Job Summary
The HSE Specialist is responsible for monitoring field construction activities to ensure conformance with client and company safe operating procedures and regulatory compliance. The incumbent works closely with management and field supervisors to promote commitment to building a strong safety culture and assists with training, toolbox and safety meetings, job hazard analyses, incident reporting and investigations and HSE record keeping.
Responsibilities
- Inspects jobsites for potential hazardous conditions, safe work practices, behaviors, health and environmental concerns and performs safety audits.
- Provides guidance and support to project management team and crew members for maintaining a safe and positive working environment.
- Responds to concerns and requests for information from HSE and Management Team.
- Investigates incidents thoroughly, including root cause analysis and recommends course of action to prevent future hazards.
- Recommends revisions to company safety procedures as needed.
- Works with the HSE team and management to create and/or update safety training programs, work instructions, and training records.
- Conducts health and safety training, orientation, and pre-hire testing.
- Performs periodic off-site inspections, announced, unannounced and follow-ups.
- Conducts UA testing, pre-employment, random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion.
- Creates and maintains a relationship with the Client safety representatives as appropriate.
- Conducts site assessments, records data, follows up on actions needed and provides feedback.
- Maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Physical Agent Data Sheets (PADS).
- Inventories for work sites and shops, coordinates with Materials department and ensures inventory and catalog documents are current.
- Provides guidance to field supervisors in reporting incidents and gathering information.
- Communicates and supports project personnel on safety processes and any changes to policies that may affect project operations.
- Facilitates onsite hazard analyses/assessments of project scopes of work, implements and updates JHA for project.
- Supports field supervisors and craft in daily toolbox meetings.
- Attends training sessions, seminars and appropriate educational classes required by department.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Five years’ safety work experience
- Valid Driver License and clean driving record
- Current H2S Certification, or ability to obtain upon hire
- OSHA 30 within one year
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements
- Working knowledge of craft disciplines and oil & gas industry terms and processes
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Ability to gather and analyze information
- Ability to work in groups
- Ability to use reason when dealing with highly emotional topics
- Ability to always act in a professional manner
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in the use of Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other office related programs i.e., SharePoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates Degree in safety related field
- OSHA Authorized Instructor – Construction and/or General Industry
