SUMMARY
We are seeking a hands-on Safety Director to lead and continuously improving company-wide safety strategy across all utility vegetation management operations in the San Antonio, TX area. As a Safety Director, you will ensure the development, implementation, and oversight of safety programs that protect employees, meet regulatory requirements, and drive measurable reductions in safety incidents and risk exposure.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Safety Director oversees Field Safety Trainers, coordinates all safety-related training and events, partners cross-functionally with HR and Fleet leadership, and drives improvements in safety KPIs across the organization. Foster a proactive, safety-first culture throughout the organization. Serve as the executive point of contact for safety performance and initiatives. Track, analyze, and report safety KPIs including TRIR, DART, EMR, vehicle incidents, and near-miss trends. Identify root causes of incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions. Establish measurable goals to continuously drive down incident rates and improve overall safety performance. Conduct regular safety performance reviews with operations leadership. Ensure compliance with OSHA, ANSI, DOT, and utility client requirements. Partner with the HR Director to: Improve onboarding safety integration. Manage workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes alongside Risk Manager. Align disciplinary and performance policies with safety expectations. Collaborate with the Fleet Director to: Improve vehicle safety standards and driver performance. Reduce preventable vehicle incidents. Implement fleet-related safety technologies and policies. Work closely with Operations leadership to ensure safety accountability at all levels.
REQUIREMENTS
7+ years of safety leadership experience (utility vegetation management, forestry, construction, or related field preferred) Strong knowledge of OSHA, ANSI Z133, DOT, and utility safety standards Experience managing safety trainers or multi-location safety programs Proven track record of improving safety KPIs Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills Ability to work collaboratively with operations, HR, and fleet leadership Industry-specific safety certifications recommended (CTSP, EHAP, ISA)
We are seeking a hands-on Safety Director to lead and continuously improving company-wide safety strategy across all utility vegetation management operations in the San Antonio, TX area. As a Safety Director, you will ensure the development, implementation, and oversight of safety programs that protect employees, meet regulatory requirements, and drive measurable reductions in safety incidents and risk exposure.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Safety Director oversees Field Safety Trainers, coordinates all safety-related training and events, partners cross-functionally with HR and Fleet leadership, and drives improvements in safety KPIs across the organization. Foster a proactive, safety-first culture throughout the organization. Serve as the executive point of contact for safety performance and initiatives. Track, analyze, and report safety KPIs including TRIR, DART, EMR, vehicle incidents, and near-miss trends. Identify root causes of incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions. Establish measurable goals to continuously drive down incident rates and improve overall safety performance. Conduct regular safety performance reviews with operations leadership. Ensure compliance with OSHA, ANSI, DOT, and utility client requirements. Partner with the HR Director to: Improve onboarding safety integration. Manage workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes alongside Risk Manager. Align disciplinary and performance policies with safety expectations. Collaborate with the Fleet Director to: Improve vehicle safety standards and driver performance. Reduce preventable vehicle incidents. Implement fleet-related safety technologies and policies. Work closely with Operations leadership to ensure safety accountability at all levels.
REQUIREMENTS
7+ years of safety leadership experience (utility vegetation management, forestry, construction, or related field preferred) Strong knowledge of OSHA, ANSI Z133, DOT, and utility safety standards Experience managing safety trainers or multi-location safety programs Proven track record of improving safety KPIs Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills Ability to work collaboratively with operations, HR, and fleet leadership Industry-specific safety certifications recommended (CTSP, EHAP, ISA)