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Safety Director
 IES Communications | |
 United States, Arizona, Tempe | |
| 2801 South Fair Lane (Show on map) | |
 Jan 21, 2026 | |
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Job Summary: The Director of Safety is responsible for leading, developing, and executing the company's comprehensive safety strategy across all locations nationwide. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and client occupational safety regulations while fostering a proactive safety culture throughout all levels of the organization. The Director of Safety works closely with executive leadership, operations, project management, and field personnel to minimize risk, prevent injuries, and support safe, efficient execution of technology infrastructure projects. The Director of Safety provides strategic oversight of safety programs related to construction and technology installation activities, including but not limited to working at heights, ladder and lift operations, confined spaces, electrical safety, tool usage, and jobsite hazard mitigation. This position is accountable for driving continuous improvement in safety performance, reducing incidents and claims, and ensuring consistent safety standards across a nationally distributed workforce. Job Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Fully support and develop, implement, and continuously improve companywide safety policies, programs, and procedures aligned with OSHA, DOT, applicable state regulations, and client requirements. 2. Lead national safety initiatives focused on injury prevention, hazard recognition, and regulatory compliance. 3. Provide direction and support to regional safety managers, operational and field leadership. 4. Establish and execute a national safety vision that aligns with the company's business objectives, operational realities, and growth strategy. 5. Maintain uptodate knowledge of regulatory changes impacting structured cabling and lowvoltage construction work. 6. Manage safety training programs, including onboarding, recurring training, and specialized training. 7. Track and analyze safety metrics (i.e., TRIR, DART, EMR, near misses, corrective actions) and share findings with executive leadership. 8. Manage OSHA inspections, citations, and correspondence; oversee abatement strategies and documentation. 9. Serve as the primary company liaison for regulatory agencies, insurance carriers, brokers, and thirdparty administrators. 10. Assist with claims management and participate in insurance claims reviews. 11. Serve as a trusted safety advisor to executive and field leadership, providing data-driven recommendations and risk assessments. 12. Lead enterprisewide incident management, reporting, investigation, and analysis of all safety incidents, ensuring timely corrective actions and effective communication of lessons learned to prevent recurrence and reduce risk. 13. Support and provide guidance for operational development for locations not meeting safety expectations. 14. Partner with operations leadership to embed safety protocols into daily field activities and project execution. 15. Support regular risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and safety audits for active jobsites and facilities 16. Prepare and maintain safety related records and reports, including but not limited to OSHA 300 logs and incident data for the company. 17. Promote a culture of accountability where safety is a shared responsibility across the organization. 18. Oversee the hiring and managing of safety personnel. 19. Travel nationally is required for business needs. 20. Other responsibilities as assigne Qualifications Physical and Mental Requirements: * Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and lead others to create, develop and implement project process improvement(s). * Must promote Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners. * Must be able to act as the Company liaison for interface with Client, vendor, contractor, and IES representative(s). * Must possess proven problem solving and critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s). * Must possess manual dexterity, flexibility and visual acuity to perform inspection functions requiring walking, climbing, squatting, lifting, bending, twisting, etc. * Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and distinguish all applicable codes, colors and symbols correctly. * Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs. * Bending the body at the waist, the legs at the knees, and extending arms and hands in any direction in a repetitive manner. * Must possess the ability to learn the company and client computer systems. Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements: * Minimum of 12-15 years of safety senior leadership experience within construction industries, preference to low-voltage industry experience. * Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, engineering, or a related field preferred. A non-related bachelor's degree with equivalent work experience and safety related certifications may be evaluated for consideration. * Experience managing safety programs across multiple states or regions. * Professional certifications given preference (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST). * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Proficient computer knowledge and experience utilizing MS Office (Word, Excel, Power BI. PowerPoint & Outlook). * Must be detail-oriented with high level organizational skills. * Ability to communicate effectively with project stakeholders including field personnel, IES management and Client interfaces. * Ability to respond as needed in support of all safety emergency situations with or without advance notice. * Must meet company minimum driving standards. * Must have proven ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously Minimum Years of Experience 0-2 License Required No Minimum Education High School Overview IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES's 2023 fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, IES produced over $2.3 billion in revenue and employed over 8,400 employees at over 129 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply. EEO Statement PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS. NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid. EEO & Affirmative Action The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company's obligations as a contractor to the United States government. View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "EEO is the Law" poster | "EEO is the Law" poster supplement View IES' policy on Pay Transparency Pay Transparency NonDiscrimination Poster Disability Accommodation IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance. IES Participates in E-Verify E-Verify Information English/Spanish Right to Work English Spanish | |