Full-Time

Regional EHS Safety Manager

Posted on 8/19/2026

USIC

USIC

1,001-5,000 employees

Underground utility location, damage prevention services

No salary listed

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Columbus, OH, USA

In Person

Travel is expected 40%–60%, approximately 2–3 days per week or 10 business days per four-week month.

Bachelor's

Category
Security & Protective Services
Required Skills
Risk Management
OSHA
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to manage a wide variety of duties and responsibilities accurately and quickly under time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Strong organizational and research skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to prepare accurate reports containing findings and recommendations.
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel 40%–60% as required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a curriculum related to safety, or equivalent training and experience.
  • Minimum of four years of experience in field operations.
  • Certifications such as Certified Safety Site Supervisor, Certified Safety and Security Manager, Construction Health and Safety Technician, Occupational Health and Safety Technologist, Associate Safety Professional, and Certified Safety Professional are strongly recommended.
  • OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 certified knowledge of OSHA Code of Federal Regulations 1910 and 1926, the National Fire Protection Association, and process safety.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical operational occupational safety and environmental compliance leadership for operating departments.
  • Assist operating departments in managing risks and maintaining compliance by identifying, evaluating, and controlling hazards.
  • Develop and implement a company-wide safety, health, and environmental management program.
  • Drive EHS operationalization and accountability to reduce enterprise-wide injury and collision risk.
  • Drive timely closure of open due diligence corrective actions.
  • Drive operational effectiveness for newly integrating EHS programs, including continuous improvement in procedures and tools to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Utilize industry best practices to leverage enterprise solutions for tactical problems.
  • Ensure every region runs a SAFE-LIFE rhythm, preferably led by the region director and co-chaired by the region SAFE-LIFE Captain.
  • Send weekly metrics covering company, super-region, region, district WCCR, RVA-PMM, JBO completion percentage, and driving performance coaching percentage.
  • Ensure legitimate investigations produce deliverables, including lessons learned for technicians, supervisors or district managers, and senior leadership, for all level 3 and higher cases.
  • Ensure corrective and preventative actions for high-priority motor vehicle accidents, potentially serious injury or fatality events, high-consequence damage, and tenured technician loss are tracked and completed in the CAPA Action Tracking System.
  • Attend one in-person workshop or conference annually and at least three virtual learning sessions, including the OSHA 30 course.
  • Contact every employee who is out of work and then returns after being absent for two or more days because of an injury or RVA.
  • Ensure SAFE-LIFE Captains perform monthly meeting duties and support their district manager or regional director through activities such as Locate Rodeo and STAR Week.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned High Risk Work Activity Programs and deliver measurable month-over-month program improvement.
  • Lead JBO, case management, and emergency response training for newly promoted supervisors, managers, and directors and provide annual refreshers through SAFE-LIFE Orientation.
  • Lead responses to OSHA, Department of Transportation, and Federal Aviation Administration regulatory issues in the super-region, and support responses involving the Environmental Protection Agency or other regulatory bodies under Corporate EHS leadership.
  • Contact every injured employee and every employee involved in any RVA or NRVA by phone, text, voicemail, or email.
  • Enable business growth by leading risk mitigation and EHS productivity enhancements.
  • Collaborate with regional and local teams to build a strong EHS culture.
  • Mentor and guide EHS professionals in implementing EHS management systems and developing high-performing employee-led EHS and emergency response teams.
  • Maintain EHS expertise to provide technical and regulatory support to the operations team.
  • Perform program reviews and EHS assessments and drive closure of corrective actions.
  • Assist in developing EHS excellence programs, including VPP, Global Star, and EHS Excellence.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with regional and local teams, the community, customers, and regulators.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in an EHS-related position in construction, power generation, or a technical industry.
  • Experience with digital safety management systems, Department of Transportation ground hazardous-material operations, and IATA, IMDG, and RCRA hazardous-waste management.
  • Qualification as a trainer in high-risk operations, including confined space, lockout/tagout, material handling safety, electrical safety, and EPCRA reporting.
  • OSHA VPP certification.
  • Experience preparing ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certifications.

USIC provides underground utility damage prevention and related services across the United States. It helps clients by locating underground utilities and preventing damage during excavation, using a workforce of over 9,000 field technicians who perform gas leak detection, inspections, and electrical compliance testing. Technology and field work support Scable offerings, notably the DigCheck app, which gives excavators and utility companies real-time access to ticket information to improve safety and efficiency. The company differentiates itself with a large, trained technician network, a 99.97% quality rate, and an integrated approach that combines field services with technology and training programs. Its goal is to prevent damage to underground infrastructure, reduce costs for clients, and enhance safety through reliable utility location, inspections, and compliance services delivered via service contracts and ongoing vocational training.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Heath's 2025 locate-services sale funnels more 811 work to USIC.
  • USIC added Richard Batelaan as CEO on March 18, 2026, signaling fresh execution.
  • USIC won 2026 veteran-employer recognitions, helping recruiting across its 13,500-driver workforce.

What critics are saying

  • USIC's $1.4 billion 2024 refinancing raises leverage pressure if locate volumes slow.
  • Heath's 2025 divestiture adds customers and staff, but integration failures can disrupt service.
  • A national locate leader faces existential risk if states automate 811 mapping and routing.

What makes USIC unique

  • USIC runs 84 million annual locates for 1,400 utilities and municipalities.
  • USIC claims 99.97% of over 84 million locates avoid damage.
  • USIC paired field work with Samsara telematics, video safety, and panic-button tools.

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