Safety Manager 1 - Trainer

TITLE: Safety Manager I

LOCATION: Tempe, AZ

POSITION SUMMMARY:

The Safety Manager 1 - Trainer is responsible for developing, delivering, and maintaining high-quality safety training programs for field and facility personnel. This role ensures employees receive the knowledge, skills, and competency required to perform work safely and in compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and company standards. The ideal candidate is an experienced safety professional with strong instructional skills, hands-on equipment knowledge, and the ability to engage diverse audiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Training Development & Delivery, Competency Verification, Program Management, Continuous Improvement (80%)

• Develop, update, and deliver instructor-led and virtual safety training courses.
• Conduct required regulatory and company training, including but not limited to:
  • OSHA 10/30 Construction
  • NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
  • Fall Protection
  • Confined Space (Awareness, Attendant, Entrant)
  • Equipment Operation: Scissor Lift, Boom Lift, Forklift, Telehandler, Scaffold User
• Create training materials such as presentations, manuals, quizzes, and hands-on evaluations.
• Ensure training content aligns with OSHA 29 CFR 1926/1910, NFPA standards, and company policies
• Perform practical evaluations for equipment operation and high-hazard tasks.
• Maintain accurate training records, rosters, and certifications.
• Assess employee competency and provide coaching or retraining as needed.
• Support the development of annual training plans and schedules.
• Track training compliance and identify gaps or upcoming expirations.
• Assist with onboarding safety orientation for new hires.
• Collaborate with Safety, Operations, and HR to ensure training supports operational needs.
• Review incident trends and integrate lessons learned into training content.
• Recommend improvements to training methods, delivery, and curriculum.
• Stay current with regulatory changes, industry best practices, and emerging safety technologies.
• Track training compliance and identify gaps or upcoming expirations.
• Assist with onboarding safety orientation for new hires.
• Collaborate with Safety, Operations, and HR to ensure training supports operational needs.
• Review incident trends and integrate lessons learned into training content.
• Recommend improvements to training methods, delivery, and curriculum.
• Stay current with regulatory changes, industry best practices, and emerging safety technologies.

Safety Management (20%)

• Performs inspections and prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures and follows up to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.
• Conducts post-incident investigation and prepares reports identifying possible causes and hazards to company personnel and senior management.
• Assists with injury and case management.
• Provides site support and guidance to ensure field implementation of CPG Beyond and owner policies, procedures, and best practices are integrated into all aspects of jobs & projects.
• Performs risk assessments to identify and control hazards and high risk activities.
• Communicates to teams information about compliance, policy, lessons learned, toolbox talks, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• 3-5 years of experience in safety training, safety management, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering safety training programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards, NFPA 70E, and equipment operation requirements.
• Ability to conduct hands-on practical evaluations for lifts, forklifts, telehandlers, and scaffolds.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and digital training tools.

Preferred

• 5-7 years of experience in safety training, safety management, or related field.
• CHST, CSP, or other recognized safety certifications.
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer (Construction) a plus.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, utilities, or industrial environments.

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge with experience using Microsoft Office

Certificates and Licenses:

• BCSP certifications preferred (CSP, CHST, SMS)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May supervise other safety professionals.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Standing and walking is required. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Pre Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and motor vehicle record (MVR) review, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Positions requiring driving must have an MVR that meets company and insurance carrier standards.

CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all employment applicants without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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