HSE Field Specialist - Rockies USA

Certarus is the North American leader in providing low carbon energy solutions through a fully integrated compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), and hydrogen platform. The company safely delivers clean-burning fuels to remote communities and industrial customers not connected to a pipeline.

By displacing more carbon-intensive fuels, Certarus is leading the energy transition and helping customers lower operating costs and improve environmental performance. With the largest fleet of specialty trailers in the world, the company is uniquely positioned to meet the growing demand for low and zero-emission fuel distribution.

Summary:

The HSE Field Specialist supports the health, safety and environmental (HSE) and transportation compliance activities for the Company by providing technical, operational, and administrative support of the Company’s HSE Management System across our Rockies USA operations.

The position will be based out of our Fort Lupton, CO hub location and require frequent travel for field visits to Certarus operations sites throughout Northwest USA including HSE monitoring at client field locations in the region. The position reports directly to the HSE Lead.

Schedule:

• This position holds normal business hours and is ready to support 24-hour operations.
• Frequent multi-day travel within the region will require up to 25-35%.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical expert on matters relating to OSHA, DOT, FMCSA and other regulators.
• Support adherence to company policies and regulations governing Certarus operations.
• Work closely with Regional Operations Managers on design, implementation and maintenance of HSE and DOT policies and procedures.
• Serve as a key member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• Provide support and guidance to northwest USA operations personnel.
• Conduct regular field audits of Certarus facilities, equipment, and client site operations.
• Identifies and implements applicable HSE-related regulatory requirements.
• Support corporate and site level safety meetings.
• Lead HSE and transportation new client prequalification meetings and audits from existing clients.
• Track and report statistics related to HSE and transportation compliance performance.
• Support and lead incident investigations, report writing and closing out corrective actions.
• Assist hiring managers with employee onboarding, documentation, and recordkeeping.
• Advise Management of HSE and transportation compliance concerns.
• Develop and update HSE policies under the guidance of the Manager.
• Work on special projects under the guidance of the Manager.
• Liaise with client and customer entities to support the incident investigation process.
• Track corrective actions and manage them to closure.
• Review hazards submitted through the hazard ID app and provide feedback for each submission.
• Advises on WCB cases and safety sensitive HR decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of directly related work experience in an HSE role.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma and/or relevant designations would be an asset.
• Strong knowledge FMCSA, DOT, and OSHA regulations.
• Experience implementing HSE and DOT policies and procedures.
• Self-starter capable of working under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office with an aptitude to learn new computer programs quickly.

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