Safety Professional

Yates Construction; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction is seeking a dedicated safety professional to lead and coordinate safety initiatives across projects in Texas. The role involves implementing safety plans, communicating standards, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and internal safety procedures.

You will drive safety reporting, training, onboarding, and incident investigations to prevent recurrence. Ideal candidates have five+ years of industry safety experience, three years in occupational health, CPR certification, and

Qualifications

• Diploma or GED required
• CPR Certified
• Five years’ industry experience
• Three years in occupational health and safety
• Knowledge of OSHA standards
• Strong writing and editing skills

Responsibilities

• Implement safety plans and supporting documentation
• Communicate safety issues and standards
• Coordinate safety initiatives for Yates and projects
• Safety reporting and analysis against targets
• Health programs including fitness for and return to work
• Safety training and onboarding
• Incident classification, notification, investigation, and close out of actions
• Assist with administering the site safety program and OSHA compliance
• Attend safety meetings and contribute to improvements

Job description

To ensure that the company maintains a healthy and safe working environment for all employees, in accordance with Yates management system expectations, operating standards, and safety management manual, statutory requirements, and client specifications.

Primary Duties:

Implementation of safety plans and supporting documentation

Communication of safety issues and standards

Coordination of safety initiatives for Yates and Projects as required

Safety reporting and analysis versus Yates leading and lagging targets to Project Management

Health programs including fitness for and return to work

Safety training and competency assessment, including on boarding and inductions

Incident classification, notification investigation, and close out of all actions to prevent reoccurrence

Safety assurance and verification

Contractor evaluation and support as required

Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles

Follow Yates Code of Conduct

Safety Responsibilities and Expectations

Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work in accordance with the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices

Report all incidents, near hits and hazards to management

Required to wear and maintain personal PPE

Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations

Participate in workplace inspections

Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care

Participate in required and/or assigned training

Provide suggestions to improve Safety

Present a mature approach to working safely

Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute

Assists with administering the site safety program as required and ensuring Trade Partner compliance with OSHA standards and Yates Site Specific Requirements and all applicable safety codes and regulations

Other related duties as needed and assigned by the Executive Management in support of the successful completion of the project.

Qualifications:

Diploma or GED

Other relevant education, training or certificate is preferred

CPR Certified

Minimum of five (5) years’ industry experience

Minimum of three (3) years in occupational health and safety

Requirements:

Proven track record in the delivery of safety initiatives

Enthusiastic and able to represent Yates in internal and external events

Knowledge of OSHA standards

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

Builds strong relationships to drive the business forward

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to enable effective communications with all stakeholders

Strong writing and editing skills

The ability to work constructively in a team environment

Ability to influence

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions:

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Physical requirements for this role may include but not limited to walking, standing, operating tools/equipment, and lifting items (up to 25lbs).??Tasks may also be carried out in varying weather conditions and environments as appliable to the position.?

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by?Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.