Field Safety Technician - Bilingual - Spanish

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position manages and monitors safety programs, policies and procedures that meet OSHA and other applicable requirements; evaluates the organization’s procedures, facilities, and equipment by conducting inspections to identify unsafe conditions and implement safeguards and solutions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Conduct site safety, health environmental and quality audits

- Inspect site activities for safety compliance

- Manage onsite corrective actions

- Share findings with supervision for follow up

- Intervene atrisk activities

- Provide onsite review and training as required

- Provide consultation as needed

- Assist with incident reporting and root cause initiatives (injury/illness, property damage, etc.)

- Assist with reporting process

- Collect and verify incident reports

- Assist with the investigation analysis process and report

- Participate in industry conferences, programs, initiatives, etc.

- Conduct site safety and strive to inspect site activities for safety compliance

- Emphasize and reinforce the Company’s Zero Incident culture to all employees

- Lead, coordinate and review the department programs and policies

- Assist in internal DOT and SMS compliance audits and prepare reports to findings with recommendations for corrective action

- Provide safety training and implement company procedures and regulatory compliance

- Actively participate in selfdevelopment and growth opportunities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

- Educate and develop a driving culture that encourages “See Something Say Something”

- Lead and promote safety behaviors, attend safety meetings, and strictly observe safety rules

- Ability to provide safety training and coaching

- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

EDUCATION, LICENSES AND EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor’s degree in Safety studies or related field required

- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in relevant safety field

- Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) certification preferred

- Valid unrestricted driver’s license with clean driving record

- Completion of OSHA 30hour Construction Standards preferred

- First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred

- 1926 and General Industry CFR 1910

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Work Environment: High potential of exposure to elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or moderate noises

- Physical activity: Requires moderate physical work; regularly required to sit or stand, use of hands and fingers to operate a computer

- Travel: 20%