Director of Fabrication Safety & Operations

Yale Corporation; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale School of Architecture in New Haven seeks a Fabrication Safety & Operations Director to lead safety, training, and operations across all fabrication spaces, galleries, and labs. You will establish standards, coordinate with EHS, Facilities, and Risk Management, and support teaching, research, exhibitions, and projects.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, safety orientations, inspections, and lifecycle planning for equipment, with oversight of staff and student monitors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Radiation Safety/Health Physics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field and four years of work experience.
• OSHA 10-Hour certification.
• Experience in fabrication, workshop or laboratory operations, EH&S, or related technical environment.
• Experience developing safety procedures, training programs, or compliance systems.
• Experience coordinating facilities, staff, and multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety policies and operational standards for fabrication shops and labs.
• Ensure compliance with Yale policies and health, safety, environmental requirements.
• Serve as liaison to EHS and other offices on safety, facilities, risk management.
• Perform job-hazard analyses and risk assessments.
• Coordinate safety inspections, certifications, incident reporting, and corrective actions.
• Advise faculty and project teams on safety, fabrication processes, and materials.

Skills

OSHA 10-Hour certification

Fabrication/workshop operations

Safety procedures development

Facilities coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Yale School of Architecture in New Haven seeks a Fabrication Safety & Operations Director to lead safety, training, and operations across all fabrication spaces, galleries, and labs. You will establish standards, coordinate with EHS, Facilities, and Risk Management, and support teaching, research, exhibitions, and projects.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, safety orientations, inspections, and lifecycle planning for equipment, with oversight of staff and student monitors.