Director of Corporate Safety

Job Description

Job Description

About Bering Straits Native Corporation

Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) was formed as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) in 1972. BSNC became the regional Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) for the Bering Strait region, which encompasses the majority of the Seward Peninsula and the coastal lands of eastern Norton Sound. This is one of the most culturally diverse regions in the state. Three distinct Native languages are spoken: St. Lawrence Island Yupik, Central Yup’ik, and Inupiaq.

 

About this position: Director of Corporate Safety in Anchorage, AK

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

 

Applicants will be notified via email or phone within ten business days regarding application status.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Promoting, educating, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements companywide on construction, environmental, security, and service type projects.
• The CDS reports to the Director of Operations and works closely with the corporate team and subsidiaries to assure that the company’s safety policies and procedures are understood and implemented.
• The CDS must be familiar with risk reduction and loss prevention techniques aimed at optimizing the company’s performance and minimizing the cost of insurance.
• This position may oversee loss prevention in concurrent multiple or large projects encompassing several subcontractors.
• Champion the continuation of our fresh new safety program to over 1700 employees across the United States.
• Develop, conduct, and hold accountable a system for providing periodic safety audits within all of the subsidiaries
• Conduct all safety audits in partnership with the subsidiary teams
• Provide immediate input, advice and direction to mitigate potentially hazardous conditions and assure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements
• Oversee and supervise written reports of field audits to superintendents
• Follow-up with subsidiary teams to assure that all mitigating actions have been taken
• Assure that subsidiary safety files & logs are maintained up to date
• Provide support and technical advice to management/supervision teams on all safety matters
• Plan and budget an annual corporate safety-training program.
• Schedule and oversee logistics for specific training programs.
• Conduct specific training programs.
• Oversee the system to maintain accurate records of subsidiary safety-training certifications.
• Evaluates subsidiary safety professional performance via annual employee appraisals.
• Facilitate health and safety training for Company
• Travel is required.

 

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Preferred disciplines include Occupational safety and health, Environmental safety and health management, or Health and Sports Sciences.
• Level of Experience Requirements:
  • 25+ years safety related experience
  • 10+ years’ experience with overseeing and being responsible for multiple Divisions and/or multiple subsidiaries
• Enterprise Risk & Crisis Management
• Secret or Top-Secret clearance
• Military or police experience
• CPR/1st aid/AED/BBP trainer

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Serve as a role model, mentor, and promoter of safety professional behavior
• Direct responsibility for contract safety compliance in government projects (DOD, USACE, DHS, as well as familiarity with all current federal regulations)
• Experience developing and implementing Safety Management Systems at a corporate or division level
• Has served as a Corporate Director or Military Commander
• Experience overseeing the development of safety policies
• Experience overseeing the development and maintenance of Corporate and Site-Specific Safety Plans Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to travel 25%+ of the time, domestically and internationally, to office and work site locations
• Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows
• Knowledge of organizational procedures and workflows – understanding how work moves through a company.
• Basic knowledge of relevant technologies or tools – e.g., Microsoft 365, communication platforms, or industry‑standard software.
• Knowledge of customer service practices – principles of providing quality service and managing inquiries professionally.
• Knowledge of data privacy and confidentiality principles – awareness of proper handling of sensitive information.
• Communication skills (written and verbal) – ability to convey information clearly and professionally.
• Time management and prioritization – balancing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Problem‑solving and critical thinking – analyzing issues and selecting appropriate solutions.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills – building rapport and collaborating effectively with others.
• Attention to detail – producing accurate, error‑free work.

 

Preferred

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Preferred disciplines include Occupational safety and health, Environmental safety and health management, or conflict resolution
• Special Operations Risk Mitigation & Life-Safety
• Aviation Operations & Fleet Management
• Extreme Weather & Arctic Operations
• Search & Rescue (SAR) Coordination
• Hazardous Materials & Environmental Management
• Medical & Life Safety: Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP)
• Technical Rescue: Confined Space Entry & Rescue | High-Angle Rope Rescue Specialist
• FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) & NIMS: ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, ICS-800

 

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs; passenger use of construction personnel hoists; ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus; use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear (bells, whistles, etc.), stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 lbs; must be able to physically work on a construction project, environment project, manufacturing project, border operations, etc…with limited or no physical concerns.

 

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The CDS regularly works on projects at a construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather and risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

 

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

 

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.