Field Safety Representative

John H. Carter Company; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Company seeks a Field Safety Specialist to oversee safety at customer sites, coordinating a structured field visitation schedule across embedded locations and high‑risk projects. You will ensure OSHA and client standards are met through site visits, audits, and safety reporting.

You will lead incident investigations, foster a culture of safe behaviors with field teams, and collaborate with project managers to improve safety performance; travel is extensive (90% field).

Responsibilities

• Travel regularly to customer sites to support field visitation schedules across embedded locations, large-scale projects, and high‑risk work.
• Provide field safety oversight and program support across customer job sites and embedded service locations.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, OSHA regulations, and other safety expectations via site walkthroughs, inspections, audits, and safety reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers and site leads to assess field performance and foster a safety‑driven culture.
• Evaluate field safety practices, identify gaps, and work with the Safety Manager to improve field safety processes.
• Lead and support incident investigations, including interviews, root cause analysis, and coordinating corrective actions with internal and customer safety teams.
• Promote safe behaviors to drive a positive safety culture across the workforce.
• Duties can change based on business needs; regular attendance is essential.
• Travel expectations: 90% field / 10% office; overnight travel may be required within the Louisiana–Alabama region.

Job description

• Travel regularly to customer sites to support a structured field visitation schedule across embedded locations, large-scale projects, shutdown/turnaround work, and elevated-risk scopes. In limited circumstances, temporary on-site assignments may be required to meet operational or customer needs.
• Provide field safety oversight and program support across customer job sites, embedded service locations, and large or higher-risk projects through scheduled site visits and operational engagement.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, OSHA regulations, and other applicable safety expectations by conducting jobsite walk-throughs, participating in site safety meetings, inspections, and audits, reviewing documentation (JSAs, permits, LOTO, etc.), completing field safety reporting, and developing site-related safety plans.
• Work closely with project managers and site leads to assess field performance, strengthen work execution, and drive a culture of safety through consistent presence, coaching, and accountability.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of field safety practices and programs, identify gaps or trends, and collaborate with the Safety Manager and Operations to develop, implement, and continuously improve field safety processes and standards.
• Lead and support incident investigations at customer sites, including responding to field-related incidents as needed, conducting interviews, documenting findings, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating with internal and customer safety departments to determine and track corrective actions.
• Promotes safe behaviors to help drive a positive safety culture across all levels of the workforce.
• Duties and Responsibilities can change from time to time based on business needs, customer demands or other industry or job-related circumstances
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position

Travel

• 90% Field / 10% Office
• Primary travel within assigned territory (Louisiana - Alabama region)
• Overnight travel may be required based on customer location and operational needs