Director - Health & Safety

Accountabilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health and safety programs across utility operations, including synthetic gypsum and fly ash processing and other byproduct-handling facilities.

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of Safety Specialists and Safety Coordinators responsible for site-level training, audits, and incident response.

• Establish and maintain safety protocols and hazard controls tailored to material handling, storage, and processing, including combustible dust, bulk materials, and confined spaces.

• Partner with utility clients, host-facility operators, and plant management to align safety expectations and ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations.

• Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators across multiple sites, identify performance gaps, and coordinate targeted interventions.

• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analyses using Human Performance principles or similar methodologies.

• Conduct regular site visits and safety audits to assess program effectiveness, coach local teams, and reinforce safe working practices.

• Oversee critical hazard programs covering hazardous energy control, mobile equipment and pedestrian safety, confined-space entry, and combustible dust management.

• Collaborate with peer health and safety directors and executive leadership to maintain consistent enterprise standards while adapting programs to utility-specific risks.

• Review and approve corrective action plans arising from audits, incidents, and regulatory citations, ensuring timely completion and follow-through.

• Develop and deliver training programs addressing the unique hazards of material handling and byproduct processing.

• Support workers’ compensation case management and early return-to-work initiatives in partnership with Human Resources and nurse case management providers.

• Prepare regular safety performance reports, communicate program status, and provide recommendations to senior leadership.

• Ensure employees, contractors, vendors, and visitors follow applicable life-saving rules and established safety standards.

Requirements:

• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, including 3 or more years in a leadership role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or a related discipline.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and practical experience managing industrial material-handling and byproduct-processing hazards, including combustible dust, bulk material handling, and confined spaces.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop site-level safety teams, including Safety Specialists and Safety Coordinators.

• Experience leading incident investigations and root-cause analyses using Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles or comparable methodologies.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to communicate safety expectations clearly to site teams, clients, and operational partners.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with strong attention to detail in fast-paced, multi-site operating environments.

• Proven relationship-building and collaboration skills, particularly when working with utility clients, host-facility operators, and cross-functional leadership teams.

• Willingness and ability to travel regularly and maintain a visible presence across multiple operating sites.

• Proficiency with databases and systems used to manage injury and accident investigations, industrial hygiene data, and behavioral safety observations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

• Knowledge of workers’ compensation case management and early return-to-work programs.

• Ability to collaborate with peer safety leaders to maintain consistent safety standards across different operational areas.

Benefits:

• Annual base salary of$145,000–$165,000, as stated in the original posting.

• Annual bonus target.

• Long-term incentive program.

• 401(k) plan or group retirement savings program.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.

• Health and wellness programs.

• Opportunities for professional growth, development, and internal advancement.

• Remote work arrangement, with travel of up to 50% to operational sites.