Director of Safety

Maguire•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

Maguire is seeking a Director of Safety to provide strategic leadership and hands-on management of the company’s safety, environmental, and workers’ compensation programs. The role develops and executes company-wide safety strategies while carrying out day-to-day functions such as inspections, training, incident investigations, regulatory reporting, claims coordination, and field and facility safety support. The Director partners with executive and operational leadership to identify risk, strengthen regulatory compliance, reduce injuries and claims, and promote a proactive safety culture. The Director leads the development and continuous improvement of safety policies, procedures, programs, and standards; conducts inspections and audits; investigates incidents and analyzes trends; maintains required records and reports; and may stop work when conditions present unacceptable risk. The role also develops and delivers employee training, administers environmental compliance programs, coordinates workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes, establishes performance measures, manages the safety department budget, and advises executive leadership on risk-reduction priorities. The position supervises one direct report. Most work takes place in an office outside the fabrication shop, with regular travel (30%) to active field job sites. The role includes exposure to varying weather and construction environments and requires comfort working at heights and climbing structures exceeding 150 feet while following applicable safety requirements. Physical activities include sitting, squatting, talking, hearing, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or a related field is required.
Extensive knowledge of company safety policies and applicable OSHA standards.
Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ISNetworld, and other EHS and workers’ compensation software.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of applicable workers’ compensation laws, procedures, and regulations.
Extensive knowledge of medical and technical terminology used in workers’ compensation cases.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
Ability to travel regularly (30%) to active field job sites.
Comfort working at heights and ability to climb structures exceeding 150 feet while following applicable safety requirements.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the stated physical and vision demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Ten years of related experience is preferred.
A master’s degree is desirable.
Certifications in EHS, OSHA, CESCO, ISO, or Train the Trainer are preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the company’s safety strategy, goals, policies, and programs while managing day-to-day safety activities.
Partner with executive and operational leadership to identify safety risks, set priorities, and implement initiatives to improve performance.
Serve as the company’s primary resource for workplace safety and occupational health matters.
Develop, administer, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, programs, and standards.
Conduct safety inspections and audits of field operations, jobsites, shops, facilities, equipment, and work practices; coordinate corrective actions.
Stop work or operations when conditions pose unacceptable risk to employees, the public, property, or equipment.
Ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety requirements, including OSHA standards; maintain OSHA records and prepare required reports and submissions.
Lead and participate in investigations of injuries, incidents, near misses, and other safety events; perform root-cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions.
Analyze safety data, identify trends, establish performance measures, and communicate results, significant risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Develop the company’s safety training strategy; coordinate and personally conduct training; evaluate training materials, maintain documentation, and monitor completion.
Coach managers and supervisors on hazard recognition, safety expectations, incident prevention, and safe operations.
Develop and administer environmental compliance programs, conduct inspections, maintain records and documentation, coordinate corrective actions, and support environmental incident response and reporting.
Maintain Safety Data Sheets and other required hazard communication documentation, and provide or coordinate environmental and hazardous-materials training.
Oversee and administer workers’ compensation and occupational injury programs, including claim reporting, investigation, documentation, review, and management.
Coordinate with employees, Human Resources, operational leadership, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, medical providers, brokers, and other claims stakeholders.
Monitor significant, complex, lost-time, and high-cost claims; communicate material developments to leadership and coordinate return-to-work and transitional-duty opportunities.
Analyze claims and injury trends and partner with insurance and claims-management providers on reviews, loss-control initiatives, audits, and risk-management activities.
Establish annual safety priorities, objectives, and performance measures; evaluate performance, regulatory developments, operational changes, and emerging risks.
Present recommendations to executive leadership regarding safety programs, training, equipment, technology, staffing, and other risk-reduction initiatives.
Develop and manage the safety department budget, evaluate program effectiveness, and implement improvements.
Partner with Operations, Human Resources, and other departments to integrate safety into operational planning and organizational decisions; keep leadership informed of performance, claims trends, risks, regulatory matters, and progress toward objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.