Safety and Environmental Director (Multi-Site)

The Franklin Investment Corporation dba Franklin Industries; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Industries seeks a Safety and Environmental Director to ensure safety and environmental compliance across multiple sites including Homer City, PA, and other properties. The role requires weekly travel to additional sites and leadership of the safety program.

You will manage incident investigations, maintain records, coordinate training, and work with local agencies to uphold safety standards across facilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, or heavy construction environments.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee prompt investigation of all incidents at plants and ensure timely submission of paperwork.
• Maintain incident investigation records including photos, statements, and duty status reports.
• Manage Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Inventory and update as necessary.
• Lead monthly safety committee meetings and maintain records for certification.

Skills

Incident investigation

Recordkeeping

Safety training

Communication

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Safety and Environmental Director will maintain business compliance with all safety and environmental requirements at Kovalchick Corp. Travel to other properties owned by the company will be required at least one day a week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee prompt investigation of all incidents at both plants and ensure timely submission of applicable incident paperwork.
• Maintain thorough incident investigation records including photographs, witness statements, duty status reports, etc. for all facilities.
• Maintain incident metrics for recordable, first-aid, and near-miss incidents broken down by location, length of employment, transfer, body part affected, and day of incident. These metrics shall be used to identify incident trends.
• Manage and maintain the Safety Skills Matrix tracking employee training paperwork and status at all locations.
• Maintain the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Inventory for both facilities and update as necessary.
• Communicate with worker's compensation provider and broker to discuss possible corrective actions as well as key incident details.
• Facilitate Return to Work Program at all sites.
• Coordinate monthly safety training with Worker's Compensation Broker focused on employees with less than one calendar year of experience at each facility.
• Facilitate Return to Work Program
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations, including but not limited to TIER II reports, AIMS report, 25 & 26Rs, biennial report, Synthetic Minor Air Permit, etc. for all sites.
• Conduct routine safety trainings (new hire safety orientations as well as various annual and periodic training requirements) and maintain applicable training records at each location.
• Perform routine department safety audits and photograph all noted deficiencies at both facilities.
• Oversee and lead monthly Joint Safety Committee Meetings and ensure thorough records are maintained at each location. Maintain inspection reports, meeting itinerary, meeting minutes, meeting sign‑ins, and all other requirements to maintain state‑issued certification.
• Schedule bi-yearly boot truck visit and track employee footwear issuance at all locations.
• Maintain working relationships with local agencies (i.e., police, fire, EMS) at all locations.
• Provide a weekly toolbox talk to Department Managers at both facilities to be relayed to Department Staff.
• Conduct routine inspections and/or calibration of plant safety equipment including alloy steel chains, Altair 4x multi-gas monitors, PFAs, etc. at both sites.
• Utilize the CMMS system to track past-due work orders and LOTO equipment that does not have a waiver granted at either facility.
• Abide by all necessary safety laws and standards.
• Work to minimize workplace injury rates at all locations.
• Put out safety information and toolbox talks across all facilities.
• Maintain safe workplaces at all locations.
• Watch and enforce safety at all locations.
• Establish and maintain continuous improvement (2 Second Lean), problem solving (KATA technique), and Root Cause Analysis at all sites.
• Maintain ISO 9001:2015 departmental standards.
• For company properties (such as Franklin Industries located in Franklin, PA) that already have a FT Safety Director, this position will act as a second set of hands to assist the current director when needed. This statement applies to all the duties listed above.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher education certificate.
• 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy construction environment.
• Above-average communication skills.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work in a safe manner.
• Ability to troubleshoot and work with departmental managers/group leaders to solve safety issues.
• Minimum of 3 years safety-related experience.
• Recommended certifications, registrations, licenses: OSHA-130 General Industry, First Aid/CPR Instructor, First Aid/CPR Certification.

Working Conditions

• Office/shop environments at both locations - temperatures may vary.
• PPE required when entering the rolling mill or other production areas.
• Travel between Kovalchick Corp (Homer City, PA) and other properties (located in Burham, Franklin, and Indiana) is required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb on, off, and around machinery.

The HR Department is required to check the criminal background of all job offerees. Having a criminal record does not block an applicant from securing a job at Franklin Industries. We review all criminal records on a case‑by‑case basis.

The HR Department sends all job offerees to an external testing site for a physical (vitals, vision, and hearing) and a drug screen. Securing the job is contingent on passing the physical and the drug screen.