Director of Safety

Department: Safety

Reports To: President or Chief Operating Officer

Direct Reports: Safety Coordinators (future growth), Safety Committee Members (functional leadership)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Travel: Approximately 50%

The Safety Director develops, implements, and leads the Company's comprehensive safety strategy across all branch locations. This role ensures compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations while fostering a culture where every employee returns home safely each day. The position partners with operations and executive leadership to reduce risk, improve safety performance, and build accountability across the organization.

Leadership
• Develop and execute the Company's strategic safety program.
• Promote a proactive safety culture.
• Establish annual safety goals and KPIs.

Compliance
• Ensure OSHA, EPA, DOT, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain safety policies and reporting.

Field Operations
• Conduct jobsite inspections and audits.
• Assist project teams with safety planning.

Incident Management
• Lead investigations and corrective actions.

Training & Development
• Deliver company-wide safety training and orientation.

Fleet & Equipment
• Oversee PPE, vehicle safety, inspections.

Risk Management & Reporting
• Partner with leadership, analyze trends, develop monthly scorecards.

Required
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7 years construction/commercial mechanical safety.
• 3 years leadership.

Preferred
• CSP, CHST, OSHA 500, First Aid/CPR Instructor, DOT experience.

• Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Project Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Microsoft Office

• Walk active construction sites.
  • Climb ladders.
  • Lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Wear required PPE.

• Reduce incidents.
  • Improve safety participation.
  • Complete audits on time.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance.

• Leadership
  • Accountability
  • Integrity
  • Communication
  • Continuous Improvement

Office, construction sites, mechanical rooms, rooftops, and outdoor environments.

Reports To: President or COO
Direct Reports: Safety Coordinators (future growth), Safety Committee Members

Approximately 50% travel throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.