Safety Technician (Mission-Critical)

Pogue Construction; Crandall (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pogue Construction is seeking a dependable Site Safety Professional to oversee safety on multiple construction projects in Texas. You will conduct audits, enforce safety practices, and educate staff on guidelines, while collaborating with the Safety Director and subcontractors to drive corrective actions.

The role emphasizes immediate risk mitigation, leadership, and strong communication to protect workers and ensure regulatory compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to identify known potential exposures and drive implementation of corrective action.
• Computer skills and experience with MS Office suite programs.
• Proven management, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing and train others.
• Internal and external customer service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety audits, issue reports of violations, and require immediate corrective action by subcontractors.
• Stoppage when circumstances are related to an immediate danger to life and health on a project.
• Work with the Safety Director to recommend and implement corrective action based on policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Provide leadership for assigned projects and build working relationships with all project staff.
• Function as site Safety Professional for all assigned construction projects. Act as an active, onsite resource for all safety-related questions, concerns, and areas of improvement.
• Develop partnerships with Subcontractor Safety Reps to ensure compliance.
• Investigate and resolve issues on behalf of Pogue Construction. Communicate with project staff and subcontractors in connection with resolving field safety issues.
• Enforce safe work practices and conditions in accordance with Local, State, and Federal regulations, as well as owner/contractual requirements.
• Educate and advise project staff on safety guidelines and policies.
• Conduct scheduled and impromptu training and safety meetings.

Skills

Safety principles

Identify exposures

Leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Two-year safety degree or equivalent

Equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct safety audits, issue reports of violations, and require immediate corrective action by subcontractors.
• Stoppage when circumstances are related to an immediate danger to life and health on a project.
• Work with the Safety Director to recommend and implement corrective action based on policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Provide leadership for assigned projects and build working relationships with all project staff.
• Function as site Safety Professional for all assigned construction projects. Act as an active, onsite resource for all safety-related questions, concerns, and areas of improvement.
• Develop partnerships with Subcontractor Safety Reps to ensure compliance.
• Investigate and resolve issues on behalf of Pogue Construction. Communicate with project staff and subcontractors in connection with resolving field safety issues.
• Enforce safe work practices and conditions in accordance with Local, State, and Federal regulations, as well as owner/contractual requirements.
• Educate and advise project staff on safety guidelines and policies.
• Conduct scheduled and impromptu training and safety meetings.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to identify known potential exposures and drive implementation of corrective action
• Computer skills and experience with MS Office suite programs
• Proven management, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing and train others
• Internal and external customer service

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Two (2) years of safety experience or combination of education/multiple years’ experience in commercial building construction
• A two-year degree in Safety and Health or equivalent is preferred. In lieu of degree, additional work experience is acceptable.