DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY!

At Quantum Recruiters we focus intently on providing talent to leading employers throughout the Pacific Northwest.  We are proud to partner with a locally owned and operated, leader in the construction industry, to fill the Safety Director role.

Job Summary

The Safety Director will develop, coordinate, and implement heavy construction safety policies and procedures to promote and ensure effective safety operations in the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safety Leadership:

  • Champion a culture of safety and accountability at all levels of the organization.
  • Collaborate with the CEO, senior management, and field teams to align safety initiatives with the company’s strategic goals.

  Program Development and Implementation:

  • Design and implement safety programs, policies, and procedures in compliance with OSHA, MSHA, ATF, DOT, NFPA, and other applicable regulations.
  • Establish safety metrics and regularly report performance to the CEO and management team.
  • Develop and update the company’s Accident Prevention Plan/Safety Manual and ensure it is effectively communicated and implemented.
  • Ensures compliance with OSHA safety committee requirements, including facilitating nominations, and appointments of committee chair, coordinates with management to create safety committee meeting agendas, reviews and publishes safety committee minutes, and facilitates follow-up on open action items

  Training and Development:

  • Oversee the development and delivery of safety training programs for employees, contractors, and supervisors, ensuring they are job-specific and meet regulatory requirements.
  • Support the Safety and Training Coordinator in executing training initiatives and maintaining records.
  • Conduct safety onboarding for new hires and ensure ongoing education for all employees.
  • Oversees the deployment of training for the apprenticeship program
  • Ensures the Safety and Training Coordinator completes and properly stores documentation of new hire, new task, site-specific, annual and ongoing safety training for employees; monitors deadlines for ongoing employee-specific training requirements.
  • Ensures employee training records are current and oversees regular audits to ensure records are complete and current.
  • Communicates with employees regarding accident and illness prevention, and evolving state and federal health and safety regulations (MSHA, OSHA etc.)

  Risk Management and Incident Response:

  • Lead incident investigations to identify root causes and develop corrective actions.
  • Coordinate with insurance carriers, regulatory agencies, and management during accident reviews and audits.
  • Conduct regular safety audits and site inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance.
  • Collaborate with operations and customers to develop site-specific hazard inspection points for each location
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of corrective action plans to address identified safety issues.

Required Skills/Abilities

• • Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health technology/Technician
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
  • OSHA 500 (authorized trainer for OSHA 10/30)
  • First Aid/CPR trainer
  • Certified Mine Safety Professional
  • Proven leadership experience, preferably in a supervisory or director-level safety role
  • Tech-savvy with strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint). Proficiency in ERP software preferred (e.g., Viewpoint, Sage, JD Edwards).
  Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume for immediate review.  All inquiries kept strictly confidential!