Safety Field Specialist

Job Description

The Squires Group is seeking a Safety Field Specialist to support field operations by promoting a strong safety culture, identifying workplace hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous safety improvement initiatives. This field-based role serves as a safety resource to operations personnel, contractors, and leadership teams, providing coaching, guidance, and oversight across construction, maintenance, operational, and emergency response activities.

• Conduct field observations, safety inspections, audits, and job site evaluations.
• Identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and at-risk behaviors, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Provide real-time safety coaching to employees and contractors.
• Participate in pre-job planning meetings, safety briefings, and risk assessments.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, procedures, and industry standards.
• Support facility inspections, regulatory audits, and contractor safety oversight activities.
• Assist with investigations involving incidents, injuries, near misses, vehicle accidents, and property damage.
• Gather documentation, witness statements, photographs, and other evidence to support investigations.
• Participate in root cause analysis and development of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support safety training programs, toolbox talks, onboarding activities, and safety awareness campaigns.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and other risk assessments.
• Support emergency response activities, drills, exercises, and post-event reviews.
• Maintain inspection records, safety reports, corrective action logs, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with safety metrics reporting, trend analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Risk Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in safety, construction, utilities, industrial operations, manufacturing, military, or related environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety best practices.
• Experience conducting field inspections, safety observations, or compliance audits.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence safe behaviors and work effectively with employees, contractors, and leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to operational locations as needed.

• 4–7 years of safety experience supporting field operations, construction projects, utilities, or industrial environments.
• ASP, OHST, CHST, CSP, or similar professional safety certification (or progress toward certification).
• Experience with in utility, pipeline, natural gas, construction, energy, or contractor management environments.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Knowledge of DOT, PHMSA, OSHA, and utility industry safety regulations.
• ICS 100 andICS 200 certifications

• Primarily field-based position with frequent travel to operational and project locations.
• Regular exposure to construction sites, utility operations, industrial facilities, and outdoor work environments.
• Must be able to walk uneven terrain, climb stairs, access active construction sites, and perform field inspections.
• May require extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays in support of emergency response or operational needs.
• Frequent local travel is required.

The compensation for this role as a consultant starts at $25/hour, based on experience and qualifications. This rate is subject to change.

• Benefits vary by compensation type and may include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional optional benefits.

The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.