Director Of Safety

Position Overview: Oversees comprehensive workforce safety to foster a culture where safety is first, directing the research, planning, development, and implementation needed to meet safety and compliance requirements in partnership with management.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Direct development, delivery, and implementation of workforce safety and loss prevention programs across all departments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Develop and oversee emergency response plans, drills, and site coordination to ensure workforce readiness. Coordinate reporting of workplace injuries/incidents, including OSHA 300 logs and Workers' Compensation support. Oversee job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and development of proactive mitigation strategies. Manage the Company Safety Manual and ensure staff acknowledgment and understanding of its content. Lead the Company safety committee and drive continuous safety improvement initiatives. Oversee FMCSA/MDOT CDL compliance and other mandated safe-driving requirements. Establish and oversee processes for incident/near-miss investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up. Track and report key safety metrics, analyze trends, and recommend improvements to leadership. Ensure availability, maintenance, and proper selection of safety equipment and PPE. Manage safety department staff, objectives, budgets, and performance in alignment with Company goals. Collaborate with HR, IT, and management on staffing, training, facility safety and contractor compliance.Perform other safety and operational support duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma or GED - required; associate degree or higher in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field - preferred. 3-5 years of experience in a safety-related/construction role within utility, electrical line construction, or construction environments; emergency response experience - preferred. 2+ years supervisory experience – preferred. Working knowledge of OSHA regulations (including OSHA 10/30 certification preferred) and utility/electrical industry safety standards. Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record; ability to operate a vehicle to travel between job sites.This position is required to be onsite. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Knowledge:Knowledge of industry workforce safety and loss prevention practices; electric distribution theory, restoration, construction, and maintenance, federal, state, local laws and administrative regulations plus policies and procedures related to this field. Knowledge of PPE requirements, job briefing/tailboard processes, and field hazard recognition specific to electrical line work and storm environments. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and position-specific software/equipment.Knowledge of training and certification standards for PPE, Hurt Man Rescue, Lockout/Tagout, boom truck and forklift operations. Abilities:Ability to travel with short notice and work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays during storm deployments, often in adverse weather conditions.Ability to work independently in the field, exercise sound judgment, and escalate concerns promptly. Ability to research and provide relevant feedback/provide ideas/think innovatively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, employees and management.Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, co-workers, and supervision.Must be able to speak publicly, instruct, and deliver training in group settings. Physical Requirements of the Job: Work is frequently performed outdoors but will also involve sitting at a desk or table; work requires intermittent standing, walking, stooping; bending, climbing; reaching, gripping, grasping; must lift objects up to 50 pounds; will be exposed to machines and their moving parts as well as environmental elements.



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Skills:

Accreditation Standards, Budgeting, CDL Driver's License, Communication Skills, Construction, Corrective Action, Customer Relations, Driver's License, Electrical Utility, Electricity, Emergency Planning, Emergency Response, Environmental Health, Equipment Selection, Forklift, Hazard Analysis, High School Diploma, Industry Standards, Leadership, Loss Prevention, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, OSHA, Operational Support, People Management, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Research Skills, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety Equipment, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel, Worker's Compensation



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Flory Line Construction