Safety Field Specialist

Safety Field Specialist

Location:

Hyattsville, MD

Pay:

$25.00 - $30.00/hour

Work Environment

Primarily field-based position with frequent travel throughout the service territory. Regular exposure to construction sites, utility operations, industrial facilities, and outdoor work environments. May require extended hours, nights, weekends, or holidays in support of emergency operations. Candidates must be comfortable walking uneven terrain, accessing construction sites, and conducting field inspections.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• On-site, 5 days per week
• Potential overtime and emergency response support as needed

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Rate:

$25.00 - $30.00/hour

Duration:

1 Year Contract

If eligible, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Voluntary Life & AD&D (employee + dependents)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About the Role

The Safety Field Specialist serves as a field-based safety resource focused on promoting a strong safety culture and supporting safe work practices across operations, construction, maintenance, contractor activities, and emergency response efforts. This role partners with field personnel and leadership to identify hazards, ensure regulatory compliance, assist with incident investigations, and drive continuous improvement in workplace safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field observations, safety audits, inspections, and job site evaluations.
• Provide real-time safety coaching to employees and contractors.
• Identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and operational risks while recommending corrective actions.
• Support construction, maintenance, service, and emergency response activities through field safety oversight.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Assist with regulatory inspections, audits, and contractor safety oversight.
• Participate in incident investigations involving injuries, vehicle incidents, property damage, and near misses.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Assist in delivering safety training programs, toolbox talks, and onboarding activities.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard reviews, JHAs, and JSAs.
• Support emergency response operations, drills, exercises, and after-action reviews.
• Maintain safety records, reports, inspection logs, and corrective action tracking systems.
• Assist with safety metrics reporting, trend analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices.
• Understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation methodologies.
• Ability to conduct field safety inspections and observations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence safe behaviors without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and reporting systems.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to operational locations.

Top Skills – Must Haves:

• Field Safety Support
• Safety Compliance
• Incident Investigation & Reporting
• Risk Assessment & Hazard Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• OSHA Knowledge
• Safety Training & Awareness
• Emergency Response Support
• Safety Audits & Inspections
• JHA/JSA Experience

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• CSP certification or CSP candidate status
• ASP, OHST, or CHST certification
• Utility, natural gas, pipeline, or energy industry experience
• Contractor management experience
• Behavior-based safety program experience
• DOT and PHMSA regulatory knowledge
• ICS 100 and ICS 200 certifications
• Construction safety experience
• Safety management systems and reporting tools experience

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Hyattsville, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hyattsville,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.