Job Title: Safety Director
Reports To: Dir of Operations/Chief of Staff
Department: Operations
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $87,000-$107,000 (firm, depends on experience)
Location: Remote
Why Smartlink?
At Smartlink, we believe exceptional people create exceptional results. Guided by our core values, Creating Customer Fanatics, Innovate and Create, One Team, We Are All In, and Safety Leads to Success, we foster a culture where driven, ambitious individuals are empowered to make an impact, grow their careers, and help drive our success.
We are a fast-paced, high-performance organization where accountability, teamwork, and innovation are expected and rewarded. This is not a traditional 40-hour workweek environment. Success often requires flexibility, dedication, and a willingness to go above and beyond to deliver for our customers and teammates.
In return, you’ll be surrounded by talented professionals who challenge and support one another, with opportunities for career growth, skill development, and meaningful contributions that make a real difference.
If you’re competitive, motivated by achievement, and ready to be All In, Smartlink offers more than a job. It offers the opportunity to build an exceptional career while helping shape the future of our industry. If you’re ready to be All In, we invite you to join us and help shape the future of Smartlink.
Job Summary:
The Safety Director champions Smartlink’s safety culture and improves our safety programs quality, effectiveness, and support throughout the organization. They remain current on local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to safety and implement all best safety practices within the Company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Understand, administer, and enforce OSHA regulations and other federal, state, and local standards, and Company safety policies and procedures to establish and maintain a safe
work environment.
• Support project teams in developing site-specific safety programs and safety orientations.
• Conduct regular job site safety audits and ensure safety goals are achieved. Identify safety issues and assist others in immediate corrective action necessary to mitigate identified hazards.
• Continually evaluate safety performance develop and implement training based on this evaluation.
• Establish project safety kick-off meetings to review safety standards and procedures with teams.
• Primary point of contact with OSHA and responsible for addressing safety concerns during inspections. Provide support to field staff when not present.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating Smartlink’s safety manual and disaster plan.
• Coordinate procurement, inventory, and distribution of safety equipment and materials.
• Triage incident reports on workplace injuries, investigate causes, and work with insurance carriers and corporate counsel to resolve claims.
• Create custom training programs and materials for bi-annual safety training focused on project-specific hazards.
• Participate in local and national safety councils/organizations to promote Smartlink’s safety culture.
• Develop and implement safety measures to maintain safe work environments.
• Oversee documentation regarding workplace safety issues and concerns.
• Coach, mentor, and train employees on safety as it pertains to their job.
• Liaison with external parties such as government-employed inspectors.
• Liaison for the Company in meetings with government bodies and other agencies on matters pertaining to workplace health and safety.
• Ensure that all personal certifications are kept current and in good standing.
• Ensures strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements throughout the Company.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, safety management or related discipline preferred.
• OSHA 30 hour certified and first aid/CPR certified.
• Extremely knowledgeable with governmental ES&H standards, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices and experience with conducting accident investigations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office- Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of the Company, federal and state representatives, Company insurance carrier, and outside vendors.
• Valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record required.
• Ability to make proactive decisions while addressing the needs of all involved.
• Consistently display the ability to recognize and manage priorities.
• Expert in conflict resolution and ability to multi-task.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Thrives in a team environment.
• Multi-state travel may be required to support all regions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and talking on the phone, attending virtual online meetings and working on a computer.
• Lift and move 40–50 lbs occasionally (barricades, spill kits, test gear); climb ladders/stairs and access elevated work areas as needed.
• Work in high-airflow, noisy, or temperature-variable areas (data halls, mechanical yards, generator rooms).
• Comfortable working in PPE including hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, high-visibility gear, and hearing protection.
• Operate within high-security, mission-critical environments and follow strict access and change-control procedures.
• Provide off-hours support for incidents or maintenance windows; significant travel (>70%) may be required based on project/location needs.
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