Regional Safety Specialist | OmniCable
What You’ll Do:
The Regional Safety Specialist is a hands-on role that connects corporate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) strategy with day-to-day distribution operations. Guided by OmniCable’s Zero Harm philosophy, this position promotes a proactive, people-first approach to safety—ensuring every employee returns home safely each day. Working within the region, this individual partners with site leadership, the Director of Distribution, and the Corporate EHS Director to turn strategy into action, strengthen collaboration, and embed safety as a shared operational value.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Partner with site leaders to turn corporate EHS policies into clear, practical procedures
· Serve as a trusted partner to distribution teams by reinforcing a safety-first mindset through coaching and collaboration
· Act as a liaison between regional operations and corporate EHS to share challenges, successes, and field feedback
· Support site teams with EHS program implementation, training and standardization across OmniCable distribution centers
· Monitor safety behaviors, trends, gaps and provide timely feedback to the Director of Distribution and Corporate EHS Director
· Conduct site visits with the region to observe practices, engage teams, and gather operational insights
· Assist with distribution site audits to identify condition- and behavior-based opportunities that support OmniCable’s Zero Harm standard
· Champion a learning culture by sharing best practices across sites
· Partner with the EHS team and site leaders to develop training plans, content and effective delivery to the teams within the region
· Coach frontline supervisors and trainers to incorporate safety principles into daily habits
· Coordinate and maintain regional DC training schedules, including topics, presenters, and trainers
· Ensure each training session includes signed attendance rosters and maintain records of training content and attendees
Our Opportunity:
OmniCable, LLC (OmniCable) is one of the largest redistributors of wire, cable, fiber, electrical and communications products. The company empowers distributors to be successful by providing a true partnership approach with a focus on product and order accuracy, supply chain management, and unique value-added services. With approximately $400 million dollars in inventory and 18 North American distribution locations, OmniCable is backed by more than 45 years of experience and operational excellence. For more information about OmniCable, please visit www.omnicable.com.
OmniCable is a subsidiary of Dot Family Holdings. Our employees are all working towards the same goal, which is our Mission Statement: To empower shared success by being the best vendor to our customers, the best customer to our vendors, and the best employer to our employees through innovation and collaboration.
We believe in empowering your future!
Work Experience
What You’ll Need:
· Previous experience working in a distribution, logistics, or operations setting
· Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to build trust, influence teams, and navigate varied team dynamics
· Administrative skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
· Strong execution skills, with the ability to translate strategy into action and follow through consistently
· Collaborative mindset and comfort working across functions and levels to drive shared outcomes
· Willingness to travel frequently and be available within the supported region
· OSHA 10-Hour certification required; OSHA 30-Hour certification preferred
· Experience coordinating behavior-based safety programs
· Ability to monitor work practices and identify behaviors or conditions that present health and safety risks
Bonus:
· Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma practices
· Prior experience navigating DOT, OSHA, or other regulatory audits
· Train-the-Trainer, adult learning, or instructional design experience
· Bilingual or multilingual skills in Spanish or another regional language
· Experience conducting ergonomics assessments or supporting industrial hygiene practices
· Previous experience in an EHS support capacity role.
· Previous experience using EHS compliance platforms and learning management systems
Working Conditions:
· This is a hands-on position working in a warehouse setting with industrial machinery
· Individual must be comfortable driving a forklift and lifting up to 50 lbs
Benefits
Besides earning a competitive wage, OmniCable offers these other great benefits:
- Competitive Medical / Dental / Vision / Prescription Plans
- No-cost Life / STD / LTD / AD&D
- Health Savings & Dependent Care Accounts
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Scholarship Fund
- Flexible Workplace
Skills Required
- Previous experience working in a distribution, logistics, or operations setting
- Strong communication and people skills, including the ability to build trust and influence teams
- Administrative skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong execution skills and ability to translate strategy into action
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work across functions and levels
- Willingness to travel frequently and availability within the supported region
- OSHA 10-Hour certification
- OSHA 30-Hour certification
- Experience coordinating behavior-based safety programs
- Ability to monitor work practices and identify health and safety risks
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma practices
- Experience navigating DOT, OSHA, or other regulatory audits
- Train-the-Trainer, adult learning, or instructional design experience
- Bilingual or multilingual skills in Spanish or another regional language
- Experience conducting ergonomics assessments or supporting industrial hygiene practices
- Previous experience in an EHS support capacity
- Previous experience using EHS compliance platforms and learning management systems
- Ability to work in a warehouse setting with industrial machinery
- Ability to drive a forklift and lift up to 50 pounds
OmniCable Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is often characterized as generous, with paid holidays and floating holidays, and employer-verified notes citing good accrual for new hires. The combination of generous PTO, holidays, and early accrual creates strong time-off breadth.
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Healthcare Strength — The careers site highlights comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage along with mental health resources, an EAP/wellness provider, and immediate start-date coverage in some materials. Built In’s descriptions reinforce a robust health offering that includes mental health support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is complemented by profit sharing and access to financial advisors, with charitable matching also noted. These elements indicate a standard-to-solid retirement setup that goes beyond a basic savings plan.
OmniCable Insights
What We Do
OmniCable is a premier redistributor of wire and cable, electrical products, and value-added services. OmniCable empowers our industry to be successful by providing an exceptional experience through operational excellence, accuracy and precision, and a partnership approach. With a multi-million dollar inventory and the acquisition of Houston Wire & Cable, we offer distributors products from the industry’s leading manufacturers. Since our founding in 1977, we only sell to distributors. Mission Statement: “To empower shared success by being the best vendor to our customers, the best customer to our vendors, and the best employer to our employees through innovation and collaboration.”
Why Work With Us
At OmniCable, we're empowered to make an impact every day in a hands-on, collaborative environment where we grow, feel supported, and deliver at the highest level — leading the industry that powers and keeps the world connected.
OmniCable Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
