Environmental Health & Safety Field Representative

As the Environmental Health & Safety Field Representative at Veolia Water Technologies, you'll lead safety initiatives, attend and hold safety meetings, and develop compliance programs tailored for the Upstream Oil and Gas market. Your responsibilities extend to training, auditing, and serving as the main contact for EHS inquiries, all while fostering a strong EHS culture within the team. This role demands a proactive approach to identifying trends and implementing long-term safety strategies.

To qualify for the Environmental Health & Safety Field Representative position at Veolia Water Technologies, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, with a preference for college education. A minimum of three years of EHS experience focused on health and safety is essential, along with strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. The role requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and influence across functional teams, ensuring a commitment to safety throughout operations.

Veolia Water Technologies invests in its Environmental Health & Safety Field Representatives by providing challenging projects, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment. With access to leadership development programs and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, you will have numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth while contributing to important EHS goals within the organization.

Success as an Environmental Health & Safety Field Representative at Veolia Water Technologies hinges on several key skills. Effective communication, strong leadership, risk assessment capabilities, and the ability to coach others on EHS requirements are essential. You will also need good judgment and adaptability to manage shifting industry demands while maintaining a safety-first approach in all operations.

New Environmental Health & Safety Field Representatives at Veolia Water Technologies undergo a comprehensive training process, which includes orientation on company safety policies and programs. You will receive tailored training focused on compliance monitoring, hazard identification, and incident investigation techniques. This structured approach not only prepares you for your role but also ensures that you can effectively contribute to promoting a culture of safety right from the start.

When answering this question, be specific about previous EHS training programs you’ve developed, the target audience, and the outcomes. Highlight your ability to customize training to meet diverse learning styles and ensure compliance with safety standards, demonstrating your leadership in enhancing team safety.

In response to this question, emphasize your systematic approach to staying updated on EHS regulations and how you implement processes to ensure compliance. Discuss your strategies for conducting audits and inspections to identify gaps and your proactive measures in addressing EHS challenges.

When discussing this, focus on how you encourage open communication and promote safety as a shared responsibility. Share examples of how you’ve influenced positive changes in safety behavior and your efforts to engage team members in EHS initiatives.

This is your chance to showcase your problem-solving ability. Share a specific incident, your analytical process in identifying the issue, and the steps you took to create a solution. Highlight the importance of collaboration with team members to implement corrective actions.

Demonstrate your commitment to professional development by discussing how you utilize industry resources, attend workshops, or participate in professional organizations to stay informed about emerging trends in EHS. Mention specific tools or platforms you follow for updates.

In your response, mention key components such as reviewing past incidents, discussing current EHS objectives, promoting team participation, and providing updates on industry changes. Emphasize the importance of addressing employee concerns and encouraging feedback.

In answering this question, outline your approach to communicating the issue sensitively and constructively. Describe how you would involve relevant stakeholders, propose corrective actions, and emphasize the importance of learning from mistakes to prevent future incidents.

Share your methodology for conducting thorough incident investigations, emphasizing root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actions. Discuss how you ensure documentation is accurate and how you communicate findings to prevent future incidents.

Identify specific EHS key performance indicators you focus on, such as incident rates, compliance audits, and training completion rates. Explain why these indicators are significant for measuring and improving safety performance within the organization.

Demonstrate your organizational skills by explaining how you assess tasks based on urgency and importance. Touch on your experience with project management methodologies that help you effectively manage multiple demands while maintaining safety standards.