Safety Director - Southern Operations

Ulland Brothers Inc; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

ESOP participation

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Job summary

Ulland Brothers, Inc. in Albert Lea, MN, seeks a Safety Director for Southern Operations to lead safety across field sites, asphalt and aggregate operations, and facilities. You will implement safety programs, train personnel, and coordinate with management on policy updates and corrective actions.

The role requires travel to projects and plants, ensuring OSHA/MSHA compliance and incident investigations, with strong communication and organizational skills supporting company-wide safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and with all personnel levels.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and MSHA regulations for Southern Operations.
• Experience in highway-heavy construction, aggregate, asphalt, or related fields.
• Willingness to travel to projects, plants, shops, and sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on safety leadership across Southern Operations.
• Promote safety through training, inspections, and site visits.
• Lead safety program implementation and administration in Southern Operations.
• Develop and revise safety policies with executive management.
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective action with operations.
• Stop work when hazards exist and coordinate with leadership to fix issues.
• Investigate workplace incidents and coordinate with insurers and managers.
• Coordinate with claims adjusters, investigators, and other parties after incidents.
• Assemble and maintain safety information for agencies, customers, and management.
• Monitor OSHA, MSHA, and other safety standards and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate workers' compensation and general liability matters for Southern Operations.
• Assist leadership in evaluating insurance, claims, and risk management.
• Collaborate with Northern Operations safety leadership for consistency.
• Communicate safety concerns and regulatory matters to the General Manager.
• Recommend corrective or disciplinary actions for violations of safety policies.
• Follow and enforce company safety policies.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

OSHA/MSHA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

Ulland Brothers, Inc. is a civil/highway-heavy, aggregate, and site development contractor with offices in Carlton, Virginia, and Albert Lea, Minnesota. Ulland Brothers has operated in the construction industry for over 100 years.

Ulland Brothers has an immediate opening for the position of Safety Director - Southern Operations. This position is responsible for leading and administering the safety function for Ulland Brothers' southern Minnesota operations and will office in Albert Lea.

Reports To: General Manager/Executive Vice President - Southern Operations

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, hands-on safety leadership throughout Southern Operations, including regular visits to project sites, asphalt and aggregate operations, maintenance shops, and company facilities.
• Promote employee safety through training, field safety inspections, safety reports, site visits, and participation in industry-related safety education.
• Lead the implementation and administration of Ulland Brothers' safety requirements and programs within Southern Operations.
• Participate in the evaluation and development of company safety policies and procedures and recommend improvements to executive management.
• Identify unsafe conditions or practices and work directly with operations management to ensure appropriate corrective action is taken.
• Exercise authority to stop work when an imminent safety hazard exists and immediately coordinate with the appropriate operational leadership to address the condition.
• Investigate workplace accidents, injuries, equipment damage, near misses, and non-compliance with company safety policies in coordination with the appropriate managers and employees.
• Coordinate with claims adjusters, investigators, insurance representatives, and other appropriate parties following workplace incidents.
• Assemble, report, and maintain required safety information for local, state, and federal agencies, customers, insurance companies, and company management.
• Monitor applicable OSHA, MSHA, and other local, state, and federal safety standards and regulations and ensure Southern Operations complies with those requirements.
• Coordinate workers' compensation and general liability matters involving Southern Operations with company management, insurance carriers, medical providers, employees, and legal counsel as appropriate.
• Assist company leadership in evaluating insurance, claims, loss-control, and risk-management matters affecting Southern Operations.
• Work collaboratively with the safety leadership of Northern Operations to promote consistency in company-wide safety standards, policies, training, and practices.
• Communicate significant safety concerns, recurring deficiencies, regulatory matters, and other material safety issues to the General Manager/Executive Vice President - Southern Operations.
• Recommend corrective or disciplinary action when appropriate for violations of company safety requirements, with employment and disciplinary decisions made in accordance with established company authority.
• Follow and enforce company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and interact effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and MSHA regulations applicable to Ulland Brothers' operations.
• Experience in highway-heavy construction, aggregate, asphalt, or a related construction environment is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to regularly travel to projects, plants, shops, and other Southern Operations locations.

This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation and benefits, including profit sharing, ESOP participation, medical, and dental benefits.

Ulland Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, public assistance status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.