Field Safety Specialist

Field Safety Specialist


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 Zoox'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 Zoox safety efforts including Operational Safety, Safety Planning, Policy, Design, and Risk Assessment activities.


In this role, you will:


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 Zoox 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 Zoox


Actively champion and promote the One Zoox 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


Qualifications


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.


Bonus Qualifications


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