Field Safety Technician

Field Safety Technician

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About The Role:

We are currently seeking a Field Safety Technician in Midland, Texas. The Field Safety Technician is responsible for supporting and promoting a strong safety culture across field operations, working directly with employees, supervisors, and operational teams. This role ensures compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and industry safety standards by coordinating training, conducting field and site inspections, and assisting with incident investigations. The Field Safety Technician works closely with management and employees to reduce risk, prevent accidents, and maintain a safe and productive work environment in field-based settings.

Additional Information:

· Pay: Starts at $31.85/hr and can be adjusted for experience

· Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with opportunity for overtime as business demands

· This position does not offer sponsorship

· This position does not offer relocation

· This position requires 5 days onsite

· This is a field-based role, with approximately 90% of time spent traveling to and working in field locations

What You Will Do:

· Assists with the implementation of EHS programs in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

· Spend the majority of time in the field observing work practices, engaging with crews, identifying safety risks, and reinforcing safe behaviors.

· Conduct regular field and facility inspections to identify hazards, recommend corrective actions, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

· Coordinate safety training sessions to promote awareness and safe work practices.

· Maintain accurate records of safety meetings, training, incidents, and inspections.

· Assist in investigating workplace incidents, near misses, and injuries; document findings and recommend preventive measures.

· Serve as the first point of contact for safety-related questions and provide guidance to employees and supervisors.

· Ensure proper use, maintenance, and availability of personal protective equipment (PPE).

What You Will Have:

· Must be at least 21 years of age.

· Have a clean driving record, which generally means:

o No more than (2) moving violations within the last 12 months.

o No more than three (3) moving violations in the past three (3) years.

· High school education or equivalent experience required

Top Candidates Will Have (not required, but preferred):

· H2S Certification

· Oil & Gas field experience

· Comfortable spending most of the workday in active field environments, including outdoor locations and customer or job sites.

Physical Demands:

· Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear

· Required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

· Consistently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

· Must be able to wear protective footwear and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by the department

Work Environment:

· Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles

· Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions

· Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration

· Noise Level: Moderate

Summary Pay Range: $31.85 - $42.70

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees