Safety & Risk Leader

Safety & Risk Leader

Location: Atlanta GA

Employment: Full-time

Build safer work. Strengthen operational performance.

Premier Fire & Security is seeking a hands-on Safety & Risk Leader to lead, improve, and sustain a proactive safety culture across our operations. This leader will partner with field teams, project leaders, and company leadership to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and ensure every employee returns home safely. In addition to supporting Premier Fire & Security, this role will help our sister company, Palmetto Automatic Sprinkler Company, advance its safety and risk management.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety and risk-management programs for Premier Fire & Security and, as assigned, Palmetto Automatic Sprinkler Company.
• Build trusted, field-facing relationships with technicians, installers, foremen, supervisors, project managers, and leaders; coach safe work practices in real time.
• Conduct jobsite, shop, fleet, and office safety assessments; identify hazards; develop practical corrective actions; and verify completion.
• Support compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, customer requirements, company policies, and other regulatory obligations.
• Lead or support incident, injury, near-miss, vehicle, and property-damage investigations; identify root causes; communicate lessons learned; and track corrective actions.
• Analyze leading and lagging indicators, claims trends, and risk exposures; prepare clear reports and recommendations for operating leadership.
• Develop and deliver engaging safety training, toolbox talks, onboarding content, and supervisor coaching tailored to fire protection and security work.
• Partner with operations to plan safe execution of higher-risk work, including energized systems, work at heights, lifting, driving, confined spaces, hot work, and other field exposures as applicable.
• Support return-to-work, workers’ compensation, injury-management, and loss-control activities in collaboration with HR, insurance, and risk partners.
• Help standardize safety processes, documentation, and best practices across both companies while respecting local operating needs.
• Participate in customer, insurer, and regulatory reviews; maintain required records and support audit readiness.
• Travel to operating locations and jobsites as business needs require.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in safety, risk management, EHS, loss control, or a related discipline within construction, fire protection, mechanical contracting, service, or a comparable field environment
• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and the ability to apply safety standards effectively in active field operations
• Proven ability to influence leaders and frontline employees and build accountability around safety performance.
• Hands-on experience with incident investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective-action follow-through.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, training, and coaching skills, with the ability to translate safety requirements into practical, field-friendly solutions
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities across operating locations and jobsites
• Willingness to travel regularly to operating locations and jobsites
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health, risk management, construction management, or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience will also be considered
• Professional safety certification, such as CSP, CHST, OHST, or a similar credential
• Experience with workers’ compensation, fleet safety, claims management, insurance loss control, or contractor prequalification platforms
• Experience supporting multiple operating locations, branches, or business units
• Knowledge of fire sprinkler, fire alarm, life-safety, low-voltage, electrical, or specialty-construction operations

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to make a direct, measurable impact on people, customers, and operating performance. You will have the scope to build practical systems, coach leaders, and help two growing operating companies strengthen their safety and risk-management capability.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of religion, disability, protected veteran status, age, sex, race, color, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Premier complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and qualified employees with disabilities. 

If you wish to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact peopleresources@apigroupinc.us

Benefits and Compensation:

This role will be based out of our Atlanta GA office. The pay range is $105,000- $115,000, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for annual bonus and profit sharing based on company performance in addition to other benefits that support the total well-being of you and your family. Some benefits include:

• Comprehensive Insurance coverage, Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
• Wellness Program
• 401K with employer match
• Discounted company stock (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Profit Sharing
• Generous paid time off
• Growth opportunities through company sponsored leadership development courses and trainings

Powered by APi Group, our operating companies are part of a global organization dedicated to Building Great Leaders. We believe strong leadership, local ownership, and investing in people are the foundations of sustainable success.

EEO Statement

Premier Fire & Security is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

All offers of employment are expressly contingent upon the satisfactory completion, in accordance with Company policy, of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.