Assistant Safety Director

Job ID: 18582 

Benefits Offering
RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives. We offer comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and additional performance incentives

**This is a remote position that can sit anywhere in the U.S. and will require travel as needed**

Position Summary
This position plays a critical role ensuring RailWorks meets the highest standards of safety, efficiency, legal, regulatory and policy compliance, all while delivering excellent customer service. These responsibilities encompass all company operations pertaining to safety strategic planning, continuous improvement, and deliverables for a culture of Safe Production. This position reports directly to the Vice President – Safety.

Pay Range: $130,000 - $165,000 / year

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties
• Supports and influences all business units to drive a culture of continuous improvement and Safe Production.
• Leads the development and execution of strategic plans and best practices, including customer initiatives and business plan outlooks and ensures corporate EHS goals and strategies are aligned operationally.
• Plans and implements company-wide safety policies, procedures, and initiatives to ensure alignment with FRA, OSHA, and other regulatory standards; and ensures that they are correctly administered and communicated with effective change management.
• Conducts risk assessments, identify potential hazards, and implement mitigation strategies to minimize incidents and ensure the safety of employees, contractors, and stakeholders. 
• Establish and track key safety performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of safety initiatives, drive accountability, and implement data-driven improvements across all company operations.
• Analyze safety incidents, audits, and inspections to identify root causes and systemic issues. Design and implement corrective action plans to address deficiencies, monitor their effectiveness, and ensure sustainable improvements across all operations. Collaborate with leadership to integrate lessons learned into company policies and practices. 
• Oversees evaluations of contractors’ safety programs and policies; recommends changes and oversees implementation of changes. 
• Provides staffing planning, performance management, supervision, coaching and mentoring to direct reports; and collaborates with local/site leadership to ensure field safety personnel are highly visible in the field performing high value activities. 
• Works proactively and cooperatively with employees, unions, regulators, customers, and other stakeholders to achieve positive results.
• Leads continuous improvement projects with strong partnership with operations management to deliver results. 
• Process owner for the application and success …