Field Safety Representative

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Field Safety Representative is a visible, field-based safety partner who helps employees and supervisors plan work, recognize hazards, and implement practical controls before incidents occur. This role conducts inspections, provides coaching and training, supports incident response, maintains required records, and promotes compliance with company policies, project requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations. The Field Safety Representative is a crucial part of the Safety and Management teams, with responsibilities to implement and advance safety culture and safety partnership within the company.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Conduct routine and focused field inspections to identify unsafe conditions, at-risk behaviors, equipment concerns, and documentation gaps; communicate findings and verify corrective actions are completed.

· Partner with foremen, general foremen, project teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to strengthen job planning and site-specific safety performance.

· Review and support completion of daily Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, toolbox talks, equipment inspections, and other required field documentation before work begins.

· Participate in pre-construction and pre-activity planning meetings to evaluate high-risk work and confirm effective controls are in place.

· Provide new-hire orientation, task-specific coaching, refresher training, tailgate meetings, and safety alerts using clear, field-focused communication.

· Apply company policies and project safety requirements consistently and respectfully; initiate immediate corrective action when an imminent hazard exists.

· Support implementation and maintenance of Site-Specific Safety Plans, emergency procedures, and required project safety postings.

· Observe work involving excavation and trenching, electrical construction, traffic control, lifting operations, mobile equipment, confined spaces, work at height, and other construction hazards

· Assist with near-miss, injury, vehicle, property-damage, and equipment incident investigations by gathering facts, photographs, statements, and supporting records.

· Coordinate injury response, medical-provider communication, post-incident testing, and return-to-work activities as directed by the Safety Manager and Human Resources.

· Maintain organized safety records, inspection reports, training rosters, corrective-action logs, certifications, and digital system entries.

· Monitor PPE use and condition and identify deficiencies involving tools, vehicles, trailers, equipment, housekeeping, access, or work procedures.

· Escalate unresolved, repeated, or serious safety concerns promptly and provide accurate status updates to management.

· Travel between active projects and company locations and support project startups, special training, audits, and emergency response as needed.

AUTHORITY AND STOP-WORK RESPONSIBILITY

· Immediately stop or pause work when an imminent danger, serious uncontrolled hazard, or clear violation of a critical safety requirement is observed.

· Notify the responsible supervisor and Safety Manager, document the condition, and support development of an acceptable corrective action before work resumes.

· Exercise stop-work authority professionally, with the focus on hazard correction and employee protection.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification completed within the previous five years, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of employment; continuing safety education is expected.

· Minimum five years of construction, maintenance, utility, electrical, or related field experience

· Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of employment.

· Working knowledge of construction hazard recognition and the hierarchy of controls.

· Ability to read and apply safety policies, project plans, JHAs, manufacturer instructions, and regulatory requirements.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn mobile inspection, training, telematics, and safety-documentation platforms.

· Valid driver’s license and authorization for Tennyson Electric, LLC to review motor vehicle records.

· Ability to obtain and maintain required customer, facility, or project access credentials and badges.

· Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records.

· Professional communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive or complex situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, or related safety field

· 3+ years of prior safety experience is strongly preferred.

· Experience with incident investigation, root-cause analysis, corrective-action tracking, and regulatory inspections.

· Competent-person or qualified-person training relevant to excavation, confined spaces, fall protection, traffic control, or other company operations.

· Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

· Experience supporting union construction environments and multiple concurrent projects.

CORE COMPETENCIES

FIELD PRESENCE Builds trust through consistent field engagement, practical coaching, and respectful follow-through. HAZARD RECOGNITION Identifies changing conditions and recommends controls appropriate to the work.

COMMUNICATION

Explains expectations clearly and adapts communication to

employees, supervisors, and clients. DOCUMENTATION Produces timely, factual, organized, and professional records.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Tracks commitments and verifies corrective actions through

closure. DECISION-MAKING Collects facts, evaluates risk, and makes prompt, defensible decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

· Frequently works outdoors at active construction sites in heat, cold, wind, rain, dust, noise, uneven terrain, and around moving vehicles and equipment.

· Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods; climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, reach, and use hands to operate tools or electronic devices.

· Must be able to access trenches, structures, work zones, and other construction areas when safe and authorized.

· Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with drug-free workplace requirements.

· Regular regional travel is required. Occasional extended travel, early starts, after-hours response, and emergency availability may be necessary.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

· Maintain visible, consistent field support and complete assigned inspections, training, reports, and follow-up actions on time.

· Promote prevention, learning, and accountability rather than relying solely on enforcement.

· Protect confidential employee and company information and report facts accurately without speculation.

· Demonstrate continuous improvement through training, feedback, and measurable support of company safety goals.

JOB DESCRIPTION NOTICE

This job description is not intended to contain a complete list of every duty, responsibility, or activity required of the employee. Duties and priorities may change at any time based on operational needs, project requirements, and applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable requirements.

Company reserves the right to award the position at different levels and pay ranges, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate (entry, mid, and senior level safety professional.

Benefits 

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and FSA Dependent Care Program, 401k program once eligibility is met. 2 weeks PTO, 8 paid holidays.