities designed to empower employees to lead safety efforts within the organization.
Inspects or tours organization facilities to identify opportunities to improve safety and health hazards, and recommends corrective or preventive measures where indicated; performs periodic internal safety audits and assures that the results of these reviews are made available to the facility manager, Director/VP of Safety.
Makes suggestions for corrective actions for deficiencies found as a result of facility reviews/audits, along with specific projection dates for approved necessary corrections.
Keeps managers and associates informed and supported regarding the hazards of working with toxic fumes, dangerous chemicals, and any other hazardous substances.
Compiles and submits accident/injury reports required by regulatory agencies and SAFECOR.
Works closely with the Human Resources Department on worker’s compensation programs, including working with the third-party administrator to support associate recovery and minimize lost time.
Participates in the AERO (the Airgas Emergency Response Operations) Team.
Manages Airgas Intellex system and information sharing systems.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
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.
Proficient in general computer operations and comfortable using Google Workspace applications (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail) to manage daily tasks.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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