Safety & Risk Director

United Piping Inc. is seeking a strategic hands-on Safety and Risk Director to lead and continuously improve our companywide Safety and Health Program. Reporting directly to the President this leadership role is responsible for setting safety and risk-management direction developing the safety team supporting operational leaders and driving a culture aligned with our Commitment to Zero and STEPS-Striving Towards Excellence and Professionalism in Safety.The Safety and Risk Director will partner closely with executive leadership field operations project teams APi Group Inc. and external stakeholders to reduce risk strengthen compliance investigate incidents identify trends and ensure every team member has the training and tools needed to work safely and successfully.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the overall direction strategy and execution of United Pipings health and safety program.Champion the companys Commitment to Zero STEPS efforts and Driving Without Distractions initiative.Partner with executive leadership to establish and monitor safety risk management and training goals objectives key performance indicators and annual business-plan priorities.Hire onboard mentor develop and lead Field Safety Leaders.Build safety capability throughout the organization by coaching field leadership and delivering effective safety and training programs for all levels of the team.Regularly engage with project teams and conduct jobsite visits safety audits evaluations and Safety Opportunities to identify exposures and implement effective loss-prevention practices.Support Project Superintendents and field leaders with site-specific safety requirements and safe-work planning.Maintain compliance with applicable federal state and local regulations including OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements.Serve as the companys Designated Employer Representative DER and manage the DOT drug and alcohol testing program and testing pool.Lead and coordinate incident investigations root-cause analysis documentation reporting trend analysis and corrective actions in partnership with APi Group Safety and Risk Management.Maintain OSHA 300 and 300A logs and complete required reporting to regulatory agencies and APi Group Inc.Manage and maintain third-party prequalification accounts including ISN PECVeriforce and Avetta.Participate in insurance reviews client and project meetings policy reviews and other risk-management activities as needed.Monitor corporate and project-level loss performance identify incident trends and implement prevention strategies throughout the organization.Complete annual asbestos negative exposure assessments.Manage the company inventory of 4-gas monitors AEDs and other non-consumable specialty safety equipment.Support accident investigations on assigned jobs and perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelors degree in Safety Risk Management or a related field required.Minimum of five years of construction safety experience required.Experience in the oil and gas pipeline construction industry strongly preferred.CHST andor CSP credentials preferred.NCCER and Veriforce evaluator credentials preferred.Working knowledge of quality requirements related to oil and gas pipeline construction.Familiarity with DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.Demonstrated experience conducting incident investigations and root-cause analysis.Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to mentor coach develop and hold others accountable.Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage employees field leaders executives customers and external partners.Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Strong logistical problem-solving and relationship-building skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint along with a willingness to learn new software and web-based platforms.Commitment to honesty integrity ethical behavior accountability continuous learning and a can-do attitude.Additional informationThis is a full-time position that typically requires 40 hours per week with the potential for overtime extended hours evenings and weekends based on business and project needs.This role will work in an approximately 80 office and 20 field environment. Fieldwork may involve exposure to loud noise dirt dust weather conditions heat cold and required use of personal protective equipment.Travel is required for training and jobsite visits and may include air travel and long-distance driving of four or more hours.Success in this role includes advancing company safety performance supporting a corporate TRIR of 1.0 or less over a five-year period maintaining loss costs below 0.30 per hour leveraging technology to improve results and ensuring Field Safety Leaders complete one audit and one Safety Opportunity each week. The Safety and Risk Director will also complete one safety audit and one Safety Opportunity each month.Benefits and CompensationThe pay range is 140k-165k depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. This position is eligible for annual bonus and profit sharing based on company performance in addition to other benefits that support the total well-being of you and your family. Some benefits includeComprehensive Insurance coverage Medical Dental Vision and moreWellness Program401K with employer matchDiscounted company stock Employee Stock Purchase PlanProfit SharingGenerous paid time offGrowth opportunities through company sponsored leadership development courses and trainingThis position is not eligible for sponsorship.All offers of employment are expressly contingent upon the satisfactory completion in accordance with Company policy of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.United Piping Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of religion disability protected veteran status age sex race color national origin or any other characteristic protected by law. United Piping Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and qualified employees with disabilities.If you wish to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process please contact Human Resources at 218-727-7676 or by email at