Safety Director at L&R Structural

Position

Safety Director

 Primary Responsibilities 

• Supervises Team of Project-Specific Safety Managers.
• Strategically partners with Field Leadership (Project Managers and Superintendents) and Subcontractors in implementation of company safety program.
• Conducts frequent jobsite visits, analyzing work practices to determine safe and efficient methods of performing work.
• Determines corrective or preventative means and methods were identified and follows up to ensure they have been implemented.
• Documents information in relevant reports and analyzes data to make process recommendations.
• Ensures all safety policies and procedures comply with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Responsible for the investigation and defense of OSHA citations.
• Completes and files Notice of Contest and represents the company in all safety and health inspections conducted by OSHA.  
• Oversees the Company’s delivery of training programs for managers, supervisors and field employees when required and assists in the development of training programs as needed.
• Assists local office and field leadership as needed in identifying potential safety issues affecting overall safety performance for an assigned operating unit or company.
• Oversees the Company’s injury and claims management process as needed, included but not limited to, developing injury, illness treatment protocol, and OSHA recordkeeping management.
• Performs special projects and completes all other duties as assigned or requested for the general support of the Company.
• This position reports directly to the Company President and Vice President.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related degree and 10 years of relative experience or 15 years of equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Familiarity with construction safety work rules contained in Supervisor Safety Manuals as well as OSHA Part 1910 and 1926 regulations.
• Understanding of state Workers Compensation laws and reporting requirements.
• Anticipated travel requirement: N/A
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) required.