EHS Field Safety Officer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Field Safety Officer to serve as the owner representative, responsible for promoting and ensuring a safe work environment across field operations. This role involves conducting site inspections, enforcing safety policies, training employees, and ensuring compliance with all applicable safety regulations.

This position serves as a key resource for hazard identification, incident prevention, and the development of a strong safety culture. The Field Safety Officer plays a critical role in maintaining a safe working environment while protecting product integrity and ensuring uninterrupted facility operations within highly regulated pharmaceutical and biotech environments.

The successful candidate will:

• Implement the Client’s Safety Program to ensure adherence to California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) requirements and all applicable Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) regulatory agencies
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on field construction activities to ensure compliance and identify risks
• Provide professional safety support across multiple projects and field teams
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective listening skills

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Team up with Gabe, Inc. ® Site Team and the account EHS Manager to establish EHS performance goals and review performance against the Safety Program
• Implement EHS program to manage partners working under the client’s scope of work
• Establish a partnership with field construction workers, maintain a strong safety culture atmosphere. Coach and mentor workers to build a rapport that mirrors team effort
• Evaluate, document and facilitate correction of hazardous conditions on the work site
• Establish record management and retention policy. Ensures required records are kept available according to regulatory and Gabe, Inc. ® requirements
• Assist the Gabe, Inc. ® Site Team in accident investigation and root cause analysis implementing any new corrective actions
• Assist the EHS Manager on projects related to areas of responsibility
• Maintain a collaborative partnership as the liaison to the Client’s EHS organization
• Drive the implementation of programs and initiatives necessary to foster a strong EHS culture

Additional Skills:

• Must be self-motivated team player communicate well with supervision. Possess a professional attitude
• Bilingual / Spanish helpful
• Basic computer skills Word, Excel, Power Point applications
• Ability to drive and inspect both outdoor and indoor areas to observe compliance with established programs. Flexibility a must, our team maintains some shared multi-shifts and OT

Basic Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in Construction Safety Management
• Strong understanding of industrial safety programs
• Process driven with a strong Operational Excellence mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board of certified safety professional certificate (CSP, SMP, ASP,GSP,OHST CHST) Certification
• OSHA 510 occupational safety and health Standard for Construction industry
• Experience in commercial or public Construction Projects
• Competency in CAL/OSHA Regulatory Requirements
• 3-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry leading industrial programs
• Experience implementing and supporting Construction Safety programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to effectively communicate cross functionally