Safety Technician

Job Summary

The Safety Technician / Tech supports industrial refinery, maintenance, construction, and turnaround activities through field hazard identification, proactive safety coaching, permit and JSA reviews, incident prevention, and accurate safety documentation. When assigned as Safety Manager, the employee coordinates site safety personnel, interfaces with client safety representatives, and supports the Project Manager in implementing the project safety program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Field Safety: Conduct routine, consistent field observations and inspections; identify unsafe conditions and follow through on corrective actions.

Pre-Task Planning: Review JSAs/JHAs, permits, work-area conditions, PPE, line-of-fire risks, simultaneous operations, and required controls before work begins.

Safety Attendant Oversight: Verify fire watch, bottle watch, and confined-space attendants are trained, properly assigned, and performing duties consistent with permits and client procedures.

Training & Coaching: Deliver orientations, toolbox talks, field coaching, and documented safety communications; encourage employee reporting and stop-work participation.

Incident Response: Assist with immediate notification, scene preservation, factual statements, investigations, root-cause reviews, and corrective-action tracking.

Client Coordination: Communicate with client EHS, supervision, and operations about safety trends, changing hazards, and compliance requirements.

Manager Assignment: Coordinate Safety Tech coverage, audit schedules, safety meetings, records, and site-level safety program execution.

SAFETY, INSPECTION, AND COMPLIANCE

• Comply with Born Industrial, client, site-specific, permit, and applicable OSHA requirements, including relevant 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 standards.
• Monitor fall protection, scaffolding access, mobile equipment, lifting, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined-space entry, respiratory protection, and heat stress controls as applicable.
• Exercise stop-work authority for imminent hazards and promptly notify operations leadership; resume work only after hazards are addressed and authorized.
• Document observations objectively and apply auditing standards consistently across crews. Safety personnel coach and report concerns; formal discipline follows company management/HR review procedures.
• Maintain safety records, inspection logs, training rosters, corrective-action status, and incident information in approved client or Born360 systems.

REPORTING, PRODUCTION, AND COORDINATION

• Coordinate with the Project Manager, foremen, client safety representatives, and HR as needed; promptly escalate serious or recurring concerns.
• Provide daily field activity summaries and weekly trend reports, including leading indicators, open actions, and verified closeouts.
• Support safe production by resolving constraints early without bypassing permits, inspections, or other required safeguards.

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred; relevant industrial safety training may be considered.
• Required Experience: Safety Technician: 2 years of industrial construction, refinery, or maintenance safety experience preferred; demonstrated ability to conduct field inspections and document findings required.
• Preferred Experience: Safety Manager assignments: 5 years of industrial safety experience with supervisory, client-facing, and incident-investigation responsibilities preferred.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work for an employer in the United States.
• Local Requirement: Out-of-town maintenance or turnaround assignment; $100 per diem subject to company eligibility, travel, and verification policies.
• Transportation: Current driver's license from state of residence and acceptable driving record when driving is required; proof of residence may be requested for per diem verification.

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS

• TWIC: Transportation Worker Identification Credential required when mandated for assigned facility access.
• Basic Plus: ARSC Basic Orientation Plus / Basic Plus, current when required by the client or facility.
• Driver’s License: Current state-issued license when vehicle operation or client access requires it.
• OSHA Training: OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry preferred; OSHA 510/511, CHST, CSHO, or equivalent safety training a plus.
• Current site-required safety council training, DISA Hair Follicle drug/alcohol screening, background check, & facility-specific credentials.
• Confined space, fire watch, respiratory protection, incident investigation, and first aid/CPR training preferred or required by assignment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Industrial safety knowledge: Familiarity with OSHA regulations, client EHS rules, permits, hazard assessments, control verification, and industrial maintenance activities.
• Field judgment: Recognize hazards, assess exposure, prioritize corrective action, and escalate significant risks promptly.
• Communication and leadership: Provide respectful coaching, lead safety discussions, prepare factual written reports, and coordinate across trades and client teams.
• Documentation and technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic reporting systems including Born360 or client platforms.
• Customer orientation: Maintain professional relationships while enforcing safety requirements consistently and without favoritism.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily at industrial refineries, chemical plants, and construction or maintenance sites. Exposure may include extreme temperatures, noise, elevated work areas, moving equipment, airborne contaminants, hazardous chemicals, and potentially hazardous atmospheres. Appropriate PPE, training, permits, and monitoring are required as applicable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Essential duties may require prolonged walking and standing, climbing stairs or ladders, bending, crouching, using communication equipment, and accessing active industrial work areas. Employee must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Location / Schedule - In person at assigned out-of-town refinery or industrial jobsite. Full-time, generally four 10-hour shifts; nights, weekends, overtime, and schedule changes may be required.
• Assignment / Eligibility - Assignment duration anticipated at 6 months to 3 years; not guaranteed. Employment and continued site access depend on required credentials, client approval, orientations, screening, and compliance with company/client policies.
• Compensation / Per Diem - $28 per hour plus $100 per diem when eligible under company policy. Per diem is not guaranteed for ineligible days; eligibility and payment terms are governed by written assignment terms.

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a TWIC Card?
• Do you have an updated ARSC Basic Plus?

Experience:

• Safety Technician: 2 years (Required)
• Industrial Safety: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Westwego, LA 70096 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $100