Safety Director

On the heels of achieving 3X growth
, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding
. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk.

Apply below and let’s start the conversation.

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.

-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 5,400 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.

As a privately held, organically growing company
, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up.

Location: Rincon, Georgia (Primary Base)

Travel: ~25–40% domestic plant travel as needed

Reports To: VP Operations

The Safety Director is responsible for leading and executing a comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) strategy across multiple Virginia Transformer manufacturing facilities, with primary office location in Rincon, GA
. This role drives enterprise safety culture, regulatory compliance, incident prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering closely with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and HR teams.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, plant-credible safety leader with experience in heavy manufacturing, electrical equipment, or industrial environments
, capable of influencing leaders at all levels and standardizing safety excellence across geographically dispersed operations.

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine multi-site safety policies, procedures, and standards aligned with OSHA, EPA (as applicable), and state regulations.
• Serve as the senior authority on occupational safety, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance across all U.S. plant locations.
• Establish and promote a consistent safety culture rooted in accountability, ownership, and proactive hazard identification.
• Partner with executive leadership to embed safety into operational strategy and performance metrics.

• Provide functional leadership and direction to plant-level Safety Managers/Coordinators.
• Conduct regular site audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments to ensure alignment with corporate safety standards.
• Identify systemic risks, trend data, and implement corrective and preventive actions across facilities.
• Support safe commissioning of new equipment, facility expansions, and process changes.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, workers’ compensation requirements, and relevant environmental and local regulations.
• Lead regulatory inspections, agency interactions, and corrective action plans.
• Maintain standardized documentation practices including OSHA 300 logs, incident reports, training records, and audit results.
• Oversee contractor and visitor safety programs across plants.
• Lead investigations of serious incidents, near misses, and recordable injuries.
• Drive root cause analysis methodologies and ensure sustainable corrective actions.
• Track and report safety metrics including TRIR, DART, lost-time incidents, and leading indicators.
• Present safety performance and improvement plans to executive leadership.