Director of Safety

Status: Exempt, Full Time

Location: Seattle, Washington/ Remote Fridays

Pay Range:
The full pay range for this job is $124,266 to $186,400 per year and the typical hiring range for this role is $155,333 to $170,866. The actual offer will consider multiple factors including but not limited to education, experience, internal equity, and other job-relevant considerations.

About Us:

North Star Energy connects a family of fuel distribution companies serving communities and industries across the Western United States. Our operating companies deliver petroleum products and lubricants safely and efficiently throughout Alaska, Hawaii, California, and the Pacific Northwest.

Each company maintains its own local identity and expertise while operating within a distributed model that leverages North Star's shared services in finance & accounting, legal & compliance, pricing & supply, human resources, marketing, and technology. Guided by shared values of safety, integrity, and operational excellence, North Star provides the strategic guidance and collaboration that help our teams strengthen performance, share best practices, and grow sustainably.

Together, our 1,000+ employees form a network of trusted brands - delivering energy that fuels people, businesses, and communities every day.

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Job Summary:

The Safety Director at North Star Energy Shared Services is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's safety programs and policies. This role ensures compliance with safety regulations, promotes a culture of safety awareness, and fosters continuous improvement in safety performance. The Safety Director is the on-the-ground safety professional for our Alaska companies and consults with executives of North Star Energy and its subsidiaries on their safety programs to minimize workplace hazards, prevent accidents, and protect the well-being of employees, contractors, and the environment.

Essential Functions:

• Develops, implements, and monitors Occupational Safety and Health Programs for multiple work sites in Alaska and monitors and advises on safety programs for multiple other states.
• Updates and participates in annual safety audits at all locations in Alaska and conducts spot audits each year in other states.
• Conducts on-site visits to all Alaska locations to evaluate safety policies and procedures and efficiency of those programs.
• Performs inspections of work sites for compliance with OSHA standards including limited hazardous materials, life safety, emergency response, industrial hygiene and fire hazard exposures.
• Performs Root Cause Accident Investigations, including taking statements and producing analysis of incidents, and recommendations for appropriate remedial action.
• Reviews all incident investigation reports along with supporting documents. Analyzes and interprets accident or incident reports and reviews recommendations for corrective action to eliminate unsafe conditions and assist in their implementation.
• Develops post-inspection written reports and recommends corrective action.
• Establishes, and monitors compliance with, a safety training matrix for our Alaska companies.
• Facilitates employees on OSHA-required training per an established training matrix
• Chairs monthly Safety committee meetings and maintains minutes
• Ensures compliance with government health and safety regulations.
• Manages Workers Compensation claims for the Alaska companies and First Aid/Near Miss incident administration including: reporting claims; corrective actions, monitoring claims; working with insurers, supervisors, and employees on returning to work.
• Manages PPE/work uniform program for our Alaska companies.
• Maintains safety files and records; submits required reporting to parent company, including monthly and annual reports, and prepares reports for management as needed, including safety KPI.
• Establish and implement return to work program for all North Star companies.
• Prepares annual OSHA logs for our Alaska companies and ensures they are posted
• Corresponds with regulatory agencies, insurance inspectors, safety consultants, and subcontractors as required.
• Drafts, prepares and implements business continuity…