West Henrietta, NY - Manager of Health & Safety

Manager of Health & Safety

Build the programs. Lead the strategy. Make safety part of how we work.

At The DDS Companies, safety is more than checking boxes. It’s about protecting our people, strengthening our operations, learning from what the data tells us, and making sure everyone goes home safely at the end of the day.

We’re looking for a Manager of Health & Safety who can take the big picture and turn it into action.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who knows the regulations, understands field operations, can make sense of safety data, and knows how to build programs people will actually follow. You’ll partner across Operations, Human Resources, Fleet, and leadership to strengthen our safety culture across our gas, civil, and telecom operations.

If you can speak Construction OSHA and operations, turn KPIs into action, and believe great safety leadership happens both behind the desk and in the field, we should talk.

Pay Range: $105,000-$130,000 annually 

Position Type: Full Time, Exempt

Actual compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, certifications, demonstrated skill level, internal equity, and business needs.

What we are looking for:

• Have strong working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and PHMSA regulations
• Know how to build and improve safety management systems
• Have experience preparing for regulatory inspections and client audits
• Understand workers’ compensation, claims management, and return-to-work programs
• Can look at TRIR, DART, near-miss, incident, and training data and quickly identify what needs attention
• Can create clear executive-level reports and KPIs
• Communicate effectively with everyone from field teams to executive leadership
• Can juggle multiple priorities, deadlines, audits, and compliance requirements without losing the details
• Have experience coaching or leading staff
• Are comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Experience in utility, construction, gas distribution, telecom, or another safety-sensitive industry
• Experience with safety management, incident tracking, or learning management systems
• Experience developing safety training and compliance programs
• Experience managing insurance carrier or third-party administrator relationships
• A CSP, CHST, OSHA 30-hour, or similar safety credential

Experience & Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, Business, or a related field, although a combination of relevant education, certifications, and experience may also be considered
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in safety management, compliance, risk management, or a related field
• Experience administering safety programs, audits, regulatory compliance activities, and incident or claims reporting
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to travel to company offices and operating locations as needed

Apply today and help us build what’s next, safely.

The DDS Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.