Company Overview
United Electric Company is an established union electrical contractor serving commercial and industrial customers across multiple markets. Since 1957, we've built our reputation on quality workmanship, safety, reliability, and strong customer relationships. Our success is driven by skilled professionals, experienced field leadership, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service and results for our customers.
Our Core Values
At United Electric, our Core Values guide how we work, lead, and serve our customers. We're looking for individuals who share our commitment to:
- Committed: To our team, clients, and community through honesty, reliability, and loyalty.
- Relentless: In our pursuit of solutions, excellence, and growth.
- Humble: Putting others—our team, clients, and vendors—before ourselves.
We believe success is measured not only by what we accomplish, but by how we accomplish it.
Position Summary
The Safety Director leads United Electric’s company-wide safety strategy and is accountable for keeping our people safe, our work compliant, and our jobsites free of preventable incidents. Reporting to the Vice President of Labor Relations & Development, this position owns safety management and training, regulatory compliance and reporting, incident management and investigations, and the continuous improvement of our safety culture. The role leads the safety team, oversees third-party safety partners, and works hand in hand with operations, field leadership, and our union partners. Success requires strong leadership, sound judgment, regulatory expertise, and a genuine commitment to every employee going home safe every day.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Management, Implementation & Training
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve company-wide safety programs, policies, and training for all levels of the organization.
- Conduct jobsite and shop audits and work with field leadership to close gaps quickly.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting (OSHA, Customer, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements, including required reporting and agency inspections.
- Meet customer and general contractor safety requirements and prequalification expectations.
Incident Management, Investigations & Risk Mitigation
- Lead incident response and root cause investigations, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Analyze safety data and trends to identify and reduce risk.
Safety Team Leadership Third-Party Oversight
A full service electrical contractor serving the industry since 1957
- Lead, develop, and coach the safety team and manage third-party safety providers and the safety budget.
Safety Culture & Continuous Improvement
- Promote a culture where safety is a shared, everyday responsibility, and report on performance and priorities to senior leadership.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of progressive safety experience in electrical contracting, construction, or a related industrial environment, including 5+ years in a safety leadership role.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards, recordkeeping, and electrical safety requirements.
- Experience leading incident investigations and managing safety teams and third-party providers.
- Excellent communication and training skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- CSP, CHST, or equivalent certification; OSHA 500 trainer authorization.
- Experience with a union contractor and labor-management safety partnerships.
- Experience in the Louisville and/or Cincinnati construction markets.
Working Conditions
Based in the Louisville, KY area with an assigned office at the Louisville location; candidates in the Cincinnati, OH area will also be considered. Regular travel between the Louisville and Cincinnati locations and to jobsites, shops, and customer sites is expected. Must be able to comply with all required jobsite PPE and safety requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Company-paid health, dental, vision insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Group Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match after 90 days of employment
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allocation after the first year waiting period
- Paid time off: 1 week vacation after 90 days of employment and 6 days Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) per year
- Yearly bonus consideration
To Apply
Send your resume to apply@unitedelec.com.
This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Duties may be added, removed, or modified at any time. Nothing in this document constitutes a contract of employment. United Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Pay: $130,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
