Regional Operations Safety Manager

GrayMar Environmental Services continues to expand its national footprint while remaining firmly grounded in the values that define who we are. We live by Respect, Integrity, Safe Work Practices, Excellence in Service, and a deep sense of Family - a commitment we proudly call RISE through Caring.

We specialize in environmental remediation, health and safety, hazardous materials management, waste disposal, and environmental emergency response. Through comprehensive and sustainable solutions, we help our clients and the communities we serve manage risk, maintain compliance, and protect the environment. Safety is our top priority, and we take pride in our highly skilled, dedicated team that works together to get the job done safely—every time.

At GrayMar, every employee is seen, heard, and valued, not as a number, but as a member of our family. Our culture supports continuous learning, professional development, and long-term career growth. We offer a robust benefits package that includes wellness programs, a 401(k) with company matching, spending account options, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also provide company-paid life and disability coverage (long and short-term), ensuring our employees are supported both in and out of the field.

Inclusion at GrayMar is not just an initiative; it is fundamental to how we innovate and grow. We draw strength from diverse experiences and perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where every voice matters. As we continue to grow nationwide, we remain committed to delivering exceptional service to our customers while building a workplace where people feel safe, supported, and proud to belong.

Position Overview/Description

The Regional Operations Safety Manager leads field implementation of approved Health and Safety (H&S) programs governing environmental and hazardous materials emergency response, industrial services, environmental remediation and hazardous waste transportation and disposal. This position provides operational safety support, training coordination, site-level program management, audits, corrective action initiatives, and workforce competency support in coordination with operations field, regional and leadership teams and corporate H&S. The Regional Operations Safety Manager reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Operations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide health and safety leadership and directions to assigned region and model GrayMar Values.


• Ensure each employee is prepared and educated in safe work practices.


• Implement approved H&S programs at the field, facility, and regional operations level.


• Support site-specific safety planning, job walks, JHAs, JSPs, project safety plans, proposals, and customer safety requirements.


• Provide in-person project safety support when required by job scope, risk level, customer expectation, or operational need.


• Conduct facility, field, and tailgate safety audits; document findings and verify corrective action closure.


• Support incident investigations through report collection, interviews, data gathering, root cause support, and corrective action documentation.


• Manage training delivery, LMS completion tracking, onboarding, refresher training, customer-required training, and workforce competency support.


• Reinforce Stop Work Authority, near-miss reporting, employee participation, and a non-retaliatory safety culture.


• Provide field documentation and support for insurance, TPA, customer compliance, regulatory support, and safety performance reporting as requested.


• Monitor safety trends, audit results, training completion, and corrective action status to support continuous improvement.


• Respond to emergencies as needed, 24/7, including holidays, nights and weekends.


• Travel for emergency responses and scheduled work.


• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of OSHA, DOT, and RCRA regulations


• Comprehensive knowledge in HAZWOPER and environmental industry, specific to environmental remediation, industrial services, emergency response and hazardous waste transportation and disposal


• Experience in field safety leadership, hazard recognition, and operational risk control.


• Knowledge in Job safety planning, audit execution, incident support, corrective action tracking, and safety documentation management.


• Effective communication with field teams, branch and regional leadership, Corporate H&S, customers, and regulators.


• Practical problem-solving across multiple sites with consistent follow-up and professional documentation.


• Excellent customer service skills to understand and meet customer needs.


• Proficiency in conflict management

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in: Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent field safety experience may be considered.


• Minimum of 5 years of safety experience in environmental industry, specific to environmental remediation, industrial services, emergency response and hazardous waste transportation and disposal


• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, 1926, 1904, applicable state plan requirements, and customer safety requirements.


• Experience with field audits, facility audits, tailgate audits, risk assessments, corrective action follow-up, training delivery, and LMS tracking.


• CSP, ASP, CHST, CIH, OHST, or related safety credentials.


• Current and clean driving record

3+ years of experience with computer applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Acrobat and Excel

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 60 days of full-time employment 


• 401K with company match


• Company paid STD, LTD, and life insurance


• Company Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Career path programs and company paid training 


• Family culture with positive and safe work environments 


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Disclaimer: This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of GrayMar Environmental Services, LLC.

GrayMar Environmental Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at GrayMar are based on one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment
opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, victims of a QAOV and those with a family member who is a victim of a QAOV, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.