About Us
Vaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. We are focused on building higher education, healthcare, and research buildings for commercial clients. As a sophisticated construction manager, we utilize the latest technology (including drones, laser scanners, 3D modeling, and 3D printing) to plan and build high-quality, enduring facilities. Further, we treat all employees like family in a family-like environment where our people are proud to work.
Our family is committed to safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic. Vaughn’s leaders link our strategic priorities and resulting work activities to our core values, and we believe this drives excellence. Vaughn aims to retain and develop individuals aligned with our core values by providing life-changing opportunities.
OUR BIG WHY: We WOW our clients and provide life-changing opportunities for our people, while delivering our projects in a family atmosphere, where our people are proud to work.
Position Overview
Our lead safety coordinators are responsible for project-wide safety and health administration including developing specific on-site programs, performing site audits, leading accident investigations, training personnel, managing workers’ compensation claims, and administering first aid when necessary. This position may interact with all personnel on a project site at various times throughout the project. Duties/Responsibilities
- Administers both the GC and Owner safety program requirements.
- Develops specific onsite programs, as required.
- Performs site audits for unsafe practices, conditions-make recommendations and/or know specific regulation on proper corrections.
- Leads/performs accident investigations.
- Trains personnel (e.g. Vaughn toolbox-sub in general meetings).
- Reports WC claims and performs onsite WC administration for both VCC and sub injuries.
- Performs recordkeeping/document control for HAZCOM, training etc. This includes various reports to Owner.
- Assists in develop/maintain Hazard Analysis Documentation.
- Administers First Aid, CPR, AED where necessary.
- Stays current on safety regulations.
- Performs other duties and services to ensure a successful project is delivered and client is satisfied.
- Maintains excellent attendance and punctuality.
Education and Training
- Minimum of ten years of experience in construction safety or equivalent combinations of CSP, OHST, CHST, etc.
- Minimum of seven years of experience in building construction safety.
- Current OSHA 500 or 502 training within four years.
- Current emergency first aid, CPR, and AED training within two years.
- Working knowledge, experience, and documented continuing education in fall protection, scaffolds, excavation, confined space, crane/equipment operations, electrical, and incident investigation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to deal with a variety of people from craft workers to project Owners.
- Ability to maintain credibility with appropriate audiences each day.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be bi-lingual or have means to translate between English and Spanish.
- Good organizational and planning skills.
- Strong computer skills including MS Office, Email, PDF.
Additional Abilities
- Lift 50 pounds.
- Move 100 pounds.
- Work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
- Climb scaffolds.
- Climb ladders.
- Walk projects to supervise work being installed.
- Drive vehicles for company business.
- Ability to walk several flights of stairs on high rise buildings.
