Field Safety Representative

About the role

Provide jobsite safety supervision and inspection for specific projects as requested by customers. The goal is to increase the awareness, understanding, and implementation of safety practices for clients, their subcontractors, and the public to promote a culture of safety.

Working conditions are normal for a construction site environment and may include inclement weather and rough terrain. This position requires 100% travel, often in remote site locations.

Responsibilities

• Enforce jobsite safety objectives, policies, procedures, organizational structure, and performance standards within OSHA guidelines and customer requirements.
• Ensure the jobsite is properly equipped with updated safety documentation, including OSHA standards, safety manuals, evacuation details, emergency contacts, SDS information, monthly inspection logs, and accident forms.
• Serve as customer safety liaison and employee liaison, ensuring employees work safely and within compliance expectations.
• Complete daily reports, permits, and attendance rosters.
• Monitor jobsite activity on a constant basis.
• Promote a clean jobsite and safe working conditions.
• Tactfully address and resolve safety issues and concerns.
• Conduct Jobsite Orientation for new employees, visitors, subcontractors, etc.
• Facilitate Morning Safety Meetings, including development and delivery of safety topics and customer safety meetings.
• Manage Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and ensure the Observation program (Take 5) is entered into the database.
• Review and complete work permits, including Hot Work, Ground Disturbance, Confined Space, Excavation (including inspections), Critical Lift, Silica Assessment, etc.
• Perform monthly safety inspections of tools, fire extinguishers, equipment, First Aid cabinets, AEDs, etc.
• Handle incident reporting, root cause analysis, and completion of initial reports of injury.
• Maintain water coolers.
• Gain Operator Qualification evaluator training to perform specific OQs onsite.
• Retain EHS documentation and maintain OSHA inspection readiness.
• Develop and maintain Project Site-Specific Safety Plans.
• Perform gas detector bump testing and calibration.
• Stop and correct any unsafe conditions, activities, or safety violations.
• Include subcontractors in all safety directives, providing instruction and orientation when needed.
• Monitor and maintain supplies of safety equipment, distribute, and order as necessary.
• Perform or assist with routine safety inspections and complete documentation.
• Oversee incident investigation and reporting with the jobsite Superintendent and proper personnel.
• Maintain communication with customer safety directors and inspection personnel to achieve established expectations and objectives.
• Coordinate and communicate with managers on field operations and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Safety Management or a related field with two years of experience, or a minimum of five years’ experience in construction environmental and/or health & safety.
• Knowledgeable of OSHA, ANSI, NIOSH, and other regulatory guidelines and requirements, including completion of the OSHA 500 Training Course.
• Ability to communicate effectively and be solutions-focused.
• Highly effective interpersonal relationship skills.
• Public speaking and training experience.
• Experience in supervising projects and team activities.
• Knowledge of office processes and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of safety-related products and materials.