Field Safety Advisor

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Lead safety programs and initiatives by positively influencing associates’ actions and behaviors toward safer work practices
• Support the development, implementation, training, periodic updating, and auditing of a comprehensive Safety program across all business locations to promote a safety-focused culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure a safe work environment for all associates
• Collaborate closely with the EHS team to ensure consistency in safety standards, messaging, and field execution
• Aid in the preparation and oversight of larger or higher-risk projects by providing safety planning, coordination, and field oversight
• Assist with customer safety prequalification processes, including documentation review and responses to safety-related requirements
• Support corporate safety initiatives and company-wide safety campaigns as requested by the EHS team

Field Assessment & Risk Management

• Conduct safety audits, inspections, plan reviews, and field observations to identify unsafe conditions, program gaps, and opportunities to apply best practices
• Visit job sites as needed prior to work being awarded to assess safety concerns, access conditions, and anticipated hazards
• Provide ongoing field support after work is awarded and during active service and project execution
• Follow through on corrective actions to ensure timely completion and effectiveness
• Assess and support work involving fall protection, electrical hazards, rigging and lifting, confined space entry, and other high-risk activities

Coaching, Authority & Field Presence

• Coach and mentor associates at all levels on safe work practices, hazard identification, and risk management
• Actively engage with associates to build positive working relationships while consistently upholding safety standards
• Correct unsafe behaviors and conditions in real time, including stopping work when necessary to address dangerous situations
• Clearly explain safety expectations and corrective actions, particularly when serious hazards exist

Incident Response, Learning & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as a point of contact for associates to raise safety concerns, questions, or emerging field issues
• Be available, as needed, outside of normal business hours to respond to safety incidents, urgent concerns, or high-risk conditions
• Provide on-call support for incident response, investigation initiation, and immediate risk mitigation
• Accompany associates to medical facilities following work-related injuries when required to support proper care, documentation, and incident management
• Conduct incident and near-miss investigations with a focus on understanding root causes and identifying effective corrective and preventive actions
• Lead when appropriate and participate in post-incident learning events, reviews, and safety stand-downs to reinforce lessons learned, share findings with the EHS team and associates, and prevent recurrence
• Track trends and recurring hazards to support continuous improvement initiatives

Training, Documentation & Accountability

• Deliver a wide variety of safety training for associates, including service and project teams
• Provide driver safety and driving behavior training when requested
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, observations, corrective actions, and daily activities
• Track and document daily field activities using electronic safety systems and mobile tools
• Supply training completion to the EHS Coordinator to support accurate and up-to-date safety training records across all locations

Collaboration & Team Engagement

• Work cooperatively with associates, supervisors, project managers, operations personnel, customers, and the EHS team to plan and execute safety-related actions
• Serve as a trusted safety advisor who balances operational needs with effective risk management

Safety

• Follow all company safety programs and report any non-compliance to Parts Administrative Supervisor
• Notify Parts Administrative Supervisor or Safety Manager of any unsafe conditions

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of safety or EHS experience in construction, mechanical, industrial, or service environments
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and applicable state safety regulations
• Demonstrated strength in construction safety, including fall protection, electrical safety, rigging and lifting, and confined space work
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively with the EHS team and cross-functional groups
• Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to coach, correct, and exercise stop-work authority when necessary
• OSHA 30 required
• OSHA 500 or OSHA 501 required, or must be eligible and willing to obtain
• CHST, CSP, or equivalent safety credentials preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR and other required safety or instructor certifications

Physical Demands

• Regular standing, walking, bending, climbing, and working in active job sites
• Ability to travel frequently and work in varying indoor and outdoor environments
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to wear required PPE, including daily arc-rated flame-resistant (AR FR) clothing

Work Environment

• Field-based role with work performed at active job sites, customer locations, and from a company-provided work truck
• When not in the field, work is performed from a company office located in Raleigh or Wilmington, NC
• Frequent exposure to service and construction environments, including mechanical rooms and outdoor locations
• Exposure to weather conditions, noise, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical hazards, and industrial equipment
• Ability to conduct assessments at heights, on ladders, and in elevated or confined spaces

Other Requirements

• Ability to pass drug screening
• Ability to prove US employment eligibility