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Safety Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety engineering, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before you can start, and many large industrial and construction firms have active LCA filing histories for this title.
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Get Access To All JobsPosition Title Occupational Health and Safety Director
Status Full Time
Job Summary
The Occupational Health and Safety Director (OHSD) provides leadership and oversight for Tuskegee University’s occupational health, environmental health and safety, laboratory biosafety, and emergency preparedness programs. The Director develops and maintains programs that protect faculty, staff, students, visitors, research activities, facilities, and the environment while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and University policies.
The position works with university administration, faculty, staff, students, researchers, TU Police Department, compliance committees, emergency agencies, and regulatory organizations to promote safety, emergency readiness, and a culture of compliance.
Essential Job Duties
- Develop, implement, and coordinate University occupational health, safety, biosafety, and emergency preparedness programs.
- Develop and maintain safety policies, procedures, protocols, emergency plans, and compliance documentation.
- Conduct hazard and risk assessments, laboratory inspections, safety audits, and industrial hygiene evaluations.
- Provide guidance on laboratory safety, biological and chemical hazards, hazardous materials and waste, PPE, respiratory protection, and safe work practices.
- Coordinate bio-safety activities and provide support to the Institutional Bio-safety Committee (IBC), IACUC, Radiation Safety Committee, and other safety-related committees.
- Develop and coordinate emergency preparedness and response programs for medical emergencies, natural disasters, hazardous material incidents, laboratory incidents, and other emergencies.
- Maintain working relationships with TU Police, local state emergency agencies, regulatory agencies, and other internal and external partners.
- Develop and provide training in biosafety, laboratory safety, hazard communication, emergency response, fire safety, CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, and related safety topics.
- Investigate accidents, injuries, incidents, near misses, and reported hazards and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor compliance with occupational health, safety, environmental, biosafety, and emergency preparedness requirements.
- Maintain records related to inspections, incidents, training, hazardous materials, compliance activities, and emergency preparedness.
- Supervise, train, and mentor assigned personnel and coordinate University safety activities.
- Serve as a primary resource for occupational health, safety, biosafety, and emergency preparedness matters.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)
Required Education:
Master’s degree in biology, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Health Management, Public Administration, Health Studies/Promotion, or related field.
Required Experience:
Significant experience in occupational health and safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory safety, bio-safety, emergency preparedness, or a related field. Experience developing safety programs, conducting risk assessments and inspections, investigating incidents, providing training, and working with regulatory requirements is required.
Physical Demands
Ability to conduct inspections, investigations, hazard assessments, and training throughout University facilities, including laboratories and other areas where occupational, chemical, biological, or physical hazards may be present. May require use of PPE and occasional response outside normal business hours.
Skills and Attributes
Knowledge:
Occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory biosafety, biological and chemical hazards, hazardous materials and waste, emergency preparedness, risk assessment, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, and safety training.
Skills:
Communication, leadership, program development, hazard identification, risk assessment, inspections, investigations, technical writing, training, problem-solving, and project coordination.
Ability:
Analyze complex safety issues; interpret and apply regulations; communicate technical information effectively; work with faculty, staff, students, researchers, administrators, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies; develop safety programs; and respond effectively to emergencies.
Posting Detail Information
Will this position require travel?
Yes
Will this position require night, weekend, and after hour work?
Yes
Will this position be supported using grants or contract funding?
No
Open Date 11/11/2026
Close Date 01/31/2027
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
- Tuskegee University employment application
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Recommendation letters
- Copies of unofficial transcripts.
- Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire.
Position Title Occupational Health and Safety Director
Status Full Time
Job Summary
The Occupational Health and Safety Director (OHSD) provides leadership and oversight for Tuskegee University’s occupational health, environmental health and safety, laboratory biosafety, and emergency preparedness programs. The Director develops and maintains programs that protect faculty, staff, students, visitors, research activities, facilities, and the environment while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and University policies.
The position works with university administration, faculty, staff, students, researchers, TU Police Department, compliance committees, emergency agencies, and regulatory organizations to promote safety, emergency readiness, and a culture of compliance.
Essential Job Duties
- Develop, implement, and coordinate University occupational health, safety, biosafety, and emergency preparedness programs.
- Develop and maintain safety policies, procedures, protocols, emergency plans, and compliance documentation.
- Conduct hazard and risk assessments, laboratory inspections, safety audits, and industrial hygiene evaluations.
- Provide guidance on laboratory safety, biological and chemical hazards, hazardous materials and waste, PPE, respiratory protection, and safe work practices.
- Coordinate bio-safety activities and provide support to the Institutional Bio-safety Committee (IBC), IACUC, Radiation Safety Committee, and other safety-related committees.
- Develop and coordinate emergency preparedness and response programs for medical emergencies, natural disasters, hazardous material incidents, laboratory incidents, and other emergencies.
