Safety & Training Director

Direct Hire Opportunity

At Quantum Recruiters we focus intently on providing quality employees to leading employers throughout the Pacific Northwest. We are proud to partner with Aggregate Resource Industries to fill the Safety & Training Director role. Founded nearly 4 decades ago, ARI began from small beginnings with the vision of being the single provider of rock drilling, blasting and crushing services in Oregon. Today, the business is still family owned with roots in Lane County and work extending to Alaska, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California and beyond

As the Safety & Training Director, you are responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive safety and health programs to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and promote a culture of safety across all operations. The position will collaborate with field and office teams to mitigate risks, drive continuous improvement in safety performance, and uphold our client’s core values of Integrity, Grit, Elevate, and Team.

This position requires someone that demonstrates extreme attention to detail, flexibility and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The position is supported by a Safety and Training Coordinator and an Apprenticeship Training Developer.

The position requires flexible hours to support projects in multiple time zones and during times of increased work activity and to take calls after hours in case of emergency.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
• OSHA 500 (authorized trainer for OSHA 10/30)
• First Aid/CPR trainer
• Certified Mine Safety Professional
• Proven leadership experience, preferably in a supervisory or director-level safety role
• Tech savvy with strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint). Proficiency in ERP software preferred (e.g., Viewpoint, Sage, JD Edwards).
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Skills Preferred

• Lean Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis Certification
• ASQ Root Cause Analysis course
• Kelvin TOP-SET e-RCA eLearning certificate
• Certified Safety Manager Construction (CSMC)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively present information in formal and informal settings.
• High attention to detail with strong organization and follow-up skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, acting, and communicating with various personalities and people of different backgrounds
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and cool-headed in the event of an emergency.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with strict attention to detail and prioritization.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Self-starter with ability to learn new concepts quickly and ability to stay focused and work without close supervision.

Job Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Champion a culture of safety and accountability at all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with the CEO, senior management, and field teams to align safety initiatives with the company’s strategic goals.

Program Development and Implementation

• Design and implement safety programs, policies, and procedures in compliance with OSHA, MSHA, ATF, DOT, NFPA, and other applicable regulations.
• Establish safety metrics and regularly report performance to the CEO and management team.
• Develop and update the company’s Accident Prevention Plan/Safety Manual and ensure it is effectively communicated and implemented.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA safety committee requirements, including facilitating nominations, appointments of committee chair, coordinates with management to create safety committee meeting agendas, reviews and publishes safety committee minutes, and facilitates follow-up on open action items

Training and Development

• Oversee the development and delivery of safety training programs for employees, contractors, and supervisors, ensuring they are job-specific and meet regulatory requirements.
• Support the Safety and Training Coordinator in executing training initiatives and maintaining records.
• Conduct safety onboarding for new hires and ensure ongoing education for all employees.
• Oversees the deployment of training for the Apprenticeship program
• Ensures Safety and Training Coordinator completes and properly stores documentation of new hire, new task, site-specific, annual and ongoing safety training for employees; monitors deadlines for ongoing employee-specific training requirements.
• Ensures employee training records are current and oversees regular audits to ensure records are complete and current.
• Communicates with employees regarding accident and illness prevention, and evolving state and federal health and safety regulations (MSHA, OSHA etc.)

Risk Management and Incident Response

• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes and develop corrective actions.
• Coordinate with insurance carriers, regulatory agencies, and management during accident reviews and audits.
• Conduct regular safety audits and site inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with operations and customers to develop site-specific hazard inspection points for each location
• Develop and oversee the implementation of corrective action plans to address identified safety issues.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and regulatory changes.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and manage documentation for MSHA, OSHA, DOT, ATF, and other governing bodies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies during safety audits or inspections.
• Collaborates with Product Support to ensure Safety Data Sheet (SDS) records are up to date with new product acquisitions.

Equipment and Technology

• Implement and manage safety technologies, such as telematics, training and incident tracking software.
• Collaborate with Product Support to ensure equipment pre-operation inspection points are developed for newly acquired assets and to update inspection points to address newly identified safety issues with equipment
• Collaborate with Product Support for equipment safety campaigns
• Collaborate with operations and product support teams to ensure equipment and machinery meet safety standards, including crane inspections, fall protection inspections, annual DOT inspections

Incident Response

• Locates occupational health clinics and emergency response facilities in various project locations.
• Oversees incident response, including ensuring appropriate medical attention, regulatory reporting, facilitates notification of emergency contacts, provides follow up for open action items, documentation and communication with insurance providers, emergency contacts, regulatory authorities, root cause analysis and implementation of preventative measures.
• Collaborates with Product Support to ensure Safety Data Sheet (SDS) records are up to date with new product acquisitions and reviewed during incident response
• Collaborates with field teams for spill response.

Prequalification and Site Specific Hazard Analysis and Customer/Project Specific Safety Requirements

• Assists CFO in preparing customer pre-qualification safety documentation submittals.
• Reviews contracts and regulatory updates for reporting obligations, administers same, and updates Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) programs and policies in consultation with management and consultants.
• Ensures regulatory reporting and reporting required by customer contracts are complete (manages daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual deadlines), including pre-project assignment drug testing, monthly random drug testing, monthly loss control reporting, near miss and incident reporting
• Ensures compliance with daily pre operation inspection and workplace exam submission requirements (verifying completion and facilitating follow up for open action items)

Aggregate Resource Industries offers an incredible benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid travel-time
• Health Insurance Health insurance at a cost of $54/month for the employee portion of the basic plan. A buy up plan options that have lower deductibles is also available
• Vision Insurance 100% of vision premiums covered
• Dental Insurance 25% of employee premiums covered
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employees are given the option to contribute a portion of their earnings, pre-tax, into a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). They can use the funds contributed to their account to pay for qualified medical or dependent care expenses that are not covered by insurance.
• Voluntary Insurance A voluntary insurance program for Critical Illness, Accident Protection, Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance is offered
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) With this benefit program, employees and members of their household can receive free, confidential counseling services to help work through both personal and professional issues.
• 401k Match 100% of the first 3% of your salary that you contribute, and 50% of the amount that exceeds 3%, up to 5% of your annual earnings.

To apply, please submit your resume for review. All inquiries kept strictly confidential