Regional Safety Manager

There’s a Place for You at Capital

A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Capital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Position Summary:

The Regional Safety Manager is responsible for leading Capital Electric’s company-wide safety efforts to protect employees, assets, and operations. This role develops and executes the enterprise safety strategy, ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, reduces operational risk, and supports leaders in integrating safety into daily operations. The Safety Manager serves as a key advisor to senior leadership and field management in support of Capital Electric’s Zero Harm commitment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Safety Strategy and Governance

Develop, implement, and continuously improve the enterprise safety strategy aligned with business objectives and Zero Harm goals. Lead the Capital Safety Committee and establish clear safety standards, programs, and expectations across the organization.

Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and all applicable federal, state, local, and customer safety regulations. Maintain required safety documentation, reporting, audits, and inspections. Identify, assess, and mitigate safety and regulatory risks.

Leadership Enablement and Safety Culture

Provide guidance, tools, training, and coaching to managers and supervisors to ensure local ownership of safety performance. Develop and oversee safety training programs including forklift, DOT, operator, and Train-the-Trainer programs, and evaluate effectiveness and retention.

Incident Prevention and Investigation

Drive prevention efforts to reduce workplace injuries, accidents, and hazards. Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis. Develop and track corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Monitor and manage workers’ compensation, auto, and vehicle-related incidents in coordination with insurance providers and third-party administrators.