Safety Director

Hooker Creek is proud to be a Central Oregon, locally owned full service construction materials provider. We are an award winning company providing sand & gravel, ready mix concrete, rental equipment and supplies, new and used equipment and trucking. We always strive to provide excellent customer service and quality products. We are recruiting for a Safety Director to lead all safety initiatives including developing and enhancing our safety program and overall culture of safety.

The Safety Director is responsible for a wide variety of administrative and technical tasks related to safety to ensure our company is in compliance with safety regulations put forth by the state and federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, as well as other applicable oversight. This position works closely with the executive team, division managers and employees at every level of the organization. They supervise the Assistant Safety Director.

The Safety Director will be an excellent communicator and a highly motivated natural leader. They will be extremely organized and will build trust with managers and employees by being approachable, practical, and responsive. The Safety Director will be comfortable reading and interpreting complex rules and regulations and then applying it to our daily work.

The Safety Director will be responsible for the following:

• Performing company-wide safety inspections and job safety analysis to ensure compliance
• Coordinating, conducting and tracking employee safety meetings throughout the company
• Evaluating a variety of safety related activities including analysis of video footage and incident related events
• Performing incident investigation including root cause analysis and corrective action recommendation
• Developing and delivering safety training to new and current employees utilizing a mix of in-person with multi-media options
• Fielding safety related questions and concerns from employees, and following up with appropriate action
• Preparing written responses and reports related to regulatory reporting, workers compensation, insurance claims, incidents and accidents, etc
• Making recommendations and/or proposals to the executive team based on best practices, assessments, legal requirements, etc
• Maintaining a current Employee Safety Handbook that is consistent with applicable laws and internal policies
• Planning the work and professional development of the Assistant Safety Director to help the company meet its needs and goals for safety

Skills and Experience Required:

• Excellent communication, adherence to deadlines, and the ability to prioritize in an ever-changing environment
• Critical thinking, resiliency, and problem solving skills for complex and nuanced situations
• Well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to assess others' interests, remain professional during conflict and deliver difficult messages in a tactful and productive way
• Advanced skills with the Microsoft Office Suite

Candidates who have relevant job experience, safety related credentials such as CSP, OSHA, MSHA and/or formal education in industrial hygiene or construction/mining safety are preferred. A driver's license and good driving record is required for the job; a commercial license is preferred. Experience managing other employees is a plus.

Benefits include competitive pay, medical, dental, 401k retirement savings plan with company match, group and voluntary life insurance as well as vision, paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

Please note that we are a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment and ongoing drug testing.

Hooker Creek Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.