HSE Field Technician

The HSE Field Technician supports safe, compliant, and efficient field operations by independently evaluating field safety conditions, regulatory compliance risks, and implementation of the HSE Safety Management System. This position uses discretion and independent judgment to identify hazards, advise operations leadership, recommend corrective actions, escale significant compliance or safety concerns, and support decisions that protect employees, customers, contractors, equipment, and business operations.

The role partners with the HSE Manager, operations leadership, field crews, customers, vendors, and contractors to improve district safety performance and support an injury-free work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Independently evaluate field activities to identify hazards, assess compliance risk, and verify that hazards are properly controlled per the established HSE framework through proactive engagement with site personnel and observation of worksite activities.
• Use professional judgment to coach, mentor, intervene, and recommend corrective actions when opportunities for improvement or elevated safety risks are identified.
• Exercise authority to stop work, require immediate corrective action, or escale concerns when imminent safety hazards, regulatory exposures, or significant operational risks are identified.
• Verify that Axis site-specific orientations are appropriate for the work being performed and are completed by all required personnel and visitors before they access the worksite.
• Manage the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Log, including the accurate collection, daily review, and weekly submittal of KPI data.
• Facilitate the incident management process by supporting group incident investigations and learning activities, including case management, KPA reporting, LFI drafts, HIPO incident investigations, and SIR drafts.
• Lead or support investigations by interpreting applicable HSE procedures, evaluating contributing factors, determining compliance implications, and recommending corrective actions with operational impact.
• Facilitate the Axis Energy Local Audit Process by completing required audits on schedule and ensuring audit results and corrective actions are accurately documented.
• Analyze audit findings, field trends, KPI data, and incident information to advise operations leadership on risk priorities, compliance gaps, and recommended corrective action strategies.
• Coach crew members and verify effective implementation of established daily requirements:
• Daily Start Up Inspections
• JSAs
• Permit to Work Procedures
• Equipment Inspections
• Proactively coach Axis staff on the understanding and execution of required Axis safety programs, including:
• DROPS
• Working at Heights/Fall protection
• Process Safety/Line of Fire
• Temporary Pipework Standard
• KPA usage and requirements
• Glove /Impact Glove Policy
• Alternative Cutting Tools
• FRC/PPE Compliance
• Assure environmental compliance per the requirements of our Environmental Policy
• Facilitate implementation of the Emergency Action Plan by ensuring site-specific plans remain current, drills are conducted regularly, and response capabilities are maintained.
• Champion the Behavior Based Safety Observation Program by conducting observations and coaching site leadership on location.
• Support field training activities, including safety meetings, toolbox talks, new-hire or site-specific orientations, refresher training, and documentation of completed training in applicable systems.
• Interpret and apply DOT and regulatory compliance requirements in field settings, including driver safety observations, field inspections, audit follow-up, documentation review, and communication of compliance expectations to field personnel and leadership.
• Evaluate environmental compliance conditions and recommend actions related to spill prevention and response, waste handling awareness, field inspections, environmental documentation, and timely reporting or escalation of environmental concerns.
• Coordinate with operations, customers, vendors, contractors, and HSE leadership regarding safety expectations, site conditions, observations, corrective actions, and follow-up items.
• Communicate professionally with customer representatives, vendors, contractors, and operations leadership regarding safety expectations, site conditions, observations,…