Health and Safety Inspector

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Provide continuous on-site health, safety, and environmental (HSE) oversight for all pipeline construction activities.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with the Health & Safety Plan (HASP), Contractor Safety Manual, and all applicable OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review and verify daily Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) to ensure all identified hazards are properly addressed and mitigation measures are implemented.
• Conduct daily permit-to-work compliance checks, ensuring all required permits (e.g., hot work, excavation, confined space, lockout/tagout) are properly issued, documented, and followed.
• Perform routine and targeted field safety inspections and audits across all active work fronts.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors; implement and track corrective actions to ensure hazard mitigation and compliance.
• Exercise stop-work authority when imminent hazards or unsafe conditions are identified.
• Monitor and support environmental compliance, including spill prevention, waste management, and erosion/sediment control measures.
• Conduct risk assessments to evaluate hazards associated with labor, equipment, materials, and construction methods in accordance with the organization's standards.
• Maintain full awareness of contractor schedules, work fronts, and daily activities to ensure proper safety coverage and coordination.
• Prepare and maintain accurate daily reports, inspection records, audit findings, and incident documentation.
• Assist in incident and near-miss investigations, including data collection, root cause identification, and corrective action recommendations.
• Promote a strong safety culture by actively engaging with field personnel, reinforcing safe work practices, and participating in safety meetings and toolbox talks.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts and assist in ensuring project alignment with environmental and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with project management, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient execution of work activities.
• Remain on-site during scheduled work hours and provide consistent HSE coverage aligned with the project schedule

• High school diploma or equivalent skills and experience.

• Minimum of 3 years prior experience or similar background.
• Good record of safe work practices.
• Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision in an acceptable time frame.
• Assimilates concerns and priorities from all stakeholders to come up with acceptable and workable strategies and actions.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely for different types of audiences, deliver a presentation clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to recognize, research and resolve gaps identified in the company EHS process.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers.
• May be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties.

• Intermediate computer skills (knowledge of MS Office, various operating systems and other company software).
• Intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer focus.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisor(s), adhere to required work schedules, and follow work rules.
• Time management, organization, attention to detail, and good follow-up skills.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality when required.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Must be a problem solver with the ability to find resolutions.
•  Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with co-workers, clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on the qualifications, experience, and skillsets of the successful candidate.

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is required to talk and hear.
•  The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• May be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• Up to 60% regional travel is required. 
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including a credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed

• Certifications such as SSH, CSHO, SHEP, or similar Safety Certification or OSHA 510, 511 or above.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  This position may perform other duties as assigned.