Field Safety Lead

Dashiell•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Safety Lead is responsible for providing day-to-day safety leadership, coordination, and technical guidance to Field Safety Representatives across assigned project sites. Serving as the first point of contact for field safety matters, the Field Safety Lead ensures consistent execution of safety standards, mentors field safety personnel, and escalates issues requiring management action to the Safety Manager. This is a fully field-based role requiring regular presence at active construction sites, with the majority of time spent observing operations, coaching crews, and reinforcing safe work practices. This is a project-based position and will report to Dashiell’s Safety Manager.

Requirements

Provide day-to-day safety leadership, coordination, and technical guidance to Field Safety Representatives.
Serve as the first point of contact for field safety matters.
Ensure consistent execution of safety standards.
Mentor field safety personnel.
Escalate issues requiring management action to the Safety Manager.
Regular presence at active construction sites.
Observe operations, coach crews, and reinforce safe work practices.
Develop and implement pre-job safety execution plans and Job Safety Task Analyses (JSTAs).
Perform jobsite safety audits, inspections, and consultations.
Support high-risk activities.
Ensure inspection, testing, and proper documentation of safety equipment.
Lead on-site incident investigations.
Perform root cause analysis.
Coordinate corrective actions.
Review and verify safety-related documentation.
Prepare reports and maintain records.
Represent the company during client safety meetings, audits, and third-party reviews.
Support client and contractor safety professionals.
Serve as the on-site safety liaison for client-driven safety initiatives.
Participate in monthly internal Safety Committee meetings.
Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring.
Conduct and oversee safety and compliance training.
Plan, schedule, and conduct jobsite safety meetings.
Attend daily, weekly, and client-mandated meetings as required.
Support the Safety Manager in development and continuous improvement of safety programs, standards, and best practices.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary field point of contact for Field Safety Representatives, providing daily guidance, direction, and support on safety execution across assigned project sites.
Coordinate field safety coverage, scheduling, and resource deployment in collaboration with the Safety Manager.
Monitor and ensure consistent application of safety standards, procedures, and documentation requirements across all assigned sites.
Escalate safety concerns, resource needs, and unresolved issues to the Safety Manager in a timely manner.
Conduct periodic field reviews of Field Safety Representative performance, providing constructive feedback and coaching.
Maintain a visible and active presence at project sites to observe operations, identify hazards, and reinforce safe work practices.
Develop and implement pre-job safety execution plans and Job Safety Task Analyses (JSTAs).
Perform jobsite safety audits, inspections, and consultations addressing compliance, procedural, subcontractor, equipment, and environmental concerns.
Support high-risk activities including energized work, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, and heavy equipment operations.
Ensure inspection, testing, and proper documentation of safety equipment including insulated tools, rubber goods, protective grounds, and fall protection systems.
Lead on-site incident investigations, including injuries, vehicle incidents, near misses, and third-party events; perform root cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions with the Safety Manager.
Review and verify safety-related documentation such as permits (Confined Space, LOTO, Energized/Close Proximity Work) and driver logs.
Prepare reports and maintain records related to investigations, audits, permits, and safety documentation; ensure timely and accurate completion of all required submissions.
Represent the company during client safety meetings, audits, and third-party reviews at the site level.
Support client and contractor safety professionals as needed; serve as the on-site safety liaison for client-driven safety initiatives.
Participate in monthly internal Safety Committee meetings and represent field safety operations during committee discussions.
Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to Field Safety Representatives and field personnel on safety initiatives and compliance expectations.
Conduct and oversee safety and compliance training including Safety Orientations, Equipment Operation, Forklift, Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, First Aid/CPR, and DOT compliance.
Plan, schedule, and conduct jobsite safety meetings; attend daily, weekly, and client-mandated meetings as required.
Support the Safety Manager in development and continuous improvement of safety programs, standards, and best practices.