Field Safety Technician: Coach Safety, Build Trust Austin, TX (Regional Travel Role) Full-Time 85% Travel with Overnight Stays Some safety programs run on fear. Ours runs on trust. If you\'d rather earn a crew\'s respect than hand out write-ups, keep reading. Freedom Power was born when Freedom Solar and Freedom HVAC joined forces to become Texas and Florida\'s complete whole-house energy company. We don\'t just install equipment. We hand homeowners the keys to something bigger: control over their energy, their bills, and their future. We call it Energy Empowerment, and it\'s not a tagline - it\'s the reason we show up every day. As our Field Safety Technician, you\'re the road warrior who keeps every office, every jobsite, and every crew running safely - from residential rooftops to commercial installs. You\'ll set the standard by showing up, not by cracking down: leading JSAs and safety meetings, coaching crews through real conversations, and making sure the right equipment, training, and habits are in place before something goes wrong, not after. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY Set the standard and lead by example - 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 that keep us compliant 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 turn what you find into real, lasting changes. 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 - data, 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 - evaluation, recommendations, inventory, and issuance. Keep operational and safety leaders in the loop with daily communication. Assist with fleet and driver safety efforts to reduce collisions and strengthen driver training. WHAT YOU BRING 2-5 years of field safety experience - solar, electrical, or roofing background preferred 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) THE PHYSICAL SIDE Able to conduct inspections and carry inspection equipment Comfortable with long stretches at a desk or in a vehicle, as well as climbing ladders to inspect roofs Able to lift up to 25 lbs Able to work in 100+ degree weather Comfortable bending, stretching, squatting, and lifting Comfortable with heights, roofs, and ladders WHAT\'S IN IT FOR YOU Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability 401(k) Employer Matching Weekly Pay Dates 3 Weeks PTO + 3 Sick Days 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday Real upward mobility - this role is a launchpad, not a ceiling ONE MORE THING One of our favorite core values is Give a Damn - and that\'s exactly what we\'re looking for. Don\'t check every box above? Apply anyway. We hire for integrity, initiative, and character as much as resumes - and we\'re always excited to discover skills we didn\'t know we needed. Freedom Power is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
