Assistant Safety Director

Holder Construction•Mooresville, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Holder Construction is seeking an Assistant Safety Director to join its Safety team on projects in Mooresville, Indiana. The role provides leadership for safety planning, execution, and team development on complex construction projects, combining people leadership with technical expertise to help project teams integrate safety into planning and field execution. The Assistant Safety Director is expected to work with increasing independence and progress toward subject matter expertise in high-risk activities.

Requirements

OSHA 30 certification is required.
BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, or CHST) is required or must be in progress.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated experience supporting high-risk construction activities, such as crane and rigging and LOTO.
Proven ability to lead safety efforts on large or complex construction projects.
Substance abuse testing and background screening are conditions of employment.
Applicants must not require immigration sponsorship or benefits; Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of construction safety experience preferred.
OSHA 500 preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead safety planning and execution in alignment with project leadership and operational goals.
Partner with project managers and superintendents to integrate safety proactively 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, including crane and rigging, energy isolation/LOTO, critical lifts, and work at height, with a focus on identifying and mitigating Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) risks.
Apply and reinforce Energy-Based Safety principles, including HECA, the energy wheel, and energy control, in planning and field execution.
Review and provide guidance on critical JHAs, MOPs, lift plans, and energy control procedures to support effective hazard identification and control strategies.
Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation, identifying systemic gaps and preventing recurrence of high-consequence events.
Support preconstruction and work planning to identify, assess, and mitigate risks before execution, particularly for high-risk and SIF-potential activities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with project teams, trade partners, and clients.
Support the staffing, development, and performance of safety personnel.