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Electrical Safety Director
Location: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX (on-site, with travel to DFW jobsites)
Type: Full-time, Direct Hire
Reports to: Executive Leadership
About the Company
Our client is a long-established commercial and industrial electrical contractor serving the Dallas–Fort Worth market. They self-perform electrical construction, service, and low-voltage work for data centers, healthcare facilities, industrial and manufacturing plants, commercial buildings, and public-sector clients. The company is backed by a large national parent organization. That gives it big-company resources while keeping a close-knit, regional culture. They are hiring an Electrical Safety Director to lead and grow their safety program across construction and service operations.
Position Summary
The Electrical Safety Director owns the company's safety strategy, compliance, and culture. This leader directs all field safety staff and works closely with operations leadership, project managers, superintendents, and foremen. The goal is to prevent incidents, lower risk, and keep the company compliant with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and client-specific safety rules. This role is for a hands-on leader who is in the field often and uses data and trends to stay ahead of hazards.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership
- Develop, maintain, and improve the company's safety program, policies, and procedures for construction and service work
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of site safety coordinators and field safety staff
- Set safety KPIs (TRIR, DART, EMR, leading indicators) and report results and trends to executive leadership
- Champion a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture at every level of the organization
Electrical Safety and High-Risk Work
- Own the NFPA 70E electrical safety program, including arc flash, shock protection, energized work permits, and approach boundaries
- Oversee lockout/tagout (LOTO), hazardous energy control, and verification-of-absence-of-voltage procedures
- Set controls for high-risk activities such as work at heights, aerial lifts, confined spaces, trenching and excavation, rigging and lifting, and medium- and high-voltage work
- Make sure electrical workers get the right task-specific PPE and training
Field Oversight and Compliance
- Run regular jobsite audits, observations, and project safety reviews across active DFW projects
- Ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and 1910, NFPA 70E, and owner and GC safety requirements, including strict mission-critical and healthcare site protocols
- Review and approve site-specific safety plans, JHAs, pre-task plans, and lift plans
- Check that subcontractors meet company and project safety requirements
Incident Management
- Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, and property damage, using root-cause analysis
- Track corrective actions to closure and share lessons learned across the company
- Manage OSHA recordkeeping (300/300A/301), regulatory inspections, and agency communication
- Partner with HR and insurance carriers on workers' compensation, return-to-work, and claims management
Training and Engagement
- Build and deliver new-hire orientation, toolbox talks, and competent and qualified person training
- Coordinate OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E, first aid/CPR, fall protection, and equipment operator certifications
- Lead safety meetings, stand-downs, and recognition programs
Business Support
- Support preconstruction and bids with safety prequalification responses (ISNetworld, Avetta, and similar)
- Represent the company's safety program in client meetings and project kickoffs
Qualifications
Required
- 10+ years of construction safety experience, with at least 5 years in a safety leadership role (Manager, Director, or Corporate level)
- Strong electrical construction background, either with an electrical contractor or as a former electrician
- Deep working knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA 1926/1910, and LOTO
- Track record of leading multi-site safety programs and improving safety metrics
- OSHA 500 and/or OSHA 30 Construction
- Ability to lead and influence field crews, project leadership, and executives
- Valid driver's license and the ability to travel regularly to DFW jobsites
Preferred
- CSP, ASP, CHST, or STS certification
- NFPA 70E instructor credentials or Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
- Experience on data center, healthcare, industrial, or public-sector projects
- Background as a journeyman or master electrician
- Experience with safety management software and prequalification platforms
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
What's Offered
- Competitive base salary plus bonus
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match)
- Paid time off and holidays
- Executive-level visibility and the authority to shape the company's safety program
- Stability and resources from a well-capitalized national parent organization
JOB ID: 183631
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