Field Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job details:
Job Title: Field Safety Specialist
Location: Austin, TX, 78741
Duration: 06+ months(Possibility of extension)
Payrate:   $45/hr - $50/hr with all inclusive 
Schedule: Hybrid (onsite 3x per week)

• The Field Safety Specialist Associate (FSSA) will be responsible for on-the-ground operational and field safety initiatives for Austin. You will be responsible for spearheading development and implementing effective customer-focused safety processes commensurate with client's safety innovative leadership. Additionally, the FSSA is expected to drive the continuous improvements of our Robotaxi operations through the lens of safety.Field Safety Specialist
• As the Field Safety Specialist Associate, you will continually evaluate field safety operations to define and implement processes that are repeatable across different vehicle platforms and locations to ensure the highest level of safety in operations. You will continually improve our lessons learned from operations and incidents, including working closely on complex issues with our Fleet Operations, Vehicle Engineering, Software, Hardware, and Legal teams to ensure a rigorous, disciplined, risk-based approach.
• The role will involve collaborating primarily with Austin and Corporate Operations Teams, EHS & Legal, and Security personnel. The successful candidate will be able to support other Client safety efforts including Operational Safety, Safety Planning, Policy, Design, and Risk Assessment activities.

• Lead local on-the-ground operational safety requirements to drive rapid response to vehicles involved in Incidents.
• Support incident on-call duties across the organization with poise and professionalism. This includes technical understanding of issues, problem solving, and quick decision-making. 2nd and 3rd shift rotations as well as weekends and holidays will be required.
• Gather data and information, conduct interviews, and collect evidence as needed for vehicle safety events, potential safety incidents, close-calls/near-misses, and concerns involving Client vehicles during testing and service operations
• Establish close collaboration and build trusting relationships with other crew members from cross-functional teams in order to advise and support on safety critical findings or events
• Collaborate with the training department to develop and execute comprehensive training programs that align with organizational objectives and enhance employee skills and performance.
• Champion strong safety culture at client
• Actively champion and promote the One Client value by prioritizing team collaboration and support. This includes readily adapting to and willingness to support the changing needs of the team and larger company.
• Support the continuing development and implementation of successful operational safety and compliance programs
• Ensure that relevant operational safety metrics are tracked, reported, and used by internal stakeholders to manage safety risks
• Other duties as required by leadership

• 2-4 years of applicable experience in Operational Safety, Field Safety Operations, Occupational Safety & Health, Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Management, or similar role in a fast-paced environment where ambiguity is seen as opportunities or a combination of equivalent education and experience,
• Possesses excellent emotional intelligence with an empathetic communication style that fosters connection, collaboration and motivation,
• Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence, and Slack software applications,
• BS in Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Emergency Management, or equivalent field.

• Working experience in automotive industry or the autonomous driving technology industry
• Working experience as a first responder whose background includes responding to and/or investigating vehicle incidents
• Working experience in transportation safety operations, especially AV or aviation safety
• Working experience in high voltage DC systems, lithium-ion batteries, battery storage systems, NFPA 70E
• Familiarity with applicable industry safety standards such as AVSC Best Practice documents and ISO 39000 series
  Employee Benefits:
• At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:
• Four options of medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Contributions
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Other Employee Perks