Description:
Field Safety Technician (New vacancy on team)
*80% in field | 20% in permit office.
*Must live within 1 hour of the plant.
Responsibilities:
• This position reports to the Safety and Health Supervisor
• Actively support Safety and Health programs by engaging with field personnel to promote compliance, reinforce best practices, and drive the overall success of safety initiatives.
• Serve as a visible safety leader in the field – coaching and mentoring both employees and contractors to foster a strong safety culture.
• Interface with staff from all departments including employees, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Assist with implementation and execution of SSH&E programs in the field, for example, reviewing start work checks, encouraging last minute risk assessments, and leading toolbox talks, etc.
• Perform hazard identification walks and assist in resolution of findings.
• Conduct safety walks to address key areas of concern in the field.
• Participate in incident investigations when requested.
• Promote and administer site recognition and rewards programs.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a Safety related role.
• Associate’s degree or the equivalent field experience, in Occupational Safety and Health related field.
• OSHA 30 & OSHA 510 certification or better safety and health training
• Experience in lifting and rigging, crane operations, confined space, working at heights.
• Work permitting experience (elevated work, crane lifts, confined space, excavation, LOTO, etc.)
• Proficient in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to speak comfortably to large group.
**Criteria/Conditions**
• Must be able to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Requires the ability to walk extensively, climb stairs, and ladders throughout diverse work environments.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work at facilities, including FRC, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.
• drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by applicable state laws.
• TWIC is required.
• State issued driver’s license and reliable transportation.