Wade Smith

Director of Safety

Originally from Cleburne, Texas, Wade is a strategic and results-driven safety professional with over 20 years of experience establishing zero-incident safety cultures. Recognized for translating complex regulatory standards into actionable, financially sensible programs, Wade specializes in risk assessment, root cause analysis, and behavior-based safety initiatives. Throughout his career, Wade has successfully directed multi-site safety operations, consistently decreasing OSHA recordable incident rates and lost-time days]. He is a proven leader in worker participation and hazard identification, designing Emergency Action Plans and comprehensive training programs that empower employees and foster a unified safety-first mindset. Wade holds a Master’s Degree in Business and actively maintains certifications such as ICRA 1.0, SafeLand and SafeGulf Instructor, NCCER Master Trainer and Administrator, First Aid Instructor, Certified Safety Manager, ComTrain Instructor, Certified Hazardous Material Supervisor, Safety Certified Construction Supervisor.