Job Summary
The Safety Director is responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously improving health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs across operations. This role serves as a strategic business partner to Operations, working collaboratively across multiple lines of business, sites, and functional teams to foster a strong, proactive safety culture.
The Safety Director balances visible field leadership with program management, ensuring regulatory compliance while driving practical, operations-focused solutions that protect employees, contractors, and the environment. Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in safety, environmental, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in coordination, planning and facilitating training seminars
- Educate staff via weekly safety trainings
- Weekly coaching on Lockout/Tagout and procedural audits
- Work alongside managers/employees on HSE issues
- Recognize safety hazards or unsafe work practices and develop Corrective Action Plans
- Assist site management as needed with various HSE and production-related projects
- Halt any unsafe action or work
- Ensure all inspections and meetings are completed each month
- Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed
Job Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of MSHA and/or OSHA regulations.
- Experience partnering directly with operations in a multi-site environment.
- Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive safety experience in an industrial, construction, manufacturing, or materials environment.
- Willingness to travel
- Ability to read and interpret instructions and operations manuals, and follow step-by-step instructions
- Verbal, written communications, and presentation skills
- The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. from the ground level
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights or weekends, as operational needs require.
- Ability to work in both office and field environments.
- Required use of PPE as designated by OSHA/MSHA and site-specific requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
