Position Summary
The Safety Director is responsible for leading and continuously improving Blue Star Gas’s safety and regulatory compliance programs across all operations. This role builds a proactive safety culture by ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements; designing and delivering new-hire safety and role-based field training; providing ongoing refresher training aligned with industry best practices; and overseeing safety incident reporting, tracking, investigation, and corrective actions. The Safety Director also develops and manages a Division Safety Champion program and serves as the primary internal resource for all safety-related activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Regulatory compliance leadership: Own and maintain the company safety compliance framework, including applicable OSHA requirements, DOT/FMCSA (as applicable), EPA/CalARP (as applicable), NFPA/LP-Gas codes and standards (as applicable), and state/local requirements; coordinate regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions; and ensure timely completion of required postings, recordkeeping, and submissions.
- Policies, programs, and procedures: Develop, implement, and periodically revise safety policies, standard operating procedures, and safe work practices; ensure documents are accessible, version-controlled, and effectively communicated to the field and office teams.
- New hire field training: Design and deliver new-hire safety orientation and initial training plans; verify required training is completed prior to independent work; and partner with HR and Operations to ensure onboarding and documentation are consistent and audit-ready.
- Role-based field training: Build and manage role-based training and qualification pathways for drivers, service technicians, installation teams, plant/yard personnel, and other operational roles; establish field coaching, mentoring, and competency verification (including checklists, signoffs, and periodic requalification).
- Ongoing/refresher training: Maintain an annual training calendar and deliver or coordinate recurrent training (e.g., defensive driving, hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout where applicable, ladder/fall prevention, propane/LP-gas specific topics, emergency response, and seasonal operations); ensure training content reflects lessons learned, trends, and changing regulations.
- Incident reporting, tracking, and oversight: Manage the end-to-end incident process for near misses, property damage, injuries/illnesses, vehicle incidents, and safety concerns—ensuring prompt reporting, thorough investigation, root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive action (CAPA) assignment, and follow-up to closure.
- Claims management: Lead the claims process with our insurance companies and respective state organizations to ensure proper employee support and regulatory compliance.
- Metrics and performance management: Define and track leading and lagging indicators (e.g., training completion, inspections, near-miss reporting, TRIR/DART where applicable); prepare dashboards and regular updates for leadership; and use data to drive targeted interventions.
- Division Safety Champion program: Establish and lead a network of Division Safety Champions; define roles/responsibilities, meeting cadence, and communication channels; provide tools and training for champions; recognize performance; and escalate risks and resource needs.
- Field engagement and inspections: Conduct routine site/ride-alongs, jobsite observations, and facility/vehicle inspections; partner with Operations leaders to address hazards; and verify corrective actions and equipment readiness.
- Contractor and vendor safety: Define safety expectations for contractors/vendors; support prequalification and onboarding; and verify safe work practices when contractors are on company sites or performing work on behalf of Blue Star Gas.
- Emergency preparedness: Maintain emergency response plans and drills (as applicable); support incident command coordination with Operations; and ensure required spill/release and other notifications are completed when necessary.
- Training records and documentation: Maintain accurate, confidential, and audit-ready training, inspection, and incident records; administer learning management tools (if used) and standard forms; and ensure retention schedules are met.
- Cross-functional partnership: Collaborate with Operations, HR, Fleet, and Facilities to embed safety into planning, staffing, equipment purchasing, and operational changes; provide guidance to leaders on corrective action, coaching, and accountability.
- Continuous improvement: Lead periodic risk assessments, program reviews, and internal audits; recommend and implement improvements to reduce risk and improve efficiency; and stay current on industry standards and best practices.
- Other duties as assigned: Perform all other safety-related activities required to support safe operations at Blue Star Gas.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive safety experience in field-based operations (e.g., energy, propane/LP-gas, utilities, transportation, construction, industrial services, or similar).
- 3+ years leading safety programs and influencing leaders across multiple locations/divisions.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management system fundamentals (hazard identification, risk assessment, training, incident investigation, CAPA).
- Demonstrated experience building and delivering training programs, including onboarding, field qualification, and refresher training.
- Strong incident investigation and root-cause analysis skills; ability to translate findings into practical corrective actions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and comfort using systems for training/incident tracking.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel routinely to field locations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred.
- Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or similar.
- Experience in propane/LP-gas operations and familiarity with applicable industry standards (e.g., NFPA 54/58) and best practices.
- Experience with DOT compliance and driver safety programs (if applicable to the role’s scope).
- Experience implementing or administering a learning management system (LMS) and/or safety management software.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
- Combination of office and field work in facilities, yards, and customer/field sites.
- Regular local/regional travel with time spent driving and riding along with field personnel.
- Ability to work around industrial equipment, moving vehicles, and environmental conditions including heat, cold, wind, rain, dust, and uneven terrain.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety-toe footwear, eye protection, gloves, hard hat, and high-visibility apparel as needed.
- Ability to bend, kneel, climb steps/ladders where permitted, and lift/carry up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work Schedule and Travel
This position is generally scheduled Monday–Friday; however, business needs may require early/late hours, occasional weekends, and availability to support incident response, investigations, and operational needs. Travel to division locations and field sites is expected (typical travel range: 10–20%).
Additional Notes
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $105,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
