HSE Field Specialist

HSE Field SpecialistJob Description

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Location: Eighty Four, PA (home office) — approximately 80% field travel; job sites currently within a 2-hour radius of the home office, subject to change based on awarded project locationsReports To: HSE Risk ManagerJob Type: Full-Time
Position SummaryThe HSE Field Specialist is responsible for supporting the health, safety, and environmental (HSE) program across active job sites within the region. This role spends the majority of its time in the field — conducting site inspections, auditing compliance, coaching crews on safe work practices, and investigating incidents — while maintaining strong communication with the home office team. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, driving significant mileage between sites, and building credibility with field crews through a visible, hands-on presence.
Skills At a GlanceOSHA/DOT/EPA Compliance — working knowledge of governmental regulations and applying them to job sitesIncident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis — from initial response through corrective action follow-upField Auditing & Reporting — conducting site audits and communicating findings to management/customersConfined Space Program Management — evaluations, training, and entry supervisionSafety Training & Coaching — delivering toolbox talks, orientations, and behavior-based coachingPolicy & Procedure Writing — developing and revising HSE documentationAir Monitoring Equipment Proficiency — calibration, configuration, and bump testing
Key ResponsibilitiesAudit job locations to detect existing or potential accidents and health hazards; determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and perform follow-ups to ensure measures have been implementedComplete HSE Field Audit Reports for assigned job sites, documenting findings and tracking corrective actions to closureDevelop reports for job location audits and convey that information to upper management and customersFacilitate and perform incident investigations and root cause analysis; identify and create corrective actions, and follow up to ensure effectiveness and completenessManage accidental chemical release incidents, including cleanup, disposal, reporting, and documentationIdentify key injury and safety trends; design and drive new safety programs to improve outcomes across locationsWrite and revise HSE policies and procedures to support the company's safety programConduct trainings, toolbox talks, and safety orientations for field crews and driversPromote Occupational Health and Safety awareness across multiple job locationsActively monitor and interact with employees to promote safe behaviors, culture, and mindsetManage, maintain, configure, calibrate, and bump test air monitoring instrumentsConduct Confined Space evaluations and perform Confined Space entry training for workers entering potentially hazardous spacesSupervise Confined Space and Permit-Required Confined Space entriesMaintain accurate HSE records, training logs, and inspection documentationSupport new-hire safety orientation and ongoing certification tracking (e.g., OSHA 10/30, first aid/CPR, defensive driving)Serve as a field-level point of contact for HSE questions, escalating systemic issues to the HSE Risk ManagerRespond to job sites promptly in the event of an incident or emergencyAssist the office with administrative tasks as needed, including documentation support, data entry, and HSE record-keepingPerform additional assignments as required by operating needs of the company or as directed by the HSE Risk Manager
xzbcwsv QualificationsBachelor's degree or higher in Safety Science from an accredited institution0–5 years of experience in an HSE role in construction or gas industry (preferred but not required)Working knowledge of governmental EH&S standards, rules, and regulations, with proficiency in applying them to projects or facilitiesWorking knowledge of safe work practices and experience conducting incident investigations, OSHA, DOT, and EPA compliance, insurance audits, and workers' compensation claimsKnowledge of compliance with applicable company policies, procedures, and regulationsKnowledgeable of company strategic objectives and goalsKnowledge of industry best practicesValid driver's license with a clean driving record (this role requires extensive daily driving)Comfortable spending the majority of the workweek in the field/vehicleStrong communication skills — able to coach and hold crews accountable in a constructive, respectful wayOSHA 30 certification preferred; willing to obtain if not already heldPhysical ability to walk job sites, climb, and work in outdoor/variable weather conditionsComfortable balancing field responsibilities with occasional administrative/office support tasks