Corporate Safety Director - Central Virginia

Catoncompanies; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

401K Program with Generous Company Match

Paid Leave and Holidays

Training and Development Opportunities

Job summary

Caton Companies is looking for a Corporate Safety Director based in Virginia. This role involves promoting a positive safety culture across construction projects, managing safety programs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Safety Management and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Benefits include competitive pay, health insurance, a generous 401K match, and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of safety experience in heavy civil construction or commercial construction.
• Experience implementing safety principles in an operational environment.
• Proficient working knowledge of construction means and methods.

Responsibilities

• Develops corporate safety strategy aligned with company goals.
• Conduct safety inspections and audits on worksites.
• Lead safety training sessions and orientations.
• Manage incident reporting processes and procedures.

Skills

Safety experience in heavy civil construction

Construction means and methods knowledge

Proficient in OSHA regulations

Risk assessment and management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Safety Management

CHST certification

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

First Aid/CPR Trainer

OSHA 510

OSHA 500

ATSSA Work Zone Trainer

Job description

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Corporate Safety Director - Central Virginia

Troy, VA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2122

The Caton Companies, a family-owned group of individually managed companies, is comprised of Caton Construction Group, Management Services Corporation, Manufactured Housing Enterprises, Park Lane Finance, and Maple Tree Rentals. As the Safety Department is a shared service, the Corporate Safety Director will be responsible for the promotion of a positive safety culture throughout all business units as well as managing a team of dedicated Safety Professionals.

The Corporate Safety Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all safety programs and initiatives across the organization to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment. This role provides strategic leadership and operational support to reduce risk, prevent incidents, and promote a strong safety culture across all heavy civil construction projects, including highway, bridge, site development, and utility work.

Essential Functions

• Develops and executes a comprehensive corporate safety strategy aligned with Company goals and regulatory requirements
• Champions a proactive safety culture, emphasizing accountability, hazard recognition, and continuous improvement.
• Key advisor to executive leadership on safety-related matters
• Regularly visits worksites in Virginia and North Carolina, including heavy civil construction projects, multifamily apartment communities, and office environments
• Leads the development, implementation, and promotion of policies, procedures, and best practices to encourage safe work standards and foster a safety-conscious culture among all team members.
• Conduct inspectionsand audits, identify and report findings, and recommend correctiveaction
• Facilitate or assist with safety training and orientations, as well as First AID/CPRtraining
• Obtain and maintain necessary safety and health certifications, including First Aid/CPR Trainer, and 10 and 30-hour OSHA ConstructionTrainer
• Conducts safety meetings and trains others on conducting safety meetings
• Assist with the development of site-specific safetyprocedures
• Lead efforts in root cause analysis and lessons learned
• Leads review of federal, state and local inspection activity and proposed citations
• Provides guidance and distribution of personal protectiveequipment
• Respond to incidents and oversee incident reporting processes and procedures
• Leads effort and assists in performing pre-employment, post-incident and random drug testing.

Travel

Regular overnight travel is required. Daily travel, job-to-job, required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Safety Management or similar
• 3+ Years Safety experience in heavy civil construction or commercial construction, DOT experience a must
• CHST (Certified Health and Safety Technician) required
• Must have proficient working knowledge of construction means and methods
• OSHA 30 Required
• Experience in implementing safety principles in an operational environment

Preferred Education, Experience and Abilities

• OSHA 510, OSHA 500
• First Aid/ CPR Train the Trainer
• ATSSA Work Zone Trainer

Company Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA Program
• 401K Program with Generous Company Match
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Training and Development Opportunities

Why you should apply:

Excellent working environment

Working for a Company that cares about your success

Working for a growing Company

Employment is conditional on satisfactorily completing all pre-employment requirements including background and drug screen. Starting salary depends upon prior work skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.