Safety Field Specialist

The Squires Group, Inc.; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Squires Group, Inc. is seeking a Safety Field Specialist to support field operations by promoting a strong safety culture, identifying hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous safety improvement initiatives across construction, maintenance, and emergency response activities.

This field-based role serves as a safety resource to operations personnel, contractors, and leadership teams, providing coaching, guidance, and oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years in safety, construction, utilities, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety best practices.
• Experience performing field inspections or compliance audits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field observations, safety inspections, audits, and site evaluations.
• Identify hazards and unsafe conditions; recommend corrective actions.
• Provide real-time safety coaching to employees and contractors.
• Participate in pre-job planning, risk assessments, and toolbox talks.
• Support OSHA compliance and safety training programs.
• Assist investigations of incidents, near misses, and property damage.

Skills

Safety field experience

OSHA knowledge

Field inspections

Risk assessments

Communication skills

Influence safe behaviors

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety, OH&S, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Squires Group is seeking a Safety Field Specialist to support field operations by promoting a strong safety culture, identifying workplace hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous safety improvement initiatives. This field-based role serves as a safety resource to operations personnel, contractors, and leadership teams, providing coaching, guidance, and oversight across construction, maintenance, operational, and emergency response activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field observations, safety inspections, audits, and job site evaluations.
• Identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and at-risk behaviors, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Provide real-time safety coaching to employees and contractors.
• Participate in pre-job planning meetings, safety briefings, and risk assessments.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, procedures, and industry standards.
• Support facility inspections, regulatory audits, and contractor safety oversight activities.
• Assist with investigations involving incidents, injuries, near misses, vehicle accidents, and property damage.
• Gather documentation, witness statements, photographs, and other evidence to support investigations.
• Participate in root cause analysis and development of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support safety training programs, toolbox talks, onboarding activities, and safety awareness campaigns.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and other risk assessments.
• Support emergency response activities, drills, exercises, and post-event reviews.
• Maintain inspection records, safety reports, corrective action logs, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with safety metrics reporting, trend analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Risk Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in safety, construction, utilities, industrial operations, manufacturing, military, or related environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety best practices.
• Experience conducting field inspections, safety observations, or compliance audits.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence safe behaviors and work effectively with employees, contractors, and leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to operational locations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4–7 years of safety experience supporting field operations, construction projects, utilities, or industrial environments.
• ASP, OHST, CHST, CSP, or similar professional safety certification (or progress toward certification).
• Experience within utility, pipeline, natural gas, construction, energy, or contractor management environments.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Knowledge of DOT, PHMSA, OSHA, and utility industry safety regulations.
• ICS 100 andICS 200 certifications

Work Environment

• Primarily field-based position with frequent travel to operational and project locations.
• Regular exposure to construction sites, utility operations, industrial facilities, and outdoor work environments.
• Must be able to walk uneven terrain, climb stairs, access active construction sites, and perform field inspections.
• May require extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays in support of emergency response or operational needs.
• Frequent local travel is required.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation for this role as a consultant starts at $25/hour, based on experience and qualifications. This rate is subject to change.

• Benefits vary by compensation type and may include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional optional benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.