Safety Director - Industrial Maintenance Jobs

Lexicon, Inc

Location:
United States, Little Rock

Category:
Construction

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Job Description:

Lead and manage the industrial maintenance safety program to ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient work environment for maintenance, engineering, and contractor personnel. Develop strategy, enforce standards, oversee training and investigations, and drive continuous improvement to reduce incidents, control hazards, and meet regulatory and corporate requirements.

Job Responsibility:

Develop, implement, and maintain the maintenance safety management system, policies, procedures, and work controls
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, local regulations, industry standards, and company EHS policies
Oversee and continuously improve preventive programs
Lead safety strategy for maintenance activities
Direct and deliver safety training and competency programs for maintenance staff and contractors
Manage incident investigation and root cause analysis for maintenance-related events
Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments of maintenance operations
Champion good catch, near-miss reporting, and safety culture initiatives
Coordinate with operations, engineering, reliability, procurement, and contractors to integrate safety
Oversee contractor safety prequalification, orientation, monitoring, and enforcement
Manage safety metrics, KPIs, and reporting
Oversee emergency preparedness for maintenance activities
Control budgets for maintenance safety programs, PPE, tools, and training
Lead or support occupational health initiatives related to maintenance exposures
Mentor, coach, and develop the maintenance safety team
Monitor all LIM Divisions yearly Safety training requirements in KPA
Monitor and report KIM Divisions Good Catch/ Site Safety Audits numbers for week ending

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field preferred
8+ years of EHS experience in heavy industrial/manufacturing/process environments
3–5 years leading maintenance safety programs or teams
CSP, CIH, CRSP, OHST, CHST or relevant safety certifications preferred
Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and process safety principles
Strong leadership, coaching, project management, investigative (root cause) skills
Excellent communication/ presentation abilities
Proficient with incident management and safety management software
Safety-first mindset, decisive, collaborative, influential
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for our company without the need for current or future visa sponsorship

Nice to have:

Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
Experience with predictive maintenance technologies
Experience with CMMS
Experience with process safety management (PSM/RMP) programs
Familiar with Procore and KPA software platforms
Multi-site program management
Experience with large-scale turnarounds/shutdowns

What we offer:

Health Insurance
HSA with Employer contributions
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Income Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
401 (k)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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