Site Safety Technician

TITLE: Site Safety Technician DEPARTMENT: Field Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Safety FLSA: Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE: M-Sat 8:00 am – 5:00 pm TRAVEL REQUIRED: Up to 100%

LOCATION: Based on Work Assignment MANAGEMENT: No

EEO: Technicians JOB FAMILY: Technicians

ZAP is a full‑service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full‑scale design of extensive facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team‑centric approach to our work.

As the Site Safety Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring a safe work environment on the project site by fostering a culture of hazard awareness and safe behaviors. Through direction from the ZAP Site Safety Manager, you will conduct site assessments, safety observations, safety audits, and any other safety‑related assignments. You will also assist with daily safety meetings and orientations.

Your proactive approach will be essential in maintaining ZAP’s high safety standards throughout each project.

• Follow all ZAP safety rules and sets the example for what behaviors are expected by the Company.
• Assists Site Safety Manager with safety orientations for new contractors, ensuring comprehension through testing and follow‑up.
• Assists with daily safety meetings, covering relevant topics to maintain high safety standards.
• Coordinates the required safety documentation, such as safe work permits, for all on‑site activities.
• Conducts daily jobsite safety assessments and observations, by regularly inspecting the site, monitoring contractor activities, identifying potential safety violations, and ensuring prompt corrective actions.
• Monitors contractor safety practices by verifying completion and accuracy of Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and ensuring proper safety measures are documented.
• Provides direction to contractors, coaching them to identify, mitigate, and address potential hazards on‑site.
• Engages with contractors to provide real‑time feedback and information on safety issues identified during audits.
• Follows the ZAP Incident Response Process by reporting any incidents to the Site Safety Manager, and assists with incident and accident investigations, including gathering statements, performing root cause analysis, and compiling detailed reports.
• Understands the ZAP Site Specific Safety Plan for the project, paying particular attention to details such as muster points, emergency response protocols, and nearby medical facilities.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, or trade/technical school preferred.
• HSE Certification and Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) certification preferred.

• 3 to 5 years’ oil and gas construction safety experience or demonstrated equivalency required.

• Expert verbal and written communication skills able to deliver complex information effectively and align people with the needs of the project or team.
• Though not required, bilingual skills of English/Spanish are a plus.
• Intermediate problem‑solving skills to be able to manage complex tasks and work through to solution with little guidance and direction.
• Intermediate skills with experience speaking to large or technical teams through complex deliverables.
• Intermediate user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks, including Microsoft Office Suite.

• The position has no supervisory role over any direct reports.

• Results are defined; the incumbent will collaborate with the ZAP Site Safety Manager and Director of Safety to set own goals and determine how to accomplish results with few or no guidelines to follow. Although precedents may exist, supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall…