Safety Engineer – Alternate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and execute Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management initiatives at field camp sites and associated Antarctic operations.

• Act as the main point of contact for safety and health matters for ASC operations and field camps, both on-site and off-site.

• Formulate and enforce risk management strategies, plans, and tools.

• Ensure that station, field, and related operations adhere to safety and health program standards and relevant Federal regulations.

• Conduct regular site evaluations and safety assessments at USAP stations and field camps.

• Offer safety and risk management support to directors, managers, and camp leadership.

• Aid in incident investigations and perform root cause analyses.

• Conduct industrial hygiene and safety surveys, documenting the findings.

• Operate and maintain health and safety equipment.

• Provide technical reports on improvement strategies and project progress to the H&S Manager.

• Support the EHS team with analysis, report generation, and project execution.

• Engage in pre-season science and sustain operations reviews, planning meetings, and relevant project and field-operation discussions.

• Deploy to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, and other Antarctic station and field environments.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Safety Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or a related field is required; equivalent relevant experience may be accepted in place of a degree.

• At least 5 years of experience with safety and health regulations, standards, and effective safety programs.

• Familiarity with plant operations and/or construction safety, fire protection, public health, and the development of related training programs.

• Field experience in supporting logistics base operations for remote work camps, particularly in heavy industrial or construction settings.

• Capacity to adjust to extreme weather conditions, including strong winds and low temperatures.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance; the process may take up to 4 months.

• Relevant experience in Antarctic or Arctic ESH is preferred.

• CSP or CIH professional certification is favored.

• Must successfully complete physical, dental, and psychological evaluations required for winter-over deployment roles.

• Deployment to Antarctica is mandatory.

• US citizenship is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs.

• Income Protection.

• Paid Leave.

• Retirement.

• Opportunities for professional certification and continuing education.