- Maintain working relationships with TU Police, local state emergency agencies, regulatory agencies, and other internal and external partners.
- Develop and provide training in biosafety, laboratory safety, hazard communication, emergency response, fire safety, CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, and related safety topics.
- Investigate accidents, injuries, incidents, near misses, and reported hazards and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor compliance with occupational health, safety, environmental, biosafety, and emergency preparedness requirements.
- Maintain records related to inspections, incidents, training, hazardous materials, compliance activities, and emergency preparedness.
- Supervise, train, and mentor assigned personnel and coordinate University safety activities.
- Serve as a primary resource for occupational health, safety, biosafety, and emergency preparedness matters.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)
Required Education:
Master’s degree in biology, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Health Management, Public Administration, Health Studies/Promotion, or related field.
Required Experience:
Significant experience in occupational health and safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory safety, bio-safety, emergency preparedness, or a related field. Experience developing safety programs, conducting risk assessments and inspections, investigating incidents, providing training, and working with regulatory requirements is required.
Physical Demands
Ability to conduct inspections, investigations, hazard assessments, and training throughout University facilities, including laboratories and other areas where occupational, chemical, biological, or physical hazards may be present. May require use of PPE and occasional response outside normal business hours.
Skills and Attributes
Knowledge:
Occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory biosafety, biological and chemical hazards, hazardous materials and waste, emergency preparedness, risk assessment, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, and safety training.
Skills:
Communication, leadership, program development, hazard identification, risk assessment, inspections, investigations, technical writing, training, problem-solving, and project coordination.
Ability:
Analyze complex safety issues; interpret and apply regulations; communicate technical information effectively; work with faculty, staff, students, researchers, administrators, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies; develop safety programs; and respond effectively to emergencies.
Posting Detail Information
Will this position require travel?
Yes
Will this position require night, weekend, and after hour work?
Yes
Will this position be supported using grants or contract funding?
No
Open Date 11/11/2026
Close Date 01/31/2027
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
- Tuskegee University employment application
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Recommendation letters
- Copies of unofficial transcripts.
- Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Safety Director Jobs
Map your degree to the specialty occupation standard
Safety Director positions require a directly related degree to clear the H-1B specialty occupation bar. A bachelor's in occupational health, industrial hygiene, or safety engineering maps cleanly. A general business degree, even with years of safety experience, creates RFE risk you'll need to address upfront.
Target industries with consistent LCA filing histories
Construction, oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, and large logistics operators file LCAs for Safety Director roles most regularly. These industries face federal OSHA compliance mandates that make sponsoring an experienced foreign national more practical than leaving the role vacant.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate for Safety Director roles at employers with verified LCA filing history. This filters out postings from companies that have never sponsored, so you're not spending weeks pursuing employers who'll stall when visa paperwork comes up.
Get your professional certifications documented before applying
Certifications like CSP, CHST, or CHMM carry significant weight in Safety Director hiring. Gather your original certificates, verify your standing with the issuing body, and prepare English-language equivalency letters if any were issued outside the U.S.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the Safety Director role in that location. Run the job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before you sign anything. A below-tier offer will stall the LCA certification process at DOL.
Clarify PERM eligibility early for green card planning
Many Safety Directors use H-1B status as a bridge to an employer-sponsored green card via PERM labor certification. Ask during the offer stage whether the employer has completed PERM filings before. Companies new to the process often underestimate the recruitment documentation requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Safety Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental health. If the posting says a degree is preferred but not required, or accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field, USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence challenging the specialty occupation classification.
Which visa types realistically cover a Safety Director position?
H-1B is the primary path for most nationalities. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a cap that has never been exhausted. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role maps to an eligible USMCA profession. For longer-term stays, many Safety Directors pursue an employer-sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 green card after establishing H-1B status.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored Safety Director roles before?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing histories for Safety Director and related titles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have completed the sponsorship process before. This saves significant time compared to approaching employers who have no experience with work visa filings.
Does my overseas safety certification count toward the degree requirement?
Foreign degrees and credentials are generally acceptable if a credential evaluation service confirms U.S. equivalency. For Safety Director roles, USCIS looks at whether your degree field, not just the degree level, relates directly to occupational safety or a closely allied discipline. A credential evaluation from a NACES-member service is the standard documentation employers and immigration attorneys use to support this.
Will professional safety certifications like CSP or CHST help my sponsorship case?
Certifications strengthen your profile significantly but don't substitute for a degree in the H-1B specialty occupation analysis. What they do is make employers more willing to invest in the sponsorship process and can support an O-1 visa argument if your record of professional recognition is strong. USCIS evaluates the degree field first; certifications are supporting evidence, not a replacement.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Safety Director jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.