Director of Safety

Rhoads Industries; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhoads Industries, a long‑standing shipyard and industrial fabrication leader in Philadelphia, seeks a Director of Safety to lead health and safety programs across the company. You will oversee audits, compliance with OSHA/Coast Guard, and training while guiding project teams and subcontractors to uphold the highest safety standards in a fast‑paced environment.

This role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership, requiring collaboration with clients, regulators, and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health and safety, safety engineering, environmental health, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in a safety role with 5+ years in a supervisory or management role.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety leadership to Division, Department and Project Managers.
• Serve as the health and safety subject matter expert with clients, regulators, and Rhoads staff working on projects or designing proposal responses.
• Manage health and safety resources and related departmental budgets.
• Manage corporate health and safety staff. When necessary, plan, request, and assist in the hiring of new personnel.
• Serve as the primary contact on health and safety issues.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with Rhoads’ customers, Site Health and Safety Managers, and subcontractors.
• Create, manage and review site specific safety plans (SSSP), Job Hazard Analysis, Activity Hazard Analysis.
• Appraise and implement new safety regulations as they relate to Rhoads’ operations.
• Ensure that project personnel are adequately trained in emergency response plan procedures.
• Work as the internal incident manager, ensuring that safety emergencies and injuries are properly handled.
• Oversee, manage and ensure safety orientation for all new Rhoads personnel and visitors as applicable; Reviews safety training and recommend revisions, improvements, and updates; organizes and conduct safety training as necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of new work proposals as solicitations relate to corporate health and safety objectives.
• Review all contract documents related to ongoing or proposed work for safety related issues.
• Review subcontractor safety programs; ensure that subcontractor programs are compliant with corporate, OSHA, client or Coast Guard Safety regulations.
• Participate in meetings with field personnel, such as pre-award and pre-construction conferences.
• Conduct safety audits. Audits will include a brief summary report noting any deviations from the HASP and corrective actions that may be necessary to promote the health and safety of workers and the public.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Health and Safety Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Hazard Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering

Job description

Founded and family‑owned since 1896, Rhoads Industries is a total solution provider of industrial fabrication, mechanical/maintenance and maritime services. In addition to our field service and project skilled labor, Rhoads has expansive shipyard facilities and over 300,000 square feet of heavy manufacturing space located in The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Rhoads’ capabilities enable our customers to achieve superior results by deploying our diverse, highly skilled workforce and fabrication capabilities across commercial, government and maritime projects, all backed by state‑of‑the‑art resources and a 100+ year legacy of leadership.

As a member of the Rhoads team, you’ll join a quickly growing team of energetic, skilled tradespeople and professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers across every market we serve. We are building on our success across more than a century by continuing to grow an innovative company dedicated to building exciting careers. Come join our journey, and experience what it means to be Done Right with Rhoads.

We are currently looking for a Director of Safety to join our dynamic, fast‑paced, and growing team. The Director of Safety is responsible for directing and providing health and safety program oversight for the company. The position oversees development and implementation of behavior‑based safety practices, audits functions for health and safety procedure implementation, ensures compliance with corporate, OSHA, Coast Guard, and client safety requirements, and conducting root‑cause analysis of health and safety incidents. The Director of Safety monitors and documents the effectiveness of safety control measures used throughout the company and directs Rhoads staff and subcontractors in the implementation of Rhoads’ Health and Safety Program.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide health and safety leadership and direction to Division, Department and Project Managers.
• Serve as the health and safety subject matter expert with clients, regulators, and Rhoads staff working on projects or designing proposal responses.
• Manage health and safety resources and related departmental budgets.
• Manage corporate health and safety staff. When necessary, plan, request, and assist in the hiring of new personnel.
• Serve as the primary contact on health and safety issues.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with Rhoads’ customers, Site Health and Safety Managers, and subcontractors.
• Create manage and review site specific safety plans (SSSP), Job Hazard Analysis, Activity Hazard Analysis.
• Appraise and implement new safety regulations as they relate to Rhoads’ operations.
• Ensure that project personnel are adequately trained in emergency response plan procedures.
• Work as the internal incident manager, ensuring that safety emergencies and injuries are properly
• Oversee, manage and ensure safety orientation for all new Rhoads personnel and visitors as applicable; Reviews safety training and recommend revisions, improvements, and updates; organizes and conduct safety training as necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of new work proposals as solicitations relate to corporate health and safety objectives.
• Reviews all contract documents related to ongoing or proposed work for safety related issues.
• Review subcontractor safety programs; ensure that subcontractor programs are compliant with corporate, OSHA, client or Coast Guard Safety regulations.
• Participate in meetings with field personnel, such as pre‑award and pre‑construction conferences.
• Conduct safety audits. Audits will include a brief summary report noting any deviations from the HASP and corrective actions that may be necessary to promote the health and safety of workers and the public.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in a safety role with 5+ years in a supervisory or management role