Director Of Safety

ACTalent; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Director of Safety and Environmental Health to lead the development and implementation of safety policies across the organization. The role focuses on compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations, with responsibility for recordkeeping, audits, and employee training.

The position requires extensive experience, strong leadership, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in safety programs while coordinating with management and field teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health or related field.
• Ten years of related experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA standards.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ISNetworld, and other EHS & Workers Comp software.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of applicable workers compensation laws, procedures, and regulations.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Oversee completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Conduct employee training on applicable safety standards and recommend revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Review accident and incident reports.
• Conduct inspections to identify health and environmental risks and draft inspection reports.
• Develop and implement inspection policies and procedures, and schedule routine inspections.
• Prepare and schedule training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
• Maintain records of discharge of or employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required.
• Review workers' compensation claim forms and evaluate injury reports to assess compensation.
• Approve medical treatment, hospitalization, and surgery related to workers' compensation.
• Coordinate payment of medical bills, disability compensation, and death benefits.
• Maintain records, files, and databases of claims; prepare summary reports of collected data.
• Provide client companies and employees with information and training regarding workers' compensation benefits.
• Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA compliance

Environmental health

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

ISNetworld

Workers’ comp software

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in Environmental Safety

Masters preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

ISNetworld

Workers' Comp software

Job description

Job Title: Director of Safety and Environmental HealthJob Description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Oversee completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Conduct employee training on applicable safety standards and recommend revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Review accident and incident reports.
• Conduct inspections to identify health and environmental risks and draft inspection reports.
• Develop and implement inspection policies and procedures, and schedule routine inspections.
• Prepare and schedule training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
• Maintain records of discharge of or employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required.
• Review workers' compensation claim forms and evaluate injury reports to assess compensation.
• Approve medical treatment, hospitalization, and surgery related to workers' compensation.
• Coordinate payment of medical bills, disability compensation, and death benefits.
• Maintain records, files, and databases of claims; prepare summary reports of collected data.
• Provide client companies and employees with information and training regarding workers' compensation benefits.
• Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field required; Masters degree desirable.
• Ten years of related experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of current company safety policies and applicable OSHA standards.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ISNetworld, and other EHS & Workers Comp software.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of applicable workers compensation laws, procedures, and regulations.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certifications preferred: EHS, OSHA, CESCO, ISO, Train the Trainer.
• Experience in construction or manufacturing safety management preferred.
• Experience with risk management and site safety.

Work Environment

The majority of the work is conducted in an office environment outside of the fabrication shop. The role requires regular travel to active field job sites, including exposure to varying weather conditions and construction environments. The position requires comfort with working at heights, capable of climbing structures exceeding 65 feet while following all applicable safety requirements. The role involves frequent sitting, squatting, talking, and hearing, with occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Candidates must have specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Travel once a month is required, particularly within the first year to build relationships with field teams. The company culture emphasizes a family feeling and offers a unique opportunity to grow in a rapidly expanding business with few competitors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Dental Vision Life Insurance Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Short-Term Disability Coverage

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sioux Falls,SD.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.