Safety Manager

PMC Energy was founded in 2008 with a mission to save energy for customers through energy-efficient HVAC equipment, modern open control systems and control strategies that improve building performance and minimize energy use. PMC is built around a multi-trade technical and engineering team including electricians, building automation technicians, HVAC journeymen, G1 gas technicians, mechanical engineers and others.

POSITION

PMC is seeking a dynamic and proactive Safety Manager to champion safety initiatives, oversee fleet operations, and support employee engagement across facilities and field operations in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Core Safety Responsibilities

• Coordinate PMC’s safety program across service, construction, and office operations.
• Complete regular field safety visits and documented jobsite inspections across PMC locations and projects.
• Build relationships with technicians and supervisors so safety concerns are identified early and employees are comfortable reporting hazards and near misses.
• Coach employees in the field on practical hazard controls, PPE, safe work practices and proper completion of field-level hazard assessments.
• Verify FLHAs are completed before work begins and reflect actual hazards and controls.
• Coordinate and help facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings and company-wide safety campaigns.
• Support the Joint Health and Safety Committee, including meeting preparation, documentation, recommendations and follow-up.
• Receive and review incident, injury, property-damage and near-miss reports.
• Assist management with incident and near-miss investigations using a non-blaming, root-cause approach.
• Track corrective actions to completion and verify controls are effective.
• Maintain the safety dashboard and report on incidents, near misses, inspections, FLHAs, training, leading indicators and overdue corrective actions.
• Analyze safety information for recurring hazards, weak signals, regional differences and areas requiring additional controls or training.
• Maintain and organize PMC’s Safety Hub, including policies, safe work practices, job procedures, SDS information, forms and employee safety records.
• Coordinate required safety training, certification renewals and employee learning paths through PMC Academy.
• Monitor safety orientations and required courses and follow up on overdue items.
• Coordinate new-employee and site-specific safety orientations.
• Develop/administer subcontractor prequalification and onsite orientation, including workers’ compensation coverage, training and required documentation.
• Assist with internal/external safety audits, customer prequalification requests and audit recommendations.
• Participate in development and improvement of policies, SOPs, forms and field-friendly safety processes.
• Help management communicate safety expectations consistently without unnecessary paperwork.
• Promote positive safety recognition for hazard identification, near-miss reporting and proactive participation.
• Provide managers with coaching and documentation support when repeated safety expectations are not followed.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, first-aid resources, inspections and drills where applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding employee medical, injury and investigation information.

Fleet and Driver-Safety Responsibilities

• Coordinate vehicle fleet records, assignments and day-to-day administrative needs.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance, repairs, tire changes, breakdowns, recalls and vehicle downtime with approved vendors.
• Monitor vehicle condition and appearance through scheduled inspections and photographs.
• Monitor driver-safety information including speeding, harsh driving, collisions and repeated vehicle-inspection deficiencies.
• Follow up with employees/managers on unsafe driving trends fairly and consistently.
• Coordinate vehicle incident reporting, insurance information and post-collision follow-up.

Employee Engagement and Field Support

• Bring occasional coffee, snacks or small recognition items to field teams as part of planned engagement visits.
• Recognize good work, safe behaviours, customer service and employees supporting teammates.
• Gather employee feedback about safety processes, tools, vehicles, training, morale and operational obstacles.
• Escalate material concerns to the appropriate manager while respecting confidentiality.
• Help coordinate field appreciation activities, safety contests, seasonal events and employee-recognition initiatives.
• Support company communications, newsletters and safety/culture campaigns.
• Help ensure remote and regional employees feel