Field Safety
Need reliable HSE solutions for your Western Canadian energy project? We offer experienced HSE professionals and consultants for projects, shutdowns, and field work. Our team understands your unique needs, ensuring the right fit and seamless continuity. We partner with you to deliver superior HSE support, whether in oil & gas, pipelines, construction, or manufacturing.
your Safety is Our Priority: Rigorous Consultant Prequalification
We understand the impact HSE consultants have on your organization's safety. That's why we go beyond the basics with our 4-step prequalification process:
In-depth Interviews & Reference Checks: We verify qualifications and past work.
Credentials and Compliance: We ensure training, insurance, and WCB standards are met.
Client Collaboration: Your input ensures the right cultural fit for your team.
Performance Tracking: We use your feedback to continuously improve our consultant pool.
Field Safety Advisors | Skills, Qualifications and Qualities
We prioritize the following qualities and skills in contract field safety advisors:
Field Safety | Key Skills and Qualifications
Extensive Safety Knowledge: Deep understanding of safety regulations, industry best practices (e.g., OHS legislation, CSA standards), hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, and emergency response procedures.
Experience: Direct experience working in oil and gas field operations is highly valued. This includes familiarity with drilling, production, processing, and transportation processes.
Certifications: Relevant safety certifications are often mandatory. These could include CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional), NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer), and standard oilfield safety tickets (H2S Alive, First Aid, etc.)
Auditing and Inspection: Ability to conduct thorough safety audits, identify potential hazards, and recommend corrective actions.
Incident Investigation: Expertise in root cause analysis and developing preventive measures to avoid future incidents.
Training and Mentoring: Strong skills in delivering safety training, coaching, and mentoring field personnel to promote a safety-first culture.
Field Safety | Desired Personal Qualities
Strong Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary for report writing, training delivery, and interacting with various stakeholders.
Leadership: Ability to influence and guide field workers, gain their trust, and promote a positive safety attitude.
Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying potential problems and developing effective solutions tailored to site-specific needs.
Collaborative: Ability to work effectively as part of a team with both on-site personnel and the company's safety department.
Adaptability: Flexibility to work under various conditions, handle changing priorities, and adjust to diverse site requirements.
Testimonials
Don’t take our work for it, here is what our clients have to say.
““We used to spend hours vetting safety consultants. Prime Essential’s process takes the guesswork out of it. We trust their team to send us advisors who are not only qualified but also align with our company culture.””
““We’re a few years into working with Prime Essential and they have provided us with multiple field safety personnel. At one point, we had over 30 people in the field from Prime Essential! Those individuals enrolled in our training, accepted our coaching, and joined our team seamlessly. Their support was key to a safe and efficient turnaround season, having Prime Essential’s continued support allows us to be confident when bidding on jobs.” ”
“We had the pleasure of working with Wayne at Prime Essential for Contract Hire. We utilize Prime Essential for our turnaround projects, they have proven themselves a key partner to ensuring we get the right people in the field with the experience we need. We will continue to use Prime Essential as we grow our business.”