Field Safety Officer

Job Summary:

The Field Safety Officer (FSO) is responsible for ensuring safe working conditions and practices by all Chloeta personnel at field sites.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the program.

Job Classification: Permanent Full Time

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Be a champion of continuous improvement among team members, and various partners across the organization.
• Assure and promote an effective Safety Culture among all employees.
• Abide by Chloeta’s Employee Handbook Wildland Fire Preparedness and Prevention Plans, and safe driving principles, practices, and policies.
• Conduct introductory and ongoing safety training sessions for ongoing and new project start-up operations as needed.
• Implement and manage processes to ensure that all safety and safety-related training documentation, reports and data are completed and that materials are delivered according to set guidelines.
• Maintain and update electronic safety data and associated records and safety training activities, participant progress, and program effectiveness.
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analysis for all WC/OSHA Recordable, Near Miss and First Aid incidents and ensure accurate records are entered and submitted into appropriate internal and external incident databases (Chloeta Safenet, etc.).
• Assist in implementation of corrective actions as it relates to the incident and ensure that corrective actions, causal factors, root cause, “lessons learned” and avoidance strategies are communicated to field personnel.
• Routinely conduct safety and field training site visits and audits to evaluate performance, recognize opportunities for improvement, and develop corrective actions.
• Develop, facilitate and provide timely and accurate reports as requested.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the client’s goals, objectives, requirements and scope in order to effectively manage Company safety and safety-related training programs for successful implementation and ongoing performance.
• Assist in emergency response situations as required.
• This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the individual. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to compose and present comprehensive reports.
• Ability to issue stop work orders for field operations if unsafe conditions exist.
• Ability to travel extensively nationwide to field sites throughout the field season.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to self-manage a multi-dimensional meeting and travel schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally, collaboratively, and effectively with field employees, management, executives, clients and team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in the English language required with ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy.
• Computer skills to include demonstrated abilities with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.

Education and Experience:

• BS in Occupational Safety and Health, EHS or related field preferred. A business or other degree with Safety and/or Utility Forestry experience will be considered.
• Preferred: One or more of the following: Associate Safety Professional (ASP); NASP certification; Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP); Certified Safety Professional (CSP); OHST
• Preferred: OSHA 30
• Preferred: Five (5) or more years of demonstrated Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) experience
• Required: Three (3) or more years of demonstrated Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of driving, often in remote locations.
• This is primarily a field-based position, with extensive nationwide travel common.
• Exposure to environmental elements may include, but are not limited to, dust, smoke, falling rocks or trees, precipitation, extreme temperatures, hazardous traffic conditions, loud noises, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required at field sites
• Must be able to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds at times.
• Remote locations are common as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including: walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills and slopes.

Salary: $55,000-60,000 annual

Benefits:

• Eligible employees receive the following benefits:
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Access to Teladoc
• Paid Annual Leave/PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pre-employment Requirements:

This position may be contingent upon passing a security clearance, background check, drug screen, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, or credit check after acceptance of an offer and prior to beginning work, due to the nature of the services Chloeta provides.

Drug and Alcohol Testing:

To enforce Chloeta’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, an employee or candidate could be subject to undergoing a drug screen and/or alcohol testing during or at the beginning of employment.

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA):

Under the FCRA, Chloeta may request a credit check during the onboarding process. A written authorization form will be required before obtaining credit records.

Emergency Response:

Every Chloeta employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official Duty Station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official Position Description (PD). Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

EEO Statement:

Chloeta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Chloeta:

Chloeta is a privately held, certified Native American owned enterprise providing a diverse range of engineering, scientific and technical solutions to support military, energy, homeland security, emergency preparedness and critical infrastructure requirements.