Corporate Safety Director - Heavy Industrial

Pmsjobs•Kingsport, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a growing, self-perform heavy industrial contractor serving chemical, pulp & paper, metals, manufacturing and power customers. It has an exceptional safety record of more than 20 million work hours without a lost-time incident. The Corporate Safety Director is the company's senior safety leader and reports to the VP of Operations. You will lead a team of about 7 safety professionals, which is growing toward 15.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of safety leadership, including 5+ years in heavy industrial construction.
  • Self-perform / direct-hire craft experience, not only subcontractor oversight.
  • Multi-craft knowledge: process piping, mechanical, electrical, steel, rigging, cranes.
  • Strong OSHA 1926 knowledge.
  • Experience leading safety teams across multiple projects or locations.
  • Polished presentation skills in front of clients and executives.

Nice To Haves

  • CSP, CHST, ASP or OSHA 500.
  • NCCER / workforce development experience.
  • Prior Corporate or Regional Safety Director title.

Responsibilities

  • Owning the corporate safety program, policies, KPIs and annual improvement plan.
  • Visiting active job sites and working with PMs, superintendents and craft.
  • Leading serious-incident investigations, root cause and corrective actions.
  • Managing workers' compensation cases from injury through return to work and resolution.
  • Handling OSHA/TOSHA interactions, inspections and multi-state compliance.
  • Presenting safety programs to clients in pre-bid meetings and contractor prequalifications.

Benefits

  • Semiannual bonus tied to company performance.
  • Company vehicle.
  • Relocation assistance, including temporary living.
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