Director of Safety

ONE TEAM. ONE DREAM.

About us:

Here at Magic Valley Electric we have a true passion for providing an honest and helpful work environment where every employee can commit themselves to giving our customers exceptional workmanship, extraordinary service, and professional integrity. We keep on growing because we only hire the best, and our customers love us for it. You’ve probably seen our trucks and our ads. What you don’t know is what it’s like to be a part of a team like this. How much you feel appreciated when you don’t cut corners. How much we inspire ongoing training and education. How much you can earn when you truly are the best. People often come to us looking for a job. They stay with us because they find a fulfilling career, room to grow, and opportunities to excel.

Benefits:

• Company Paid Employee Medical Insurance
• Competitive Wages
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with a company 5% match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Yearly Performance Based Bonus
• Future Advancement Opportunities
• Positive Team and Skill Enhancing Atmosphere
• Paid Training
• A family. This is last on the list because it’s most important. We care about our team and expect you to bring that same caring when you join. We do a lot more than just work together. You’ll come to love our company outings and you’ll build life-long friendships.

Job Description:

The Director of Safety oversees the development and execution of safety and health programs across all partner companies, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment for all employees. This role works closely with onsite leadership at each company to promote a culture of safety and proactively mitigate risk. This position is essential in maintaining compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, DOT, and other regulations relevant to electrical construction. The Director coordinates and tracks safety training initiatives to ensure both employees and operations meet federal and internal safety standards. They take a proactive approach to safety, focusing on improving and maintaining best practices, while keeping a close eye on performance trends to address incidents or issues early.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain all current written safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee and guide the company’s safety program by creating and managing annual plans for training, assessments, and inspections.
• Maintains company safety records, manuals, and detailed, confidential incident documentation.
• Collaborate with Safety Coordinators, Managers and Team Trainers to ensure safety standards awareness, compliance, and licensing remain in good standing throughout the company.
• Ensure facilities and work sites are compliant with all OSHA, federal, and state/local guidelines and requirements, and company safety standards.
• Develop safety performance standards, methods of accomplishing those standards and reporting processes for ensuring compliance.
• Aligns with Safety Coordinators, Human Resources, Managers and external agencies to promote safety and health awareness through job site presence, employee coaching, and regularly scheduled weekly, monthly, and annual trainings.
• Advises leadership of regulatory changes which the company must meet compliance.
• Oversees investigations of safety incidents—including accidents, near-misses, and injuries by identifying root causes, reviewing reports, and ensuring corrective actions and follow-up are completed.
• Coordinates with Human Resources to align with insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and medical providers on claims and return-to-work plans.
• Ensures jobsite visits and safety audits are conducted to promote safe practices and mentor field leadership.
• Monitors lost-time injuries/illnesses and Worker's Compensation Claims.
• Supports company personnel in selection and application of appropriate (PPE) personal protective equipment and maintains a ready stockpile for use.
• Serves as subject matter expert regarding safety best practices on a jobsite.
• Serves as point of contact regarding safety response issues.
• Serves as point of contact regarding OSHA compliance and safety inspections.
• Completes other projects as assigned.

Competencies: 

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in construction safety, preferably within the electrical or general contracting industry.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification (OSHA 500 or 510 preferred).
• Certifications in NFPA 70E, First Aid/CPR, Fall Protection, and other relevant areas.
• In-depth understanding of OSHA, DOT, and other federal/state safety regulations.
• Demonstrated experience managing workers’ compensation claims and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of federal, state, OSHA regulations, safety equipment and proper handling of residential, industrial, commercial, and agricultural work sites.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, prioritization skills, and capacity to handle complex responsibilities.
• Independent decision-making ability.
• Strong problem solving/analysis.
• Extreme ownership of safety programs and practices.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple industry and federal safety organizations.
• Versatile leader with the ability to thrive in diverse jobsites and work environments.
• Valid state driver's license.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work around operating equipment, stand and sit for long for long periods of time, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crawl, twist, bend, push, pull, and climb ladders.
• Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel throughout facilities and jobsites.