Job Description

Job Summary

The  Safety Director is directly responsible for managing the safety and risk associated with construction projects and company operations. The Safety Director will proactively plan, direct and implement the Company's safety program to ensure a safe, healthy and accident-free work environment. Investigates accidents to determine the root cause, circumstances and contributing factors. Develops recommendations and follow-up to prevent accident recurrence. The Safety Director ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, county and local safety related regulations. The Safety Director sets the tone for corporate safety and risk management, demonstrates strong leadership skills, works well in a team environment, has excellent communication skills and strives to enrich the Company Culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures the Company and its job sites remain hazard and accident free by conducting periodic safety inspections.
• Maintains and analyses safety data for trends, deficiencies or improvements and can formulate a plan to address. Communicates with leadership to address those trends. Presents safety results, moments and new safety processes to the company.
• Provide support to field staff.
• Maintain OSHA logs.
• Train employees in proper procedures. Prepare weekly toolbox talks for the company.
• Provide recommendations and assistance to Project Managers and Superintendents, with respect to job site hazards, employee training, new/safe equipment operation and safe material.
• Perform and oversee investigation of accidents, injuries and unsafe working conditions to include working with injured workers and the return-to-work strategies.
• Remain current on federal, state, county and local safety regulations. Keep management advised of new or revised regulations and their projected impact.
• Plan and implement programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices and safe equipment operating techniques.
• Maintains corporate emergency management procedures. o Facilitate employee training in first aid, CPR, OSHA 10, OSHA 30 & Equipment.
• Ensure new employees receive safety instructions prior to beginning work. Conduct new employee safety orientation.
• Plan and implement risk management, safety policies and procedures in compliance with all federal, state, county and local rules and regulations, including SDS requirements to maximize a safe working environment.
• Act as corporate contact for any federal, state or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel
• Represent the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Maintain a work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to ensure positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, co-workers and management.
• Frequently communicate with President and CFO to keep them apprised of pertinent issues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Personal Qualities
• Honest, Trustworthy, Leader
• Forward Thinker, Problem Solver
• Good Communicator and listener
• Respectful, Maintain Confidentiality
• Organized and Detail Oriented
• Positive Team Attitude
• Strong Work Ethic and Loyal
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe

Education & Experience

• OHSA, ANSI, NFPA
• Minimum 10 years of direct safety experience in the commercial construction industry.

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