
Director of Health & Safety with AIS Infrastructure
- Chattanooga, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop safety business plan identifying specific goals, objectives and budget required to maintain and improve the company safety programs and performance.
- Ensure regulatory compliance across all Corporate, Operations and Construction sites across the organization.
- Lead the organization in EHS risk management and promote EHS stewardship at all levels
- Build and lead a cross- functional team of Safety professionals to support the Corporate Safety Program.
- Effectively manages EHS programs that drive incident prevention and predictive behaviors.
- Monitor individual projects from implementation of all safety protocols and polices, risk management strategies, and on-site requirements personally and through assigned on-site Safety professionals.
- Conduct and review audits of Safety programs and implement recommendations to ensure compliance with internal procedures as well as applicable regulations.
- Establishes accident prevention and control strategies for each work location- recommend procedural, design, and operational improvements to minimize/avoid potential hazards,
- Train Field Supervisors and Operators on OSHA regulations. Ensure that Field Supervisors are prepared and trained for OSHA inspections/visits to project sites.
- Collaborate with project managers and supervisors to ensure safety measures are integrated into project plans and activities.
- Ensure all accidents and near misses are investigated, causes identified, preventive measures initiated, and these investigations are disseminated throughout the company within 24 hours.
- Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, training sessions, incidents, and safety-related communications.
- Stay up to date with industry best practices and regulatory changes related to safety in construction and industrial services.
- Collaborate with regulatory agencies, clients, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with safety requirements and maintain positive relationships.
- Ten or more years of direct EHS executive leadership in an organization with multiple sites across the U.S.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or relevant professional experience.
- Experience managing remote staff, and third party hired firms
- Background in Civil Construction or similar industry required.
- In depth technical knowledge of construction related OSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory standards, and ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices.
- Working knowledge of OSHA/EM-385 rules and regulations required.
- Ability to influence and educate on EHS principles
- Analytical, data quality troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
- Certified Safety Professional
- OSHA 10, OSHA 30, OSHA 500
- CPR
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k with a Discretionary Company Match & 100% Immediate Vesting
- Company Paid Life and AD&D policy. (Voluntary Buy-up options)
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- AND MORE!