Director of Safety

Under the direction of DOC’s President and Regional Project Executive of Miami, the Southeast Regional Safety Director is responsible for the daily/weekly organization and implementation of Company safety expectations as required by management and various compliance organizations.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Oversees DOC Safety in ensuring compliance with all aspects of managing Site Safety.
• Work with all levels of DOC to ensure world class safety.
• Responsible hiring, promotion, and termination as it relates to DOC safety employees.
• Support DOC Safety regarding all Subcontractor job specific Safety Programs.
• Ensure safety participation in scheduling look-ahead(s), pre-construction meetings, hazard identification and mitigation.
• Ensure safety orientation delivery to new hires as necessary.
• Ensure thorough review of Job Safety Analyses and other pertinent safety plans for completeness.
• Provide recommendations and assistance, to Project Managers and Superintendents, with respect to job site hazards, employee training, new/safe equipment operation and safe material utilization.
• Remain current on federal, state, county and local safety regulations. Keep management advised of new or revised regulations and their projected impact.
• Educate workforce of safer work practices (means/methods) designed to reduce/eliminate/control hazards associated with their work, deliver applicable training and awareness information.
• Ensure weekly audits are performed and follow-up with project teams and Safety Manager as necessary.
• Ensure Safety Managers attend project meetings (as needed) and understand upcoming work in an effort to ensure proper planning and execution.
• Assist project teams to have proper set-up of safety administrative documents.
• Analyse and identify favorable/unfavorable trends through our digital platform and develop methods to address each month, quarterly and at year end.
• Ensure the performance of pre-job surveys prior to the start of construction including pre-bid and plan review as needed.
• Ensure that complete and thorough Incident Analyses for unplanned events such as injuries, property damage, etc. are completed within the established time frame.
• Participate in company’s continuous improvement program.
• Responsible for assigning DOC’s job coverage for safety personnel.
  
  

Position Qualifications

• Have an extremely high level of competency in construction safety.
• Exhibit strong leadership and motivation skills.
• Have solid written and verbal communication skills along with a strong work ethic.
• Have the ability to access all points of a construction site such as but not limited to confined spaces, elevated heights, ladders, etc., in wide-ranging climates and environments including adverse weather conditions.
• Capable of working independently to determine priorities in a self-directed manner.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• The ability to travel within the greater South East Region, with some overnight stays, is required as this position will be 50% to 75% field work. Must have valid driver’s license.
• Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance.
  
  

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Science or Safety Engineering is required.
• At least 10 years of experience.
• Must have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Must be able to perform internet research.
• Must hold an OSHA 30 construction certification and be certified in First Aid/CPR/AED.
  
  

Working Conditions

The working conditions of this position requires the employee to work both inside and outside, traverse a construction site, utilizing stairs, ladders, etc and utilize personal protective equipment.