HSE Inspector

Job Overview:

The HSE Safety Inspector is a field-based safety oversight position responsible for providing active health, safety, and environmental leadership across multiple industrial and construction environments, including refineries, pulp and paper facilities, and heavy industrial projects. This role focuses on high-risk work activities, including excavation and trenching, rigging and material handling, confined space entry, and critical lift planning and execution.

The HSE Safety Inspector conducts in-depth jobsite inspections, risk assessments and audits, develops task-specific safety plans, and works directly with operations, supervision, and craft personnel to ensure work is performed safely and in compliance with regulatory and company requirements. This position plays a key role in hazard identification, job planning, and safety coaching, while reinforcing a strong Stop Work Authority and proactive safety culture.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

•   Provide field safety oversight for high-risk activities including:
  • Excavation and trenching
  • Rigging and material handling
  • Confined space entry
  • Crane and critical lift operations
• Conduct routine and task-specific jobsite safety inspections and audits to identify hazards and verify compliance
• Review, develop, and approve JSAs, confined space plans, excavation plans, and critical lift plans prior to execution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver HSE training programs and awareness campaigns.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective actions and verify their effectiveness.
• Verify proper implementation of engineering controls, PPE, and safe work practices
• Support operations during work execution by providing real-time coaching and intervention when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed
• Exercise and reinforce Stop Work Authority when conditions pose an imminent risk
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety observations to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Deliver safety awareness training and field-based coaching, including:
  • JSAs and job planning
  • Behavior-Based Observations (BBOs)
  • Stop Work expectations
  • Rigging/material handling
• Track corrective actions to closure and verify effectiveness
• Serve as a safety liaison between field operations, management, and clients
• Maintain current knowledge of OSHA regulations, industry standards, and client-specific safety requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in Occupational safety & health, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field preferred
• Minimum 5-10 years of field-based HSE experience supporting industrial construction, maintenance, or heavy civil operations
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, including:
  • Excavation and trenching (29 CFR 1926 Subpart P)
  • Cranes, rigging, and lifting operations
  • Confined space (construction and general industry)
• Demonstrated experience performing jobsite safety inspections, hazard assessments, and work-site audits
• Ability to read and interpret lift plans, excavation designs, confined space permits, and JSAs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage field personnel at all levels
• Must have a competent/qualified persons certification on:
  • Excavations/trench safety
  • Department of transportation (Highway and ROW)
  • Confined space supervisor

Preferred Qualifications

• Safety certifications such as CSP, CHST, ASP, COSM or equivalent
• Experience supporting ROW, refinery, pulp and paper, petrochemical, or energy industry operations
• Hands-on experience developing:
  • Confined Space Entry plans and permits
  • Critical Lift Plans
  • Excavation and trenching safety plans
• Experience delivering safety awareness training, toolbox talks, and job briefings
• Proficiency with safety reporting, inspection, and corrective action tracking systems
• Strong knowledge of JSAs, BBOs (Behavior-Based Observations), Stop Work Authority, and safety leadership principles

Physical Demands