Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST) is a dynamic medium size consulting firm with offices across the United States and Canada. We are looking for a full-time Field Safety Specialist with a location TBD.
WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990, the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do, and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals.
This is a new position, and we anticipate the job to be 50% in the field and 50% in the professional office environment, however those percentages are subject to change.
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The minimum base salary for this position is $80,000 and the maximum is $90,000, plus additional annual profit-sharing bonus potential. Salary may vary based on education, knowledge and experience.
Job Summary:
The Safety Specialist will provide full time safety support to field staff under the supervision of the Health and Safety Manger to the operations of WEST. The work location of this position will vary between office and field-based locations. This position will help drive safe work habits, safety culture, and safety mindset with WEST field personnel. In addition, the Field Safety Specialist will strive to reduce injuries and claims by monitoring and evaluating safe work conditions and opportunities for improvement on the jobsite and will ensure that field jobsites comply with WEST safety protocol and procedures. The Safety Specialist will provide coaching and mentoring with the goal of continuous improvement in vehicle safety performance as well as mitigating safety concerns and hazards. The Safety Specialist will work with the safety team to continuously promote a positive and safe work culture at WEST.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducts incident investigations and incident reviews with employees.
- Periodically attend field weekly safety meetings and present safety strategies and solutions.
- Ensures field safety compliance for employees, equipment, and facilities through routine assessments and audits.
- Participates and provides training in project kickoff meetings or orientations.
- Reviews Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) or Field Safety Plans (FSAs) to ensure they are complete and accurate for the workplace.
- Conducts safe driving coaching, audits, and feedback sessions with Field Technicians.
- Strives for continuous improvement of safety programs and KPI performance by regular review of company accident statistics.
- Train and mentor temporary seasonal field staff with little to no off-road driving experience.
- Observe safety behavior and coach others in the field to improve overall safety performance.
- Evaluate hazardous conditions and practices and develop controls or mitigations as they arise.
- Work with trade and professional associations to promote goals and objectives in the health and safety area that affect company business.
- Establish project target areas and long-range accident prevention and cost-control objectives.
- Audits client contracts to ensure the environmental, health and safety policy, procedures and training meet contract requirements.
- Actively engaged in all workers compensation claims associated with assigned projects.
- Support the Health and Safety Manager.
- Stay current with the latest OSHA or other pertinent regulatory regulations through ongoing training and seminars.
- Support Canada and other countries where WEST conducts business.
- Continuously maintain positive safety influence by recognizing employees who exhibited safe behaviors through the WEST Safety Wins program.
This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of the duties which may be associated with this position.
Requirements:
The successful candidate must be a self-starter who possesses:
- Preferred accreditation by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a B.S. from an accredited occupational safety program.
- 3 – 8 years of experience in Field Safety. Preferably experience in wind, solar, off-road field sites.
- Strong ability to mentor, coach and teach field personnel safe mitigation techniques with a professional calm demeanor.
- Has knowledge of Canadian Health and Safety regulations within the Canadian Centre of Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
- Has knowledge of most provincial workers compensation regulations.
- Ensure both WEST and client protocols are being effectively applied in the field.
- Effectively communicate field audit performance to Senior Managers, PM’s, FC’s, and the Safety Manager.
- Strong ability to research various agencies (mostly Canadian), associations, and utilize other subject matter expertise at WEST to stay current in industry safety improvements.
- Ability to critically think through incident reports and apply fair and effective accountability measures.
- Effectively be a resource for field personnel with the ability to answer questions in a calm professional demeanor.
- Understands all field work conducted at WEST and the hazards associated with it.
- Excellent ability to provide verbal or written reports with a consistently high level of accuracy.
- Experience in the wildlife consulting or green energy sectors preferred.
- Ability to prioritize work, handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to operate computers, keyboards and other peripheral equipment.
- Ability and willingness to travel including:
- Flying commercially to states where field projects are located.
- Hotel stays.
- Adequate physical fitness and ability to:
- Walk several miles in the field with our wildlife technicians at times.
- Ascend and descend challenging geography.
- Work in harsh weather conditions at varying times throughout the day and night.
- Drive large pickup trucks several miles.
- Bend or stoop as needed for observing wildlife, identifying hazards, and making observations.
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
After an offer of employment is made, the candidate must successfully pass a pre- employment background check, drug screening, and a DMV records check that meets WEST’s minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. A valid driver’s license will be required.
WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, and any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Further, WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, and without discrimination, for recruitment, selection, advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment.