Corporate Safety Director

FDRsafety, LLC; Kingsport (TN); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

FDRsafety, LLC in Kingsport, Tennessee, seeks an experienced Corporate Safety Director to guide safety strategy across industrial projects. You will report to the VP of Operations and lead field- and executive-level safety initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing policies, leading audits, ensuring OSHA compliance, and mentoring safety teams; you will collaborate with operations and craft personnel to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years in industrial construction, heavy industrial maintenance, or specialty contracting.
• Proven experience leading safety programs across multiple projects and locations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 1926 and industrial construction safety requirements.
• Experience with behavior-based safety programs.
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence organizational culture and drive accountability.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, presentation, training, and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute the corporate safety strategy and annual improvement plans.
• Establish safety objectives and KPIs aligned with goals.
• Lead safety programs, audits, and risk assessments across sites.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and customer requirements.
• Lead investigations of incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver safety training for craft professionals and managers.
• Provide strategic safety leadership to executives and field teams.
• Monitor dashboards and report safety performance to leadership.

Connaissances

Safety leadership

OSHA knowledge

Incident investigation

Executive communication

Field leadership

Safety analytics

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Outils

Safety management software

Performance reporting systems

Description du poste

Corporate Safety Director - Kingsport, TN
Permanent Kingsport , Tennessee Direct Hire Oct 9, 2026

FDRsafety is seeking an experiencedCorporate Safety Directorfor a leading industrial construction and specialty contracting organization based inKingsport, Tennessee.

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Corporate Safety Director will serve as the organization's senior safety leader and be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving safety strategy, programs, policies, and performance across multiple projects and operating locations.

This position requires a highly visible leader who can operate effectively at both theexecutive and field levels,advising senior leadership on risk and performance while building strong relationships with operations leaders, project teams, safety professionals, supervisors, and craft employees.

The Corporate Safety Director will lead a team of project safety professionals and safety coordinators and will play a critical role in establishing consistent safety expectations, strengthening accountability, reducing operational risk, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, customer, and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Safety Leadership

• Develop and execute the organization's corporate safety strategy and annual safety improvement plans.
• Establish safety objectives and KPIs aligned with operational and business goals.
• Serve as a trusted safety and risk management advisor to executive leadership.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen a proactive safety culture and promote continuous improvement.
• Drive accountability for safety performance throughout all levels of the organization.
• Standardize safety expectations and practices across multiple projects and operating locations.

Safety Program Management & Field Operations

• Maintain and continuously improve the corporate safety management system.
• Develop and update safety policies, procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Conduct project-site audits, inspections, and safety assessments.
• Partner with Operations to identify hazards and mitigate project risks.
• Provide technical guidance involving:
  • Industrial construction
  • Electrical work
  • Mechanical operations
  • Steel erection
  • Rigging and crane operations
  • Confined space entry
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Fall protection
• Participate in pre-construction planning and risk assessments for major projects.
• Lead investigations involving serious incidents, near misses, and significant safety events.
• Conduct root cause analyses and oversee corrective action plans.
• Analyze incident trends and implement preventive measures.
• Communicate lessons learned across projects and business units.
• Monitor corrective action completion and effectiveness.

Training & Workforce Development

• Develop and oversee safety training programs for craft professionals, supervisors, managers, and other employees.
• Ensure completion of required regulatory training and certifications.
• Support apprenticeship, NCCER, and workforce development initiatives.
• Coach and mentor operational leaders on effective safety leadership.
• Develop safety professionals and build capabilities throughout the organization.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintain regulatory compliance across all operating locations.
• Manage OSHA inspections, interactions, reporting, and related requirements.
• Support workers' compensation safety initiatives and return-to-work programs.
• Coordinate with insurance and risk management partners.
• Support insurance audits and risk assessments.

Safety Performance & Analytics

• Track and report leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Develop executive-level safety dashboards and performance reports.
• Analyze trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Benchmark safety performance against applicable industry standards.
• Monitor key metrics including TRIR, DART, EMR, near-miss participation, audit scores, corrective action closure, training completion, OSHA citations, and customer safety ratings.

Customer & Business Development Support

• Participate in customer safety reviews, contractor qualification processes, and pre-bid meetings.
• Represent the organization's safety capabilities and performance with customers.
• Support business development efforts when safety performance is an important component of project selection.
• Assist with maintaining customer-approved contractor status.

Qualifications

• Minimum10 years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• Minimum5 years of experience within industrial construction, heavy industrial maintenance, or specialty contracting.
• Proven experience leading safety programs across multiple projects and locations.
• Strong knowledge ofOSHA 1926and industrial construction safety requirements.
• Experience supporting electrical, mechanical, steel erection, and industrial construction operations preferred.
• Experience with behavior-based safety programs.
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence organizational culture and drive accountability.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, presentation, training, and communication skills.
• Experience with safety management software and performance reporting systems.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
• OSHA 500 Trainer
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Certified Instructional Trainer or similar training credential

Travel & Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel regularly to project locations throughout the organization's operating regions.
• Ability to access active construction and industrial facilities.
• Ability to wear required PPE and safely navigate industrial and construction environments.

The Corporate Safety Director must be willing to lead from the field as well as the executive level. The successful candidate will be expected to build credibility with craft professionals and operations leaders, promote accountability throughout the organization, and create an environment where employees at every level take ownership of safety.