Assistant Safety Director
About The Position
Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. They are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in their people, with a structured career development program empowering associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, they offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. The Assistant Safety Director will join the Safety team on a project in Franklin Furnace, OH. This role involves providing leadership for safety planning, execution, and team development on complex construction projects, blending people leadership with strong technical capability. The Assistant Safety Director supports project teams in integrating safety into planning and field execution, is expected to operate with increasing independence, and is progressing toward subject matter expertise in high-risk activities.
Requirements
- OSHA 30 required
- BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, or CHST required or in progress)
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated experience supporting high-risk construction activities (crane & rigging, LOTO, etc.)
- Proven ability to lead safety efforts on large or complex construction projects
Nice To Haves
- OSHA 500 preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead safety planning and execution in alignment with project leadership and operational goals
- Partner closely with project managers and superintendents to proactively integrate safety into project planning and execution
- Develop, coach, and mentor Safety Coordinators and Senior Safety Coordinators
- Ensure consistent implementation of Holder safety programs, processes, and expectations
- Lead planning, review, and execution of high-risk activities (e.g., crane & rigging, energy isolation/LOTO, critical lifts, work at height, etc.), with a focus on Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) risk identification and mitigation
- Apply and reinforce Energy-Based Safety principles (HECA, energy wheel, energy control) in planning and field execution to proactively manage exposure to high-risk energy sources
- Review and provide guidance on critical JHAs, MOPs, lift plans, and energy control procedures to ensure effective hazard identification and control strategies
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation, with emphasis on identifying systemic gaps and preventing recurrence of high-consequence events
- Support preconstruction and work planning efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate risk prior to execution, particularly for high-risk and SIF-potential activities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with project teams, trade partners, and clients
- Support staffing, development, and performance of safety personnel
Benefits
- Annual bonus program
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
