Safety Director

Location: Chillicothe, OH or Cincinnati, OH would be the primary location with traveling to other company locations and project locations required on an as needed basis

Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Heavy Industrial, Pulp & Paper, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Commercial, etc.

Position Summary

The Safety Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of the company’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across industrial facilities, job sites, and service operations. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, federal, state, local, and client-specific industrial safety requirements while promoting a strong safety culture in high-risk, operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct, develop, and oversee all industrial health and safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, federal, state, local, and client-specific industrial safety standards.
• Manage contractor prequalification and compliance requirements through platforms including ISNetworld, Avetta, and BROWZ.
• Lead, mentor, and manage Safety Managers/Safety Representatives
• Conduct and oversee safety audits at industrial job sites, manufacturing facilities, fabrication shops, and service locations.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs specific to industrial hazards, including, but not limited to:
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Confined space entry
• Hot work
• Heavy equipment and material handling
• Fall protection
• Ensure safety managers are executing required training and field observations consistently and effectively.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and recordable injuries; coordinate with Workers’ Compensation carriers, legal counsel, and insurance providers.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for safety incidents.
• Develop and manage the safety budget, policies, and procedures aligned with operational and strategic objectives.
• Track, analyze, and report safety performance metrics, including TRIR, DART, EMR, and audit findings.
• Support industrial client audits, safety orientations, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, and executive leadership to mitigate risk and continuously improve safety performance.
• Serve as the primary safety point of contact for industrial clients and general contractors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 7–10 years of progressive safety leadership experience in industrial construction, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Proven experience managing multi-site industrial safety programs.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety standards.
• Experience with contractor compliance platforms (ISNetworld, Avetta, BROWZ).
• Demonstrated leadership managing and developing safety professionals.
• Strong communication, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Ability to travel to industrial facilities and job sites as required.

Preferred Certifications

• CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
• CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician)
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry
• First Aid / CPR / AED

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance (if applicable)
• Leadership role within a growing industrial services organization
• Opportunity to influence safety culture across complex, high-risk operations

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person