Safety Director

Reports To:

VP of Field Operations
FLSA:
Exempt

The Safety Director is the leader of the JHL Safety Team. They are responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive safety program, ensuring compliance with OSHA and MSHA regulations. Through coordination and support of the JHL Safety Team, they will promote the JHL Culture of Safety at all levels of the organization. The Safety Director will organize, schedule, and track safety training to keep JHL’s workforce at the top of industry in safety awareness and education.

The Safety Director will serve as a partner and mentor for all JHL personnel, fostering a collaborative safety culture. The Safety Director will be the subject matter expert for all things safety and health and will provide educated opinions to leadership when safety or environmental health related issues arise.

• The Safety Director provides overall supervision and support of all Safety Programs as applicable to the corporate office, the JHL Safety Team, JHL Jobsites, Trade Partners, and all field staff.
• Conduct and document monthly Comprehensive Safety Program Assessments on all assigned projects, evaluating compliance and effectiveness.
• Review safety audits, observations, and documentation across the organization ensuring compliance standards are met.
• Analyze safety data and documentation for trends and training opportunities.
• Perform and document jobsite visits in the field to assist the project team in recognizing, evaluating, and mitigating safety and/or industrial hygiene issues.
• Participate in pre-job planning and start-up, including Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Written Silica
  Exposure Control Plans, Site-Specific Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), etc.
• Review critical safety plans (EAPs, Silica Control Plans, Crane/Hoisting Plans, Confined Space entry
  plans, etc.) across the organization to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Provide technical assistance to all levels of personnel on technology utilized to facilitate the management of safety programs and protocols.
• Take Part in Safety, Trade Group and internal JHL Corporate subcommittees as requested and appropriate.
• Conduct root-cause analyses (RCAs) for all personnel injuries and accidents involving company assets.
• Work with insurance companies and JHL human resources to manage workers comp claims, inquiries, and disputes.
• Develop and manage the Weekly Toolbox Talks, working with field management to ensure that current and appropriate subjects are being addressed.
• Assess overall training needs for the Company, manage “train the trainer” sessions, and develop the annual training calendar for all safety trainings, including OSHA/MSHA, CPR, and First Aid refreshers.
• Ensure that training certifications are regularly and accurately tracked, updated, and available to the employee and organization.
• Monitor lost-time injuries and illnesses, completing First Reports of Injury in a timely manne

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Construction Safety Manager (Required)
• MSHA Part 48 Experience (Preferred)
• Heavy Civil/Infrastructure experience 2 years (Preferred)
• Vertical/Commercial experience 2 years (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management (Preferred)
• OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer (OSHA 10 & 30) (Preferred)
• Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) -(minimum) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) (Preferred)
• Bilingual, English/Spanish (Preferred)

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of safety management principles and required governmental reporting.
• Motivated self-starter with demonstrated ability to work both independently and with others in a team environment with the ability to…