SAFETY DIRECTOR - INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE

L-Con, Inc. - See Lexicon, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Income Benefits

Job summary

Lexicon is seeking an experienced Maintenance Safety Leader to drive an extensive industrial safety program across maintenance, engineering, and contractor teams. You will develop strategy, enforce standards, oversee investigations, and push continuous improvement to reduce incidents and meet regulatory requirements.

The role requires 8+ years of EHS experience in heavy industrial environments, strong leadership, and advanced knowledge of safety systems, LOTO, NFPA standards, and process safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of EHS experience in heavy industrial settings; 3–5 years leading maintenance safety programs.
• CSP/CIH/CHST or similar certifications preferred; NFPA 70E knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the maintenance safety management system and related policies.
• Ensure OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and local regulations compliance and training.
• Oversee incident investigations and root-cause analysis; track corrective actions.
• Drive safety training for maintenance staff and contractors (LOTO, confined space, electrical safety).
• Coordinate safety metrics, audits, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with operations, reliability, and procurement to integrate safety into planning.
• Manage contractor prequalification and safety enforcement on site.
• Champion near-miss reporting and safety culture improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Project management

Investigations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Engineering

Tools

Safety management software

CMMS

Procore

Job description

Lexicon offers a unique combination of capabilities. Our services include construction management, fabrication, erection, mechanical installation, and plant maintenance for heavy industrial, commercial, and roadway projects, as well as a full spectrum of golf course construction and management services.

Job Summary

Lead and manage the industrial maintenance safety program to ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient work environment for maintenance, engineering, and contractor personnel. Develop strategy, enforce standards, oversee training and investigations, and drive continuous improvement to reduce incidents, control hazards, and meet regulatory and corporate requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the maintenance safety management system, policies, procedures, and work controls (lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, electrical safety, fall protection, permit systems).
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, local regulations, industry standards (e.g., ANSI, NFPA 70E), and company EHS policies.
• Oversee and continuously improve preventive programs: equipment isolation, permit-to-work, pre-task hazard assessments, mechanical integrity, and preventive maintenance safety integration.
• Lead safety strategy for maintenance activities: planning, risk assessment, hazard mitigation, safe job procedures, and contractor management.
• Direct and deliver safety training and competency programs for maintenance staff and contractors (LOTO, confined space entry, electrical safety, PPE, hazard communication, emergency response).
• Manage incident investigation and root cause analysis for maintenance-related events; develop corrective and preventive action plans and track closure.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments of maintenance operations, tools, equipment, and workplaces; enforce corrective actions and follow-up.
• Champion good catch, near-miss reporting, and safety culture initiatives; set performance targets and drive employee engagement.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, reliability, procurement, and contractors to integrate safety into maintenance planning, shutdowns, and capital projects.
• Oversee contractor safety prequalification, orientation, monitoring, and enforcement of contractual safety requirements.
• Manage safety metrics, KPIs, and reporting (TRIR, DART, near-miss rates, corrective action closure); present findings and improvement plans to senior leadership.
• Oversee emergency preparedness for maintenance activities, including response plans, drills, rescue capabilities, and coordination with local emergency services.
• Control budgets for maintenance safety programs, PPE, tools, and training; justify investments in safety improvements and technologies.
• Lead or support occupational health initiatives related to maintenance exposures (hearing, respiratory, ergonomics, chemical hazards).
• Mentor, coach, and develop the maintenance safety team; recruit, allocate resources, and set priorities.
• Monitor all LIM Divisions yearly Safety training requirements in KPA.
• Monitor and report KIM Divisions Good Catch/ Site Safety Audits numbers for week ending.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience considered.
• Experience: 8+ years of EHS experience in heavy industrial/manufacturing/process environments with at least 3–5 years leading maintenance safety programs or teams.
• Certifications: CSP, CIH, CRSP,OHST, CHST or relevant safety certifications preferred; specific qualifications (e.g., NFPA 70E, Confined Space Rescue, OSHA 500/501) desirable.
• Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and process safety principles; LOTO, NFPA standards, electrical safety, confined space, pressure systems, and welding/hot work controls.
• Skills: Strong leadership, coaching, project management, investigative (root cause) skills, and excellent communication/ presentation abilities. Proficient with incident management and safety management software.
• Personal attributes: Safety-first mindset, decisive, collaborative, influential, able to manage change and drive continuous improvement.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for our company without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. Note: The company does not provide employment visa sponsorship.

Working Conditions

• On-site presence in industrial environments with exposure to noise, height, confined spaces, chemicals, and heavy equipment. Required use of PPE and occasional shift/after-hours support for emergencies and outages.

Optional/Desirable

• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), predictive maintenance technologies, CMMS, and process safety management (PSM/RMP) programs.
• Familiar with Procore and KPA software platforms
• Multi-site program management and experience with large-scale turnarounds/shutdowns.

Measure Of Success

• Reduction in recordable and lost-time incidents for maintenance activities.
• High completion rate of safety training and corrective actions.
• Positive audit results, regulatory compliance, and improved safety culture engagement scores.

Physical Demands

Considerable amounts of travel, some weekend work and overtime. Requires excessive walking and ability to climb at job sites to evaluate safety compliance. Must be able to tolerate temperature fluctuations, and a dusty/noisy work environment. Must be able to work around high voltage electromagnetic fields. Ability to lift, push, pull and carry 100 pounds occasionally. All of the physical demands listed are essential functions.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. I have reviewed, understand and can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• HSA with Employer contributions
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Income Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• 401 (k)