Corporate Director of Safety

Brief Description

TEC Industrial is seeking an experienced Corporate Safety Director to lead safety strategy and culture across the company.

About the role

Lead Companywide Safety Strategy and Culture
Develop and execute TEC Industrial’s corporate safety strategy, annual safety improvement plans, goals, and key performance indicators.
Promote a proactive safety culture built on accountability, coaching, field engagement, and continuous improvement.
Advise executive leadership on safety performance, risk management, OSHA compliance, customer expectations, and industry best practices.
Maintain and improve the corporate safety management system, including policies, procedures, standards, and consistent practices across projects and locations.
Partner with operations leadership to identify risks, remove barriers, and support safe, efficient project execution.
Conduct project site audits, inspections, and safety assessments across active industrial construction environments.
Provide technical guidance in areas such as electrical work, steel erection, rigging, crane operations, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, fall protection, and other high-risk activities.
Lead serious incident and near-miss investigations, complete root cause analyses, and drive corrective actions through closure.
Track trends, communicate lessons learned, and implement practical prevention measures that reduce risk.
Develop people, programs, and performance.
Develop and oversee safety training programs for craft professionals, supervisors, and managers.
Ensure required regulatory training, certifications, and documentation are completed and maintained.
Support apprenticeship, NCCER, and workforce development initiatives by integrating safety leadership into employee development.
Mentor operations leaders and safety professionals in effective safety leadership, coaching, documentation, and accountability practices.
Manage compliance, reporting, and customer confidence.
Maintain regulatory compliance across TEC Industrial’s operating locations, including OSHA requirements and applicable industry standards.
Manage OSHA interactions, inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
Support workers’ compensation safety initiatives, return-to-work efforts, insurance audits, and risk management activities.
Track and report leading and lagging indicators, including TRIR, DART, EMR, near-miss participation, audit scores, corrective action closure, and training completion.
Develop executive-level safety reports and dashboards that clearly communicate performance, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Participate in customer safety reviews, contractor qualification processes, pre-bid meetings, and business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial construction, heavy industrial maintenance, specialty contracting, or a closely related environment.
• Experience supporting electrical, mechanical, steel erection, rigging, crane operations, confined space, lockout/tagout, fall protection, and other high-risk work activities preferred.
• Proven success leading safety programs across multiple projects, teams, and operating locations.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 1926 and related construction safety regulations.
• Deep understanding of industrial construction safety practices and field execution.
• Ability to influence culture, build trust, and drive accountability at all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication, coaching, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent incident investigation, root cause analysis, trend analysis, and corrective action management capabilities.
• Experience with behavior-based safety, safety management systems, and safety reporting software.
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to balance compliance, field realities, and operational needs.

Benefits

• Medical FSA-HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• STD/LTD
• Group Life/Voluntary Life/AD&D
• 401k plan with Company match
• Accident and Critical Illness plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)