Safety Professional

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company seeks a Safety Professional for a federal construction project at Fort Hood, TX.

The role serves as on-site safety representative and partners with project leadership, subcontractors, and client representatives to implement and maintain an industry-leading safety program. You will drive safety initiatives, conduct inspections and training, ensure OSHA compliance (EM 385-1-1), review AHAs/JHAs, and document findings.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification required.
• Experience in commercial/industrial federal or large-scale construction projects preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with craft professionals, project leadership and client representatives.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and administer the project-specific EH&S program.
• Promote a culture where safety is a core value and integral part of daily operations.
• Conduct daily jobsite safety inspections and audits to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Lead safety orientations for employees, subcontractors and visitors.
• Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings and ongoing training programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, EM 385-1-1 requirements and safety policies.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; document findings and corrective actions.
• Review AHAs/JHAs/permits/work plans and track safety metrics for leadership.
• Collaborate with project management to proactively resolve safety concerns.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Field inspections

Safety program leadership

Documentation skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Safety management software

Job description

Safety Professional Federal Construction ProjectLocation Fort Hood TX Position SummaryThe Safety Professional will serve as the on site safety representative and partner closely with project leadership subcontractors and client representatives to implement and maintain an industry leading safety program The successful candidate will drive safety initiatives perform inspections conduct training and ensure full compliance with OSHA requirements EM 385 1 1 standards and project specific safety protocols

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and administer the project specific Environmental Health & Safety EH&S Program
• Promote a culture where safety is a core value and integral part of daily operations
• Conduct daily jobsite safety inspections and audits to identify and mitigate hazards
• Lead safety orientations for employees subcontractors and visitors
• Facilitate toolbox talks safety meetings and ongoing training programs
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations EM 385 1 1 requirements corporate safety policies and federal contract requirements
• Investigate incidents near misses and unsafe conditions documenting findings and corrective actions
• Monitor high risk activities includingExcavation and trenchingCrane and rigging operationsFall protectionConfined space entryEnergized work and lockouttagoutHeavy equipment operations
• Review Activity Hazard Analyses AHAs Job Hazard Analyses JHAs permits and work plans
• Track safety metrics and prepare reports for project leadership and government stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with project management and field supervision to proactively resolve safety concerns
• Maintain accurate safety documentation and project records
• Assist with environmental compliance requirements as applicable

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of construction safety experience for Safety Professional level
• 7 years of construction safety experience for Senior Safety Professional or Safety Manager level
• Experience supporting commercial industrial federal healthcare data center or large scale construction projects
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety best practices
• Ability to communicate effectively with craft professionals subcontractors project leadership and client representatives
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and safety management software
• Ability to walk active construction sites and perform field inspections

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Federal DoD USACE NAVFAC GSA or other government funded construction projects
• Current EM 385 1 1 knowledge and application experience
• CHST CSP ASP STSC or related safety certification
• First AidCPRAED certification
• Degree in Occupational Safety Construction Management Environmental Health and Safety or related field
• Security clearance or ability to obtain one preferred

Work Environment

• Active construction project environment
• Regular walking of large project sites
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support project operations

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics In addition to federal and state law requirements Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities