Full-Time

Area Safety Manager

Posted on 9/24/2025

Airgas

Airgas

5,001-10,000 employees

Supplier of industrial, medical, specialty gases

No salary listed

Somerset, KY, USA + 7 more

More locations: Verona, VA, USA | Clarksville, TN, USA | White Hall, WV, USA | Chattanooga, TN, USA | Hopkinsville, KY, USA | Parkersburg, WV, USA | Charleston, WV, USA

In Person

Ideal candidates in Charleston, WV; Parkersburg, WV; Shinnston, WV. May consider Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri; 75% travel.

Category
Facilities Operations (1)
Required Skills
Communications
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Undergraduate Safety, Engineering, or related technical field. In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 3 years of additional relevant experience may be accepted plus high school diploma or GED required.
  • 5 years of experience in the safety management of an industrial manufacturing and/or distribution company
  • Computer proficiency and intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel and the Google platform (Mail, Calendar, Sheets, Drive)
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle with insurance coverage as required by company.
  • Ability to be “on call” 24/7 for emergencies and to respond to DOT- related questions associated with the shipment of hazardous materials.
Responsibilities
  • Directs and oversees the company’s health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensures compliance with OSHA and other state, local, or company specific regulations and that periodic safety and compliance audits are conducted.
  • Spearheads programs that ensure a safe workplace including safety orientations, skills training, emergency preparedness, proper job instruction, hazardous material handling procedures, and the use of personal protective equipment.
  • Promote and develop safe work behaviors.
  • Assist and coach associates to reduce injuries and vehicle accidents.
  • Plan, administer and support ongoing safety programs to ensure compliance.
  • Liaise between facility and internal and external auditors.
  • Interpret Safety Policies, Regulations and Standards to recommend or provide direction.
  • Keep facilities current with regulations concerning DOT, OSHA, EPA, and the FDA. Also responsible for implementing procedures and the control of those documents.
  • Conduct internal audits of all governmental disciplines ensuring required documents, training, and safety measures are in place. Forwards findings to appropriate management staff for corrective actions.
  • Plan industrial health and ergonomic risk assessment surveys or analysis.
  • Assure all applicable training is performed at all locations.
  • Meet all compliance and reporting requirements of Federal and State regulations
  • Assist Regional Safety Director in generating monthly safety meetings and data/presentations, which also include compliance presentations at branches, plants, and customer locations.
  • Assist in creating training development packages (i.e. videos, Google Slides).
  • Assist in setting up and maintaining all permits and maintain location files.
  • Assist in medical manual updates, procedures, and controlling of said documentation.
  • Be active in hazardous material operations, i.e. Airgas Emergency Response Organization (AERO), and other state and federal programs (PSM, RMP)
  • Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to: State medical registrations, Tier II Reporting and accident investigation and review
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous industrial gas experience preferred.

Airgas supplies industrial, medical, and specialty gases along with hardgoods, safety products, ammonia products, and process chemicals to customers across the United States. Customers order through a nationwide network of more than 1,100 locations, supported by an e-Business platform and the Airgas Total Access telesales channel, with delivery, services, and technical support. The company differentiates itself with its large distribution footprint, broad product catalog, strong safety offerings, and multiple convenient ordering channels. Its goal is to help more than 1 million customers improve performance by providing safe, reliable access to essential gases, chemicals, and related expertise.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

1997

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cryocap OXY carbon capture technology captures 1.1 million tons CO2 annually.
  • Strategic acquisitions expand Great Lakes and Northern California distribution footprint rapidly.
  • FABTECH showcase demonstrates welding automation solutions for manufacturing productivity gains.

What critics are saying

  • Teamsters nationwide strikes since June 2025 disrupt operations across 15 facilities.
  • NLRB unfair labor practice charges trigger multimillion-dollar fines and operational restrictions.
  • Linde's $1.8 billion 2025 acquisitions erode Airgas market share in welding supplies.

What makes Airgas unique

  • 50-year NASA partnership supplies critical high-pressure nitrogen for Artemis missions.
  • Integrated Air Liquide parent provides cryogenic equipment and rare gases for space.
  • RADNOR Women's PPE line addresses underserved female worker safety market segment.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Dec 19th, 2025
Teamsters File Nationwide Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Airgas

Teamsters file nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas. Airgas workers fight back against unlawful retaliation. (WASHINGTON) - The Teamsters have filed nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas for violating numerous federal labor laws. This includes unlawful threats, lockouts, discharge, and retaliation against workers for exercising their legal rights and failing to provide notice and an opportunity to bargain. "Airgas has the resources to do the right thing, but instead they continue to abuse our members and break the law," said Juan Campos, Director of the Teamsters Tankhaul Division and International Vice President At-Large. "Management has attacked our members, harmed their families, and put their safety at risk. As Teamsters, we will always fight to protect our members' rights." Airgas Teamsters have been on strike since June 2 nationwide over unfair labor practices. The strikes began after Teamsters Local 701 in New Brunswick, N.J., was forced to the picket line. Teamsters Local 507 in Cleveland and Teamsters Local 283 in Ferndale, Michigan followed soon after. Once the strikes began, pickets were extended to 15 facilities in 11 states. Throughout and after these extensions, Airgas illegally retaliated against workers, unlawfully terminating and suspending members in Pennsylvania and California; locking out members in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, New York, and Michigan; threatening members in Massachusetts, California, Rhode Island, Ohio, and New Jersey; and permanently replacing members in Ohio and New Jersey, for exercising their contractually-protected right to honor extended picket lines and to strike. "Management keeps shifting the goal posts and act like they're above the law," said Shawn Diaz, Airgas Teamster and shop steward with Local 701. "We want to return to work, but this company that rakes in billions annually refuses to offer a fair contract that we rightfully deserve." Airgas has a long history of safety, environmental, and labor law violations, with over $8 million in legal penalties from OSHA, EPA, and the NLRB. In 2016, a U.S. District Court in Florida ordered Airgas to pay $7 million for hazardous waste violations. Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow Teamster on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.

ShopMetalTech
Aug 27th, 2025
FABTECH PREVIEW: Airgas to showcase welding productivity and automation

RADNOR Women's PPE: Airgas introduces a new standard in workplace safety, inclusivity and comfort with the RADNOR Women's PPE collection.

Peoria Journal Star
Aug 7th, 2025
Airgas used hazardous gases on Peoria picketers, Teamsters lawsuit alleges

A group of striking Teamsters is suing Airgas for allegedly releasing hazardous chemicals into the air during pickets last month in Peoria and New Jersey.

ShopMetalTech
Mar 7th, 2025
Airgas launches RADNOR Women's PPE line

Airgas, a supplier of industrial gases and safety products, has announced the launch of its RADNOR line of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed specifically for women.

Manufacturing Business Technology
Mar 5th, 2025
Airgas Launches Women's PPE Line

Airgas launches women's PPE line.

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