HSE Field Specialist (Washington)

HSE Field Specialist

Job 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 locations

Reports To: HSE Risk Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The 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 Glance

• OSHA/DOT/EPA Compliance — working knowledge of governmental regulations and applying them to job sites
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis — from initial response through corrective action follow-up
• Field Auditing & Reporting — conducting site audits and communicating findings to management/customers
• Confined Space Program Management — evaluations, training, and entry supervision
• Safety Training & Coaching — delivering toolbox talks, orientations, and behavior-based coaching
• Policy & Procedure Writing — developing and revising HSE documentation
• Air Monitoring Equipment Proficiency — calibration, configuration, and bump testing

Key Responsibilities

• Audit 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 implemented
• Complete HSE Field Audit Reports for assigned job sites, documenting findings and tracking corrective actions to closure
• Develop reports for job location audits and convey that information to upper management and customers
• Facilitate and perform incident investigations and root cause analysis; identify and create corrective actions, and follow up to ensure effectiveness and completeness
• Manage accidental chemical release incidents, including cleanup, disposal, reporting, and documentation
• Identify key injury and safety trends; design and drive new safety programs to improve outcomes across locations
• Write and revise HSE policies and procedures to support the company's safety program
• Conduct trainings, toolbox talks, and safety orientations for field crews and drivers
• Promote Occupational Health and Safety awareness across multiple job locations
• Actively monitor and interact with employees to promote safe behaviors, culture, and mindset
• Manage, maintain, configure, calibrate, and bump test air monitoring instruments
• Conduct Confined Space evaluations and perform Confined Space entry training for workers entering potentially hazardous spaces
• Supervise Confined Space and Permit-Required Confined Space entries
• Maintain accurate HSE records, training logs, and inspection documentation
• Support 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 Manager
• Respond to job sites promptly in the event of an incident or emergency
• Assist the office with administrative tasks as needed, including documentation support, data entry, and HSE record-keeping
• Perform additional assignments as required by operating needs of the company or as directed by the HSE Risk Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Safety Science from an accredited institution
• 0–5 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 facilities
• Working knowledge of safe work practices and experience conducting incident investigations, OSHA, DOT, and EPA compliance, insurance audits, and workers' compensation claims
• Knowledge of compliance with applicable company policies, procedures, and regulations
• Knowledgeable of company strategic objectives and goals
• Knowledge of industry best practices
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (this role requires extensive daily driving)
• Comfortable spending the majority of the workweek in the field/vehicle
• Strong communication skills — able to coach and hold crews accountable in a constructive, respectful way
• OSHA 30 certification preferred; willing to obtain if not already held
• Physical ability to walk job sites, climb, and work in outdoor/variable weather conditions
• Comfortable balancing field responsibilities with occasional administrative/office support tasks