Remote Director of Safety - Utilities & Byproducts

Eco Materials; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eco Material Technologies, a CRH Company, is seeking a Director, HS Utilities to lead health and safety programs across utility and byproduct sites in the US. You will manage a team of Safety Specialists and Coordinators, develop hazard controls for byproduct handling, and ensure OSHA compliance while partnering with client sites and plant management.

The role is remote with up to 50% travel to sites nationwide, reporting to the VP of Health & Safety.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience (3+ in leadership).
• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or related field.
• Proficient in English; strong communication to site teams and utility client partners.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and hands-on experience with material-handling and byproduct-processing hazards (e.g., combustible dust, bulk material handling, confined spaces).
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing site-level safety teams (Safety Specialists/Coordinators).
• Ability to travel regularly and maintain a visible presence across a multi-site utility operating footprint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of health and safety programs for utility-sector operations, including synthetic gypsum and fly ash processing and other byproduct handling facilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Safety Specialists and Safety Coordinators supporting utility and byproduct-handling sites.
• Develop safety protocols and hazard controls specific to byproduct material handling, storage, and processing risks.
• Partner with utility client sites, host-facility operators, and plant management to align safety expectations and ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations.
• Monitor plant and site-level safety KPIs across the utility operating footprint, identifying locations requiring additional support or intervention.
• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analyses for utility and byproduct-handling operations using Human Performance methodologies.
• Conduct regular site visits and safety audits across utility and byproduct-handling locations to assess program execution and coach site teams.
• Oversee critical hazard programs (hazardous energy control, mobile equipment/pedestrian safety, confined space entry, combustible dust management) specific to utility operations.
• Collaborate with the Director, HS Operations roles and VP, Health & Safety to ensure consistency of enterprise safety standards while adapting programs to utility-specific hazards.
• Review and approve corrective action plans resulting from audits, incidents, and regulatory citations at utility sites; track closure to completion.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs tailored to the unique material‑handling and processing hazards of utility and byproduct operations.
• Support workers' compensation case management and early return-to-work programs in partnership with Human Resources.
• Prepare safety performance reporting for the VP, Health & Safety on utility operations safety metrics and program status.
• Ensure adherence to CRH Life‑Saving Rules and enterprise safety standards by employees, contractors, vendors, and visitors at utility sites.

Skills

Leadership

Safety programs

Incident investigations

Root-cause analysis

HOP methodologies

Travel flexibility

Data analysis

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene / Safety Management

Tools

MS Office 365

Job description

Eco Material Technologies, a CRH Company, is seeking a Director, HS Utilities to lead health and safety programs across utility and byproduct sites in the US. You will manage a team of Safety Specialists and Coordinators, develop hazard controls for byproduct handling, and ensure OSHA compliance while partnering with client sites and plant management.

The role is remote with up to 50% travel to sites nationwide, reporting to the VP of Health & Safety.