Safety Director and Quality Auditor

Job Overview

Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of Safety Director and Quality Auditor. This position develops, implements, and leads the company’s safety programs while independently auditing conformance of Sturdisteel’s fabrication processes to the Quality Management System (PMS), AISC Certification Program requirements, AWS standards, and applicable contract documents. They evaluate products and process quality and carry authority to stop or modify any operation considered unsafe.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety Director Functions

• Develop, implement, and maintain Sturdisteel’s written safety programs and Code of Safe Practices, and update them as regulations, equipment, or operations change.
• Act as a resource to supervisors and Production Managers in developing department-specific safe work procedures.
• Coordinate and deliver required safety training and maintain training records.
• Organize and lead regular Safety Committee meetings; document findings and corrective actions.
• Conduct frequent, documented inspections of the workplace, materials, and equipment to identify and correct hazards.
• Hold authority to stop or modify unsafe operations, in coordination with management.
• Investigate all reported injuries, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Maintain OSHA recordkeeping and ensure timely reporting of serious injuries to OSHA or applicable jurisdiction.
• Oversee the PPE program, including provisioning, training on proper use/maintenance, and compliance monitoring.
• Partner with Human Resources on safety-related disciplinary matters, worker’s compensation coordination, and return-to-work/light-duty planning.
• Maintain emergency communication and response procedures for the facility.
• Maintain Stormwater run-off permits and testing as necessary.
• Scheduling yearly inspections as needed to maintain OSHA compliance.
• Schedule yearly OSHCON visits to help in the identification of unsafe practices and conditions.
• Conduct on-site annual audiometric testing in accordance with our Hearing Protection Plan.

Quality Auditor Functions

• Serve as the company’s Quality Auditor under the AISC-based Quality Management System, monitoring compliance with documented QMS procedures, contract documents, referenced standards (AWS, ASTM, RCSC), and customer requirements.
• Establish and oversee the plan for monitoring quality, including assignment and oversight of quality control inspection activities performed with production.
• Determine quality and acceptance criteria in accordance with project specifications and governing codes.
• Determine quality control personnel qualification requirements.
• Conduct periodic, documented audits of process and product nonconformances, tracking both frequency and severity, and drive corrective actions to resolution.
• Participate in the annual quality management system review and support AISC/QMC on-site certification audits, including corrective action follow-up on auditor findings.
• Summarize and report quality conformance measures, nonconformance trends, and corrective action effectiveness to executive management and the QMT.
• Maintain quality control records and QMS documentation in accordance with the company’s record retention policy.
• Escalate unresolved quality issues through the Plant Manager and the President when necessary.
• Review customer feedback in coordination with the Plant Manger to identify recurring quality issues and improvement opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not require any supervisory responsibilities.