Corporate Safety Director - Heavy Industrial
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Kingsport, TN · Posted October 6, 2026
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About the job
Corporate Safety Director – Heavy Industrial
Lead an Already Strong Safety Culture Into Its Next Stage of Growth
Details
Location: Kingsport, TN (on-site at headquarters)
Industry: Heavy Industrial Construction
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Job Description
Our client is a growing, self-perform heavy industrial contractor serving chemical, pulp & paper, metals, manufacturing and power customers. It has an exceptional safety record of more than 20 million work hours without a lost-time incident.
Position Summary
The Corporate Safety Director is the company's senior safety leader and reports to the VP of Operations. You will lead a team of about 7 safety professionals, which is growing toward 15.
What You Will Be Doing
Owning the corporate safety program, policies, KPIs and annual improvement plan.
Visiting active job sites and working with PMs, superintendents and craft.
Leading serious-incident investigations, root cause and corrective actions.
Managing workers' compensation cases from injury through return to work and resolution.
Handling OSHA/TOSHA interactions, inspections and multi-state compliance.
Presenting safety programs to clients in pre-bid meetings and contractor prequalifications.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of safety leadership, including 5+ years in heavy industrial construction.
Self-perform / direct-hire craft experience, not only subcontractor oversight.
Multi-craft knowledge: process piping, mechanical, electrical, steel, rigging, cranes.
Strong OSHA 1926 knowledge.
Experience leading safety teams across multiple projects or locations.
Polished presentation skills in front of clients and executives.
Preferred Qualifications
CSP, CHST, ASP or OSHA 500.
NCCER / workforce development experience.
Prior Corporate or Regional Safety Director title.
Not a fit: Backgrounds limited to commercial construction, engineering firms, renewables or data centers only will not be a fit.
Compensation
Semiannual bonus tied to company performance.
Company vehicle.
Relocation assistance, including temporary living.
Work Environment
Headquarters-based with limited travel beyond regular job-site visits. Occasional short-notice travel follows a serious incident.
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