Safety Director
Position Summary
The Safety Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the company’s safety program across all commercial and industrial electrical construction projects, service operations, and company facilities. This role provides leadership in maintaining a strong safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing workplace incidents, and protecting employees, subcontractors, customers, and the public.
The Safety Director will work closely with executive leadership, project managers, field supervisors, and employees to ensure safety is integrated into all aspects of company operations. This position will also oversee and manage the company’s Safety Coordinator, providing direction, accountability, and support to ensure consistent implementation of safety policies and procedures across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Leadership & Program Management
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive company safety policies, procedures, and programs.
- Establish and promote a proactive safety culture focused on hazard recognition, injury prevention, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee and manage the Safety Coordinator, including establishing expectations, monitoring performance, and ensuring effective execution of safety initiatives.
- Provide regular safety updates, performance reports, and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Conduct routine jobsite visits to evaluate safety practices, identify potential hazards, and verify compliance with company standards.
- Collaborate with project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field personnel to address safety concerns and improve jobsite performance.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, NEC requirements related to electrical safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local safety standards.
- Maintain and update the company’s written safety programs, including job hazard analyses (JHAs), job safety analyses (JSAs), emergency action plans, and site-specific safety plans.
- Oversee risk assessments for commercial and industrial electrical construction, maintenance, and service work.
- Ensure appropriate procedures are established for electrical hazards, lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash, energized electrical work, fall protection, confined spaces, excavation, and other high-risk activities.
- Monitor regulatory changes and industry best practices to ensure company policies remain current and effective.
- Support OSHA inspections, customer safety audits, and other regulatory or third-party reviews.
Training & Employee Development
- Develop and oversee employee safety training programs for field employees, supervisors, and management.
- Ensure required safety training, certifications, and documentation are maintained.
- Provide guidance and coaching to field leadership on hazard identification, incident prevention, and safe work practices.
- Lead safety orientations for new employees and support project-specific safety onboarding requirements.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
Incident Investigation & Corrective Action
- Lead or oversee investigations of workplace injuries, near misses, property damage, and other safety incidents.
- Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
- Maintain accurate records of incidents, inspections, training, and corrective actions.
- Track key safety performance indicators, including incident rates, near misses, and corrective action completion.
- Coordinate with management, insurance providers, and other relevant parties on claims management and incident follow-up.
Jobsite Safety & Field Support
- Perform regular field audits and inspections across active commercial and industrial construction projects.
- Verify that employees and subcontractors follow established safety procedures and applicable customer requirements.
- Work directly with foremen and project leadership to correct unsafe conditions and reinforce accountability.
- Assist project teams with preconstruction safety planning, site-specific safety requirements, and high-risk work assessments.
- Support stop-work authority and ensure safety concerns are addressed promptly without compromising employee protection.
- Evaluate safety performance trends across projects and implement targeted improvement plans where needed.
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain organized and accurate safety records, reports, training documentation, and compliance materials.
- Develop and monitor safety goals, performance metrics, and improvement initiatives.
- Review safety program effectiveness and recommend changes based on incident trends, audit findings, and operational needs.
- Support customer prequalification requirements and maintain necessary safety documentation for bids and project awards.
- Promote employee engagement through safety meetings, toolbox talks, and ongoing communication.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive safety experience in commercial construction, industrial construction, electrical contracting, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and managing company-wide safety programs.
- Experience conducting jobsite inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments, and safety audits.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and applicable workplace safety regulations.
- Knowledge of electrical safety practices, including arc flash, lockout/tagout, energized work requirements, and NFPA 70E.
- Previous experience supervising, managing, or leading safety personnel is strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, project managers, field supervisors, and craft employees.
- Proficiency in safety documentation, incident tracking, reporting, and standard office software.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly to active jobsites.
Preferred Certifications
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
- OSHA 500 Trainer certification.
- Additional electrical safety, incident investigation, or risk management certifications.
Key Competencies
- Leadership & Accountability: Ability to establish clear expectations and hold personnel accountable for safety performance.
- Field Presence: Willingness to spend significant time in the field working directly with project teams and employees.
- Risk Management: Ability to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement practical corrective measures.
- Communication: Ability to communicate safety requirements clearly to employees at all levels of the organization.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
- Organization: Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, regulatory requirements, and deadlines.
- Continuous Improvement: Commitment to improving safety performance through training, data analysis, and employee engagement.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Primarily field-oriented with time spent in the office for program development, reporting, and administrative responsibilities.
- Regular travel to commercial and industrial construction jobsites.
- Ability to access active construction sites and navigate uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and other typical jobsite conditions as required.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with site-specific safety requirements.
- Occasional extended hours or schedule adjustments may be necessary to support project demands, incident investigations, or urgent safety concerns.
