Safety Professional

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Report all incidents, near hits and hazards to management
• Participate in workplace inspections
• Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care
• Participate in required and/or assigned training
• Provide suggestions to improve Safety
• Assist 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

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

Skills

• 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

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.