Field HSE Advisor - Transmission Construction (3/1)

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies; Stapleton (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem $200/day

Job summary

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies seeks a Project HSE Advisor for a major transmission project near North Platte and Stapleton, NE. This field-based role engages with crews, foremen and subcontractors to identify hazards and reinforce safe work practices on active work fronts.

Responsibilities include hazard assessments, JSAs, incident investigations and field safety meetings, with a strong emphasis on real-time safety leadership and compliance with OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated full-time HSE experience, preferably in construction, utility or other field-based environments.
• Transmission, distribution, substation or utility construction experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience as a Journeyman Lineman or Apprentice Lineman considered an asset.
• Experience supporting active construction crews and working directly with foremen and supervisors.
• Experience with hazard assessments, inspections, JSAs, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA construction requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• BCSP certification or similar safety designation preferred.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to prepare reports, investigations, training materials and safety communications.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and reinforce our core value of WE WORK SAFE in all daily activities.
• Maintain a strong field presence across assigned crews and work fronts.
• Provide practical safety guidance to employees, foremen and supervisors regarding safe work execution.
• Support hazard assessments, workplace inspections, field observations and corrective actions.
• Participate in daily planning, tailboards, toolbox talks and other field safety meetings.
• Review and support Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), pre-task plans, permits and safe work procedures.
• Support safe execution of high-risk work including excavation and trenching, lifting and rigging, work at heights, electrical hazards, LOTO and heavy-equipment operations.
• Identify changing conditions or unsafe work and work with field leadership to establish appropriate controls.
• Support implementation of client, regulatory, company and project-specific HSE requirements.
• Participate in incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective-action development.
• Ensure incidents, safety concerns and regulatory matters are communicated to the Project HSE Manager and Operations leadership.
• Support injury management and workers' compensation processes as required.
• Track field observations, corrective actions and HSE performance measures.
• Prepare safety documentation, lessons learned and project reporting as required.

Skills

Field safety

Hazard recognition

Safety communication

OSHA construction

Field leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies seeks a Project HSE Advisor for a major transmission project near North Platte and Stapleton, NE. This field-based role engages with crews, foremen and subcontractors to identify hazards and reinforce safe work practices on active work fronts.

Responsibilities include hazard assessments, JSAs, incident investigations and field safety meetings, with a strong emphasis on real-time safety leadership and compliance with OSHA standards.