Corporate Safety Manager at Hooper Deforest in Deforest, WI

Since 1913, Hooper has grown into a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor, headquartered in Wisconsin with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Serving commercial and residential clients, Hooper delivers expert services built on safety, outstanding craftsmanship, respectful collaboration, and community engagement. We foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and growth. Joining Hooper means joining a century-strong legacy of excellence and people-first values. Hooper also provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Matching 401(k) plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 paid holidays, Identity Theft Protection, Life Insurance, as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

General Summary:

Accountable for translating the organization’s safety vision, values, and regulatory obligations into disciplined execution, consistent practices, and measurable value add. The role focuses on preventing Serious Injury and Fatalities (SIFs) and promoting a strong safety culture within the department.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Own and lead the execution of the corporate safety program, ensuring safety strategies, policies, and initiatives are effectively implemented and sustained across all locations and business units.
• Provides leadership and oversight for staffing, including team development, hiring participation, performance management, and professional growth of team members.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations, proactively monitor regulatory changes and coordinating timely updates to programs, training, and practices.
• Provide leadership and direction to site and departmental safety representatives, ensuring consistent application of standards and accountability for safety performance.
• Translate corporate safety objectives into actionable plans, metrics, and initiatives.
• Establish and maintain clear accountability for safety performance, including safety goals, observations, audits, corrective action tracking.
• Serve as the primary advisor and filter for safety-related decisions and initiatives, evaluating risks, feasibility, and alignment with organizational priorities before implementation.
• Drive a strong safety culture, reinforcing safe behaviors, continuous improvement, and shared responsibility at all levels of the organization.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Experience: 5–10+ years in safety roles with multi-site corporate exposure; demonstrated success leading programs, audits, and incident investigations.
• Education: Bachelor’s in Occupational Safety, Environmental/Health Sciences, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certifications (preferred/plus): CSP, ASP, CHST, CUSP, OSHA 30/510/511, First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Proven ability: Working knowledge of all federal, state, local, and company safety regulations.
• Technical Skills: Ability to recognize unsafe or hazardous working conditions.
• Behavioral Skills: Public speaking/presentation skills, strong attention to detail.

Description of physical working environment:

• Normal office environment, frequent client visits, and on-site visits in all kinds of weather to survey site conditions and resolve coordination issues.
• May require lifting of supply boxes or materials up to 30 lbs.

The Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. This company considers candidates regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.