Corporate Director of Safety

Tindall Corporation•Spartanburg, SC

About The Position

The Corporate Director of Safety provides direction, communication, support, and administration for company safety, health, and environmental policies and programs across Tindall Corporation’s operations. The role develops and implements programs to reduce employee injuries through awareness, training, compliance, behavior modification, engineered systems, correction of unsafe conditions, and the application of a Safety II/Safety Differently approach. It ensures compliance with applicable corporate, federal, and state requirements and fosters working relationships with government agencies. The position also communicates with customers, contractors, and federal, state, and local authorities to address safety and environmental concerns on behalf of the company’s divisions. This role provides leadership and mentoring to safety and environmental staff at facilities and field operation sites, sets corporate safety goals, and supports facilities in tracking and reducing injury and lost-workday rates. It requires frequent travel to Tindall plant locations for safety initiatives, site assessments, and compliance support, with additional travel as operations require.

Requirements

Four-year college degree; a technical degree is preferred.
Ten or more years of prior or related experience preferred.
Previous supervisory experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Safety II/Safety Differently and how it complements regulatory compliance by examining how work is performed, learning from successful operations and incidents, and involving employees in identifying conditions that shape risk.
Ability to apply Safety II/Safety Differently learning to strengthen work design, engineered controls, training, and organizational support across facilities and field operations.
Ability to make strategic safety, environmental, and health decisions, with input from others.
Ability to travel frequently to plant locations and make additional travel as operational needs dictate.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
First aid/CPR qualification.
A technical college degree.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain company policies in accordance with local, state, and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations, as well as project-specific contract requirements.
Recommend safety, health, and environmental measures in the design and development of facilities, work areas, and work procedures.
Monitor compliance with applicable regulations and stay informed about changes in laws, regulations, and trends that affect the organization.
Coordinate with workers’ compensation insurance carriers and HR managers to support prompt claim reporting and management, reduce claims and potential false claims, and close claims in a timely manner.
Participate, where applicable, in investigations of accidents, injuries, and near misses, and assist with preparation of material and evidence for hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
Mentor and develop staff, and provide training on OSHA requirements, hazard recognition, and loss prevention as needed.
Conduct OSHA 10- and 30-hour safety courses for staff as needed.
Lead efforts toward OSHA certifications for exceptional safety and health programs or standards.
Promote the company’s safety, health, and environmental programs to current and potential customers as requested by sales and management.
Serve as the company’s contact with federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.
Set corporate safety goals and help facilities track and reduce ORIR and LWOIR.
Oversee reviews of vehicle driver reports and evaluations for fleet drivers.
Provide leadership and mentoring to safety and environmental management at facilities and field operation sites to meet or exceed regulatory and contractor requirements.
Manage and direct safety and environmental staff members at all facilities in achieving company goals and objectives.
Ensure safety, health, and environmental documents are completed, maintained, and evaluated annually.
Review records and data to ensure safety, health, and environmental files, records, and permits are properly maintained at all facilities.
Inspect and tour facilities and job sites to identify existing or potential accident, health, and environmental hazards, and recommend corrective or preventive measures.
Design, supervise, and coordinate training programs or media to improve safe practices and promote safety and environmental awareness.
Participate in the Safety Differently Task Force to promote the approach across the organization.
Make strategic safety, environmental, and health decisions with input from others.