Assistant Safety Director

A leading firm specializing in heavy civil construction is seeking an experienced Assistant Safety Director to oversee a team of Site Safety Supervisors throughout our North Carolina operations. This key position plays a vital role in the continued development of our safety culture. This role is crucial in maintaining and improving our occupational safety and health performance across multiple projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of 10 site safety supervisors, ensuring consistent application of safety protocols across all project sites.
• Collaborate with management and the safety team to continuously enhance and promote a positive and proactive safety culture.
• Collaborate with management to ensure safety policies and procedures for all construction projects.
• Conduct regular safety/site audits and risk assessments to identify areas for improvement.
• Oversee the investigation of accidents and incidents, determine root cause and ensure accurate reporting and implementation of preventative measures.
• Manage the budget for safety programs and equipment across multiple sites
• Develop and conduct comprehensive safety training classes for employees at all levels 
• Create training presentations on various safety topics.
• Travel extensively throughout North Carolina to visit sites, provides updates on safety requirements (Up to 33%)
• Fill in and be full time as site safety manager as needed when existing site safety is out for vacation, PTO, etc
• Preparation of site specific safety plans as required by specific projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction safety, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Excellent knowledge of OSHA regulations and other safety standards applicable to heavy civil construction
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in safety management systems and data analysis
• Valid state driver's license with ability to travel frequently to multiple project sites
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

Required Certifications:

• ASP/CSP Preferred or similar designation
• OSHA 510/30 Certification
• OSHA 500/502 Certification preffered
• Competency Trainer certification for Fall Protection, Excavation, and Trenching 
• Flagger Training
• First Aid/CPR Certification 
• Confined Space Training

The pay scales start at $100K , depending on experience.

These roles will be based in Georgia (specifically Atlanta), Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, or anywhere in the Southeast.