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Here to Serve Renewables is more than a job—it’s a calling to serve with grit, accountability, and heart. Backed by 19+ years of industry leadership, we take ownership to a fault, fight like the underdog, and do the next right thing—no matter how hard it gets. We believe real success is built by never compromising our people’s wellbeing for profit and refusing to quit when challenges arise. Come build your American Dream with a team that shows up, stands tall, and never, never, never gives up!

Here to Serve Workforce Solutions, LLC (HTS)

Job Description: Safety & Wellbeing Manager

Department: Safety

Reports To: Senior Vice President of Operations, Ian Steele

Executive Visibility: Works closely with leadership, including CEO

Employment Type: Full-Time

Our Mission

At Here to Serve Renewables, we believe the skilled trades are one of the most important professions in America. Our mission is to forge the American Dream by reinventing the Industrial Revolution—one tradesman at a time.

Safety is not a compliance program at HTS. It is a core value and leadership responsibility. We believe that no project, schedule, or profit is ever worth compromising the wellbeing of our people.

Summary

The Safety & Wellbeing Manager is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HTS’s safety programs across all field operations.

This leader will partner closely with operations, technicians, and executive leadership to ensure that every job is planned and executed with safety as the first priority.

The ideal candidate is not just a policy administrator—they are a visible safety leader who actively engages with technicians in the field, builds trust, and reinforces a culture where every employee takes ownership of safety.

This role reports directly to executive leadership and works closely with operations, HR, and training teams.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Program Leadership

·     Develop, implement, and maintain company safety programs, policies and procedures.

·     Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and all applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements.

·     Continuously improve safety systems to support HTS’s rapid operational growth.

Field Safety Oversight

·     Conduct regular jobsite visits and safety audits across solar, energy and industrial projects.

·     Partner with field leadership to identify hazards and implement proactive safety measures.

·     Support pre-job planning and Job Hazard Environmental Analysis (JHEA) development.

Incident Investigation & Prevention

·     Lead investigations for all safety incidents, near misses and recordable events.

·     Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

·     Develop companywide “lessons learned” communication to prevent recurrence.

Safety Training & Education

·     Develop and coordinate safety training programs for field technicians and leadership teams.

·     Ensure all required certifications and training records are maintained.

·     Support new employee safety onboarding and ongoing field education.

Risk Management

·     Monitor safety metrics including TRIR, DART, OSHA and EMR performance.

·     Assist with workers compensation claims management and incident reporting.

·     Collaborate with insurance providers and leadership to reduce risk exposure.

Safety Culture Development

·     Promote HTS’s core values:

• Never Compromise Wellbeing for Profit
• No Grit, No Glory
• Total Accountability
• We Do the Next Right Thing
• Always Fight Like the Underdog
• We Never, Never, Never Give Up!

·     Encourage employee engagement in safety initiatives and near-miss reporting.

·     Recognize and celebrate strong safety performance across the organization.

Compliance & Documentation

·     Maintain safety documentation, reporting systems and regulatory records.

·     Ensure compliance with client safety requirements, platforms and site-specific programs.

·     Support safety documentation for bids, contracts and project mobilization.

Employee Relations & Investigations

• Partner with HR and leadership to support workplace investigations, including safety incidents, policy violations and employee complaints.
• Conduct fact-based investigations following incidents or behavioral concerns and document findings objectively.
• Assist leadership in identifying root causes related to workplace behavior, communication or leadership practices that may impact safety or morale.
• Support fair and consistent application of company policies.

Workforce Wellbeing

• Promote a culture where employee wellbeing is prioritized alongside operational excellence.
• Identify opportunities to improve mental health, fatigue management, and stress awareness within field teams.
• Support initiatives that strengthen psychological safety, team trust and open communication.
• Partner with HR to promote wellness resources, employee support programs, and safe work practices.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of safety leadership experience in construction, renewables, utilities, or industrial services.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety best practices.
• Experience supporting field operations and working directly with technicians.

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 30 (preferred)
• OSHA 500 / OSHA Trainer (preferred)
• CSP, CHST, or equivalent safety certification (preferred)

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to influence and build trust with field teams
• Excellent incident investigation and problem-solving abilities
• Strong organizational and documentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional growth opportunities in a scaling company