Safety Director Apply
Job Description
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Location: Otsego, MN
Compensation: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Overview
An established demolition and sitework contractor is seeking a highly qualified Safety Director to lead the organization’s health, safety, and environmental initiatives. This role is responsible for building and sustaining a strong safety culture across all demolition operations through continuous program development, training, compliance oversight, and on-site support. The ideal candidate is proactive, passionate about safety, and committed to promoting safe behaviors and work practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, FMCSA, HazMat, and all applicable regulatory standards related to demolition activities; remain current on regulatory changes and communicate operational impacts.
- Develop, update, and deliver demolitionspecific safety training programs, including OSHA, MSHA, DOT, HazMat, and internal safety curriculum.
- Administer all company safety programs and procedures, including incident reporting and response.
- Review projectspecific demolition means and methods; provide expert guidance to identify the safest and most efficient approaches.
- Lead demolition field safety initiatives such as incident investigations, best-practice sharing, orientations, discipline programs, safety days, and recognition programs.
- Conduct scheduled field audits and safety reviews on demolition projects; document findings and communicate action items to the Management Team.
- Provide regular reports to leadership outlining safety concerns, new initiatives, and regulatory updates.
- Oversee use of safety technology tools, analyze data trends, and develop corrective action plans to reduce incidents.
- Write and train teams on SiteSpecific HSE Plans.
- Support estimating and preplanning efforts, providing input on safe demolition practices.
- Read and interpret plans to identify safe execution strategies and contribute to the Job Hazard Analysis process.
- Facilitate newhire onboarding including orientation, training, and testing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Overnight regional travel required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing safety for largescale demolition projects.
- Degree in a safety, engineering, or construction-related field preferred; certifications such as CSP, CHST, OHST, or OSHA 500/510 are beneficial but not required.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problemsolving abilities with proven success navigating highpressure environments.
- Extensive knowledge of building construction, architecture, and demolition methodologies.
- Proficiency with computers and safety-related technology tools.
- Selfmotivated, positive, and passionate about advancing safety culture.

