Triage Partners, LLC is a national telecom construction and installation partner purpose-built to help Telcos, Cable MSOs, and electric cooperatives hit aggressive fiber build targets - without sacrificing quality, SLAs, or customer experience. We are the parent company and single contracting entity for a family of proven, founder-led operating companies, including Benton Technical Services and JCS Inc.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Safety Manager/Safety Director to lead and strengthen safety programs across our telecommunications field operations, including tower climbing, fiber installation, and construction activities. This role will drive regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and champion a strong safety-first culture across multiple regions and crews.
Whether you want to perfect your craft or advance your career, we offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and an opportunity to work with like-minded innovators, doers, and problem-solvers. Unlike other companies, we're big enough to work with household names, yet agile enough to give our employees the support and collaboration they need to deliver excellence every day.
Specific Job Responsibilities Include:
- Manage the coordination and implementation of the safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Drive Triage’s safety processes and programs through all business entities and all levels of management and craft.
- Partner with Operations leadership to integrate safety into daily workflows.
- Oversee contractor safety compliance and performance.
- ·Evaluate safety programs, issue recommendations and implement changes to drive consistency in the company’s safety programs across all projects.
- Maintain strong, effective communication with client representatives (internal and external).
- Establish and maintain a training program to ensure employees are receiving appropriate training in an effective and efficient manner.
- Work with HR in the tracking and managing of active workers’ compensation claims and conduct post-accident investigations to identify causes and hazards that need to be improved upon and presented to senior management.
- Establish and maintain a corrective action and mitigation program to continually drive improvements into the organization.
- Develop and train management on proper accident and/or injury reporting procedures.
- Review, approve and assist supervision with corrective actions related to incidents and near miss events.
- Maintain safety files and records, perform safety surveys and inspections, prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures were indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
- Assist Operations with warehouse organization and environmental safety best practices to ensure compliance with state, federal and OSHA guidelines.
- Partner with front line supervisors and project managers to ensure they understand their responsibilities within the safety program
- Participate in the tactical planning and support of corporate safety initiatives, including the company’s safety committee meetings, corporate newsletters, etc.
- Present safety performance reports to executive leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
- 8+ years of progressive safety leadership management and administration experience.
- Experience managing safety in a multi-location environment
- Experience working within Cal/OSHA’s jurisdiction
- Experience in telecommunications, utility construction, or similar field-based industry
- Must be able to travel to project sites throughout the US
Strong knowledge of:
- Tower safety standards (including fall protection)
- RF safety regulations
- Construction safety protocols
