Field Safety Representative

Northern Clearing Inc.; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid training

Job summary

Northern Clearing Inc. is seeking a Field Safety Representative to oversee Environmental Health and Safety Programs across projects in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast. This full-time role requires 100% travel across the U.S., with lodging and meals-per-diem provided.

The candidate should have safety leadership experience, an OH&S degree or certification, and strong interpersonal and computer skills. Travel-intensive position offers health insurance, retirement savings, and ongoing training

Qualifications

• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in construction safety.
• Degree, Diploma, or certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Proven interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction, and support in the development and execution of an effective safety culture and programs.
• Monitors safety compliance with our established Health and Safety Management System.
• Training and evaluation of best practices in right of way land clearing activity (Cutting, Heavy Equipment Operation, Fleet operation, etc.)
• Training and evaluation of best practices in Vegetation Management activities (Tree Trimming, Heavy Equipment Operation, Fleet operations, etc.)
• Document and investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses.
• Conducts new employee safety training, and tailgate safety meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all company and client safety expectations.
• Provide Emergency Response Support and Guidance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Construction safety

OH&S degree

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

MS Word/Excel

Education

OH&S degree/cert

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

FIELD SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE

Northern Clearing Inc. is the industry leader in right-of-way clearing, access road construction, vegetation management, environmental management, and matting services. Since 1966, Northern Clearing has been one step ahead of the competition, adapting quickly and efficiently to successfully manage the most challenging of projects, all while maintaining superior levels of safety compliance.

We are hiring a Field Safety Representative to oversee the company's Environmental Health and Safety Programs at the project level. Projects are typically located throughout the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast regions of the United States and can vary in duration from one month to several months, with some select projects being long term of a year of greater. Travel, lodging, and a meals per-diem are paid by the company.

For more information visit our website at www.northernclearing.com

This job will require 100% travel across the U.S.

Primary Focus:

• Provides leadership, direction, and support in the development and execution of an effective safety culture and programs.
• Monitors safety compliance with our established Health and Safety Management System.
• Training and evaluation of best practices in right of way land clearing activity (Cutting, Heavy Equipment Operation, Fleet operation, etc.)
• Training and evaluation of best practices in Vegetation Management activities (Tree Trimming, Heavy Equipment Operation, Fleet operations, etc.)
• Document and investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses.
• Conducts new employee safety training, and tailgate safety meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all company and client safety expectations.
• Provide Emergency Response Support and Guidance.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrate ability to inspire, motivate and lead personnel in advancing the safety culture through an established Health and Safety Management System.
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in construction safety.
• Degree, Diploma, or certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Proven interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Well versed and comfortable on a computer.
• Proficient in Microsoft word and Excel.

More about the Job:

• The office location is to be determined and will require travel.
• This position is eligible for health insurance benefits, retirement savings, and paid training to further advance your knowledge and skills in the industry.
• Continual education safety training will be made available.