Division Safety Director - Southland Industries Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

As the Division Safety Director, you will oversee all aspects of Safety within the division, setting the gold standard for safety culture, policies, and procedures. Working closely with division and field leadershipand our Safety team, you will implement safety policies and procedures to minimize risks, injuries, andaccidents. You will serve as the principal division Safety Champion and ensure the well-being of our employees across all operational fronts, cementing our position as an industry leader in safety excellence.

What you’ll do:

Strategic and Cultural Leadership:

• Champion the company's safety vision, objectives, and strategies to foster a culture of safety excellence.
• Lead division safety planning efforts, aligning safety initiatives with corporate goals and objectives. Foster and enable a culture of care and safety first, where all employees are empowered to mitigate safety issues, regardless of level in the organization.

Talent Management and Development:

• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment, empowering direct reports to drive safety initiatives and achieve organizational goals.
• Partner with division leadership to develop succession plans and talent pipelines to ensure continuity and sustainability in the division safety department.
• Train and develop safety personnel, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the safety department.
• Allocate key activities and tasks among team members to ensure optimal productivity and effective utilization of resources.
• Anticipate and plan resource needs to ensure that division projects have sufficient safety coverage while our employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Manage hiring process and staffing assignments for safety roles in the division.
• Manage annual performance process for safety employees within the division.
• Source and manage safety subcontractors, as needed.

Safety Management:

• Oversee all aspects of safety program management across multiple job sites, including out of market locations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure safety performance, implementing continuous improvement initiatives to mitigate hazards.
• Develop implement, update, maintain, and provide technical expertise on safety policies,programs, and records. Conduct training sessions and workshops to enhance safety awareness.
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices, collaborating with stakeholders to implement effective safety measures.
• Lead internal and external incident management efforts, ensuring timely and thorough investigations, root cause analyses, regulatory reporting, and effective sharing of lessons learnedfor future prevention.
• Collaborate with human resources, risk management, and insurance teams to effectively mitigate safety-related risks and liabilities.
• Work with the field leadership to determine appropriate safety equipment and supplies for job sites.
• Lead workers' compensation and insurance efforts at the division level, ensuring proper claims management and proactive risk mitigation.
• Develop and advise department personnel, craft/field personnel, project managers, and superintendents when planning certain specialized activities, such as critical crane lifts or confined space entries.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications in CPR and First Aid required.
• OSHA 10hr, OSHA 30hr, OSHA 40hr training required.
• OSHA 500 and CHST certifications required.
• CSP required.
• 12+ years’ experience successfully displaying progressive responsibility in managing safety programs on large-scale construction projects or similar environments.
• 5+ years’ experience managing internal safety teams and third-party consultants, with a track record of developing and growing employee skills and guiding career development.
• Extensive knowledge of construction-related OSHA, MSHA, Federal, State, and local regulatory standards and strong communication skills to effectively convey safety policies.
• Experience working for a union contractor and managing collaborative safety programs, with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
• Ability to collaborate with clients, trade partners, and field leadership.
• Experience managing multiple projects in multiple states.

What you bring to the table:

• Occasional travel to remote project locations for both overnight and in-day trips.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure

YOU Matter

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

Benefits:

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

• 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 100% Paid for Employee
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN 

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - Working at Southland

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. **

**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time**

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