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Sr. SH&E Manager
Sr. SH&E Manager-March 2024
Colorado Springs
Mar 28, 2026
About Sr. SH&E Manager

  With more than 77 years of experience in hundreds of locations across North America and internationally, Savage is a trusted partner for safely moving and managing mission-critical materials with worry-free consistency while creating value for our Customers. Savage specializes in rail, truck, and marine transportation, logistics, materials handling, and other industrial and environmental services. We Hire Right, Train Right, and Treat Right, and strive to provide our Team Members with opportunities to do things they never dreamed possible.

  Responsible for implementing and executing the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) plan and providing strategic direction for SH&E in the Power Plant Unit.

  These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

  A culture (https://www.savageservices.com/careers/culture/) that appreciates our Team Members

  Compensation: $120 - 130K

  Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and Paid holidays

  Profit Sharing

  Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)

  A commitment to helping our Team Members do things that they never dreamed possible.

  What You’ll Be Doing:

  Work closely with all operations managers and their safety teams in implementing all safety related portions of Savage’s S7 System

  Development and delivery of procedural and regulatory training

  Lead Business Unit operations in prevention of injuries and losses

  Lead Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) efforts in the Power Plant Unit

  Establish a proactive SH&E process towards incident prevention

  Ensure all work is performed in compliance with regulatory requirements

  Work with onsite Safety Specialists and Lead Safety Specialists to be an extension of SH&E and ensure team members follow proper safety rules and processes, and utilize the tools to prevent incidents

  Implement and conduct training to ensure all Team Members are properly trained to perform their work safely

  Ensure regulatory (EPA and OSHA) compliance; ensure all permits and reports are properly completed and submitted

  Interface with key customer SH&E contacts and assist operations in implementing and executing customer-driven programs or emphasis areas (including involvement with each Plant’s Contractor Safety Team activities)

  Own the Safety Specialist Program for the Business Unit

  Ensure incidents are properly reported to internal and external parties

  Assists in start-up of new business, products, and processes

  Lead Savage team on customer safety audits

  Provide strategic coaching and mentoring for direct reports

  Lead the root cause investigation process when events happen

  Spend time visiting the operations and time in the field with the front line team members

  Track leading indicators to address trends within the unit

  Gives and receives support to other operations when needed

  Perform safety inspections and observations at operations

  Responsible for growth, development, and continuing education and certification of SH&E supervisors (building bench strength)

  What You Need to Be Successful:

  Broad knowledge and understanding of safety, including OSHA, yellow equipment, bulk material handling, with some knowledge of environmental and rail best practices

  Ability to analyze situations and data and make sound decisions

  Experience delivering training preferred

  Computer skills (MS Office Suite)

  Excellent communication skills: written and spoken; excellent organizational skills & multi-tasking

  Impeccable integrity

  Detail oriented and self-starter, with the ability to prioritize tasks

  Sets the standard for safety, professionalism, and performance

  Excellent people skills – good listener and communicator, both written and oral

  Responds well to high-pressure situations

  Has “Ownership” spirit

  Treats people fairly, with dignity and respect

  Embraces and teaches company culture

  Preferred Education/Experience:

  Bachelors Degree in Safety or related field

  8+ years’ experience in a safety leadership role

  8+ years’ experience working in an industrial setting (conveyors, yellow equipment, rail)

  Holds a safety certification recognized by an accredited organization (CSP, SMS, OHST, or CET).

  Coal-handling experience is preferred

  Physical Requirements:

  40% travel required

  Ability to climb ladders, racks, and tanks

  Ability to walk on uneven surfaces

  Ability to work indoors in office environment, as well as outdoors in changing weather conditions

  Willing to always wear appropriate PPE when needed and set the example

  #IND1

  Additional Information:

  Savage has been designated as a 2022 Military Friendly Employer (https://www.savageservices.com/news/savage-recognized-as-military-friendly-employer-for-fourth-consecutive-year/) .

  Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug free workplace.

  Colorado:

  Applications are open only to those with the qualifications listed, and we will screen or decline candidates based on those qualifications.

  Eligible full-time Colorado Team Members may participate in the Savage benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; Company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match. Part-time Team Members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked. Our benefits package may change from time to time. This position is eligible to participate in the Savage annual bonus program.

  California Residents: Job Applicant Privacy Notice (https://www.savageservices.com/careers/california-residents-job-applicant-privacy-notice/)

  For more information or questions about opportunities at Savage, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team ([email protected]) .

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