Field Safety Technician

Freedom Power•Austin, TX

78d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Safety Technician is responsible for ensuring safety across all offices, job sites, and crews, from residential rooftops to commercial installations. This role involves setting safety standards through coaching and leading by example, rather than enforcement. The technician will lead Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), safety meetings, and provide coaching through real conversations, ensuring proper equipment, training, and habits are in place to prevent incidents. The company, Freedom Power, is a whole-house energy company formed by the merger of Freedom Solar and Freedom HVAC, focused on providing Energy Empowerment to homeowners.

Requirements

2–5 years of field safety experience, preferably in solar, electrical, or roofing.
Hands-on trade experience in electrical, roofing, solar, or HVAC is highly valued.
OSHA 500 and OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification (required).
NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace) training certificate.
Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety preferred.
Valid driver's license with a clean, insurable motor vehicle record.
Willingness to travel 85% of the time, including overnight stays.
Expert knowledge of residential roofing, fall protection, ladder safety, and electrical safety.
Familiarity with aerial work platforms (boom/scissor lifts) and rigging.
Experience teaching First Aid/CPR, Defensive Driving, Fall Protection, or similar courses.
Comfortable with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

Set the standard and lead by example as a trusted partner on-site, not an enforcer.
Serve as the safety and training subject matter expert for operational leadership.
Support and maintain safety policies and programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Implement safety training, including OSHA-mandated courses, to manage employee compliance.
Lead and coach proper technique for Job Safety Analysis (JSA), crew meetings, weekly safety meetings, and safety stand-downs.
Conduct job site observations and implement changes based on findings.
Coach and mentor through tough conversations when safety issues need to be corrected.
Help build high-risk task Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) documents.
Lead near-miss and incident investigations, including data collection, interviews, findings, and follow-through.
Provide emergency care evaluation and first aid when needed, and manage return-to-work and restricted-duty cases.
Support the safety equipment program, including evaluation, recommendations, inventory, and issuance.
Maintain communication with operational and safety leaders.
Assist with fleet and driver safety efforts to reduce collisions and strengthen driver training.