Director of Safety

Superior Rigging and Erecting Co•Atlanta, GA

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Superior Rigging & Erecting is seeking an experienced Director of Safety to lead the next chapter of their company. This role involves serving as the senior safety leader, partnering with executive leadership, operations, project management, and field teams to strengthen safety performance, reduce organizational risk, and build scalable systems that support long-term growth. The position offers an opportunity to shape enterprise safety strategy, work directly with executive leadership, influence operations, build and mentor a safety team, support challenging projects, and help build a competitive safety culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety, Construction Management, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or related field
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification
10+ years of progressive construction safety leadership experience
Experience leading safety programs across multiple projects, locations, or business units
Strong knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)
Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analysis programs
Experience partnering directly with executive and operational leadership teams
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Ability to travel regularly to project sites and operational locations

Nice To Haves

OSHA 500 Construction Outreach Trainer
CSP, CHST, CIH, or equivalent professional certification
Experience supporting crane operations, rigging, steel erection, industrial construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, EPC, or heavy civil operations
Experience supporting crane and rigging, steel erection, heavy transportation, industrial construction, manufacturing, EPC, or heavy civil operations.
Experience building and leading high-performing safety teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the company's safety strategy across all operations and project locations.
Partner with executive leadership to strengthen safety performance and operational excellence.
Develop and enhance enterprise safety programs, policies, standards, and management systems.
Coach operational leaders while building accountability throughout the organization.
Conduct executive-level safety reviews, audits, and operational assessments.
Lead investigations involving serious incidents, near misses, and high-potential events.
Drive root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators to identify trends and improve performance.
Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable regulatory requirements.
Mentor and develop safety professionals while fostering a culture of ownership, engagement, and continuous improvement.