Safety Director - Caruthersville, MO

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Caruthersville, MO

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Join an established marine manufacturing and repair operation as the site's lead safety professional. This role offers the opportunity to oversee day-to-day safety activities for a shipyard and barge facility while partnering closely with operations leadership, maintenance teams, and production personnel to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. This position plays a critical role in protecting employees, supporting operational excellence, and driving continuous improvement in safety performance across the facility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5-7+ years of progressive safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, marine, heavy fabrication, or similar environments
Experience leading site-level safety programs
Working knowledge of OSHA Regulations & Compliance Programs
Working knowledge of Environmental Compliance & Reporting
Working knowledge of Safety Management Systems
Working knowledge of Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
Working knowledge of Risk Assessment & Hazard Mitigation
Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Working knowledge of Confined Space Entry
Working knowledge of Fall Protection Programs
Working knowledge of Crane & Rigging Safety
Working knowledge of Hot Work Programs
Working knowledge of Mobile Equipment Safety
Working knowledge of Industrial Manufacturing Safety
Working knowledge of Leadership Development & Safety Culture Improvement
Working knowledge of Regulatory Auditing & Compliance Management

Nice To Haves

CSP, ASP, CHST, or similar professional safety certification
Experience supporting marine, barge, welding, heavy fabrication, or industrial manufacturing operations
Experience supporting multi-shift operations
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Serve as the facility's primary safety and environmental leader
Partner with leadership teams to identify and mitigate operational risks
Lead regulatory compliance efforts involving OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable regulations
Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation
Maintain OSHA logs and regulatory reporting requirements
Develop and deliver employee safety training programs
Oversee high-risk safety programs including LOTO, confined space, fall protection, crane and rigging, hot work, mobile equipment, and PPE
Lead employee engagement and safety committee initiatives
Track and analyze safety performance metrics and leading indicators
Support continuous improvement initiatives and safety management system enhancements
Partner with Operations, HR, Maintenance, and leadership teams to strengthen site safety performance