Regional Safety and Environmental Representative

About the role

The Regional Safety Representative is responsible for accident prevention through intervention and education, inspecting company facilities and recommending and implementing corrective actions or additional precautions to ensure compliance with established regulations. The Representative will influence incident rates of assigned facilities through auditing and investigating processes in the work environment. In addition, the Representative will communicate regulatory and company expectations, and implement programs and procedures on a regional basis. The incumbent is expected to model daily practices that demonstrate alignment with the company’s mission and core business values, collaborate with key internal and external resources, and participate in ongoing self‑development.

Key Responsibilities

• Model, promote, reinforce, and reward the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with the Vision, Values, and Mission.
• Provide on‑site inspections in shop and field environments, audit facilities and job sites, and implement hazard corrective actions with follow‑up to completion.
• Review and report audit results, write safety regulation procedures, update programs, and track corrective actions.
• Represent the organization during visits with external and internal customers, including customer sites and supporting customer audits.
• Develop and facilitate training modules for technicians and management, ensuring follow‑up on training updates and changes in the workplace.
• Perform investigative root cause analysis (RCA) and report results to appropriate internal and external customers.
• Represent the organization to external regulatory agencies (federal, state, and local) and support regulatory inspections.
• Compile data for analysis of hazard and safety incident trends and help prepare recommendations for new or modified safety initiatives.
• Work safely at all times, adhering to all applicable safety policies, company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of 29 CFR Part 1910 and 1926, including respirator, confined space, electrical, fall protection, hazard communication, and lockout/tagout requirements.
• General knowledge of 30 CFR parts 46/47/48/62/77.
• Knowledge of Titles 40 & 49 CFR requirements and DOT/FMCSA safety regulations.
• Knowledge of training methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Understanding of accident prevention principles, practices, and procedures.
• Strong computer skills, including data management, presentation, and MS Office Suite.
• Vehicle operation and safety testing/monitoring equipment skills.
• Strong investigative analysis, data analysis, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to influence discussions in line with Holt Vision, Values, and Mission.
• Training module generation aligned with policies and procedures.
• Ability to multitask in a changing‑priority environment.
• Ability to deliver oral presentations and training.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternatives, project consequences, and implement recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, management, and internal/external customers.
• Root‑cause analysis expertise (FMEA, Taproot, 5 Why) and professional reporting.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent with additional specialized/technical training or some college coursework required; degree in a related field preferred.
• Associate’s Degree in Occupational Safety preferred; five to eight years of relevant experience required.
• Track record of reducing site incident rates and communicating safety awareness.
• Travel up to 15% with occasional overnight stays (approximately twice per month).
• Valid driver’s license required; commercial driver’s license preferred.
• Physical ability to move objects, use abdominal and lower‑back muscles without fatigue, and perform constant movement and use of limbs.
• Manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina to handle equipment weighing up to 40 lb, operate motor vehicles, audio‑visual and safety testing equipment, and use standard office equipment.
• Capability to ascend/descend ladders, work underneath equipment, and maneuver safely in various positions (standing, walking, twisting, lifting, climbing, squatting, kneeling).
• Ability to react to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms, and perform visual inspections.

Work Environment

• Regularly works indoors and occasionally outdoors; may be exposed to weather extremes, inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity.
• Noise levels may be loud at times.
• Potential exposure to small quantities of chemicals, steam, high‑pressure water, high‑speed rotating equipment, and contaminants.