Influential Woman · Safety SECURITY

Rachael Limbrick

Construction Site Safety Supervisor, RachaelTransport Services

Beaumont, TX

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice with Emphasis on Fire Emergency Management Degree 2012 Cert NCC Certified through National Contractor School Cert OSHA 500 Certification Cert OSHA 30 Instructor Certification Cert Environmental Specialist Certifications

Her Story

About Rachael

I've been working in the chemical refinery industry for 30 years, and I've been focused on safety for the last 10 years. I love my job, I love people, and I love to see people stay safe. As a supervisor, I process new hires, conduct investigations, do audits and observations, and ensure that worksites are safe and that all contractors are following policies and procedures within EPA regulations. For me, the most rewarding part of my work is just keeping people safe - that's my number one priority. This industry requires you to be tough, especially as a woman. You can't wear your feelings on your shoulder - you have to go in there and do exactly what you need to do. I bring the values I was raised with into the workplace: integrity, respect, kindness, and trust. I treat people how I want to be treated, and respect goes a long way. People remember you by that.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Rachael

01What do you attribute your success to?

God first - that's the one thing I can say. God and my son, that's it. Those are what I attribute my success to.

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

For me, it was already instilled in me - integrity, respect, being kind and being nice. Respect goes a long way. When it comes to doing my job, I have to do my job, but trust and all those things, and just being kind to people - that goes a long way. People remember you by that. These values were basically what I was raised off of, and I bring how I was raised up into the workplace. I treat people how I want to be treated. That's important. Respect goes a long way.

03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

I feel it's very important in society today to make sure you have some type of education, certification. You have to have that. In my opinion, to survive, you gotta have some type of education, some type of knowledge. I just feel like that's important. You gotta have education.

04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?

The challenges are staying professional and dealing with the different personalities and different contractors. It can be a challenge sometimes. You have to be tough to work in this industry, especially as a woman. You can't wear your feelings on your shoulder. You gotta go in there and do exactly what you need to do.

05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

Integrity, respect, being kind and being nice, and trust - these are the values that are most important to me. That was basically what I was raised off of, and I bring how I was raised up into the workplace. I treat people how I want to be treated. That's important. Respect goes a long way.

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