About This Role
This Safety Director role involves developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive safety strategies within a designated region, while also supporting the enterprise Safety Management System across all business units. The position focuses on cultivating a culture of safety excellence, providing guidance and coaching, and reducing risk through continuous improvement and visible leadership.
Responsibilities
- Partner with operational leadership within the region and across the company to support alignment of safety principles, functions, and systems
- Lead, mentor, and coach safety professionals within the region of responsibility, including team effectiveness, optimal deployment, skills development, and project completion
- Oversee and influence the Safety Management System, its components, and effectiveness
- Act as the subject matter expert for Health & Safety and regulatory issues, providing guidance and support to teams
- Assist with due diligence for acquisitions by reviewing, inspecting, and evaluating past performance, systems, and infrastructure
- Coach and mentor the safety team to support leadership and organizational succession planning
- Frequently conduct site audits, inspections, and team member interactions
- Oversee or support matters related to workers' compensation, auto liability, and general liability claims
- Support and oversee incident investigations and ensure thorough and timely completion
- Frequently liaise with local, State, and Federal inspectors during inspection activities and manage any issued warnings or citations
- Update and be knowledgeable of regional and company safety statistics and trends, and use available analytics to modify and increase value of safety and compliance initiatives
- Support the development, implementation, and oversite of regional safety programs including policies, procedures, risk assessment, audits, training, and other Health & Safety technical operations
- Communicate routinely and effectively with key stakeholders and leadership regarding challenges, successes, opportunities, and threats related to health and safety goals
- Keep abreast of agency rulemaking that may impact operations
- Ensure DOT, MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance
- Always work safely
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, occupational health, engineering, construction, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Progressive safety leadership experience in mining, construction, heavy civil, or manufacturing
- Working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, including MSHA, OSHA, DOT, BATFE, and FRA
- Experience developing or implementing safety management systems and risk-reduction processes
