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The Caton Companies

Corporate Safety Director - Central Virginia

Troy, VA, USPosted 1 months ago
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Job Description

The Caton Companies, a family-owned group of individually managed companies, is comprised of Caton Construction Group, Management Services Corporation, Manufactured Housing Enterprises, Park Lane Finance, and Maple Tree Rentals. As the Safety Department is a shared service, the Corporate Safety Director will be responsible for the promotion of a positive safety culture throughout all business units as well as managing a team of dedicated Safety Professionals.


The Corporate Safety Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all safety programs and initiatives across the organization to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment. This role provides strategic leadership and operational support to reduce risk, prevent incidents, and promote a strong safety culture across all heavy civil construction projects, including highway, bridge, site development, and utility work.


Essential Functions

  • Develops and executes a comprehensive corporate safety strategy aligned with Company goals and regulatory requirements
  • Champions a proactive safety culture, emphasizing accountability, hazard recognition, and continuous improvement.
  • Key advisor to executive leadership on safety-related matters
  • Regularly visits worksites in Virginia and North Carolina, including heavy civil construction projects, multifamily apartment communities, and office environments
  • Leads the development, implementation, and promotion of policies, procedures, and best practices to encourage safe work standards and foster a safety-conscious culture among all team members.
  • Conduct inspections and audits, identify and report findings, and recommend corrective action
  • Facilitate or assist with safety training and orientations, as well as First AID/CPR training
  • Obtain and maintain necessary safety and health certifications, including First Aid/CPR Trainer, and 10 and 30-hour OSHA Construction Trainer
  • Conducts safety meetings and trains others on conducting safety meetings
  • Assist with the development of site-specific safety procedures
  • Lead efforts in root cause analysis and lessons learned
  • Leads review of federal, state and local inspection activity and proposed citations
  • Provides guidance and distribution of personal protective equipment
  • Respond to incidents and oversee incident reporting processes and procedures
  • Leads effort and assists in performing pre-employment, post-incident and random drug testing. 

Travel

Regular overnight travel is required. Daily travel, job-to-job, required.

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Safety Management or similar
  • 3+ Years Safety experience in heavy civil construction or commercial construction, DOT experience a must
  • CHST (Certified Health and Safety Technician) required
  • Must have proficient working knowledge of construction means and methods
  • OSHA 30 Required
  • Experience in implementing safety principles in an operational environment

Preferred Education, Experience and Abilities

  • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
  • OSHA 510, OSHA 500
  • First Aid/ CPR Train the Trainer
  • ATSSA Work Zone Trainer

Company Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • FSA Program
  • 401K Program with Generous Company Match
  • Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Training and Development Opportunities 

Why you should apply: 

Excellent working environment

Working for a Company that cares about your success 

Working for a growing Company

Employment is conditional on satisfactorily completing all pre-employment requirements including background and drug screen. Starting salary depends upon prior work skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.

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