Field Safety Specialist

Zoox
Washington, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level safety professionals comfortable with rotational shifts and multi-site travel, working in autonomous vehicle operations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates experienced in operational safety across multiple locations
    — “responsible for on-the-ground operational and field safety initiatives for East Coast operations”
  • Professionals adept at cross-functional collaboration on safety issues
    — “working closely on complex issues with our Fleet Operations, Vehicle Engineering, Software, Hardware, and Legal teams”
  • Individuals capable of implementing repeatable safety processes
    — “define and implement processes that are repeatable across different vehicle platforms and locations”

Things to consider

  • Requires availability for non-standard hours including weekends and holidays
    — “availability for 2nd and 3rd shift rotations, weekends, and holidays”
  • Quarterly travel between sites is expected
    — “quarterly travel between sites”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience in scaling safety processes across locations
    — “implement processes that are repeatable across different vehicle platforms and locations”
  • Highlight incident analysis that led to operational improvements
    — “continually improve our lessons learned from operations and incidents”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • development and implementation of effective safety processes
  • continuous improvement of safety operations
Typical background
safety managementoperationsrisk management

Skills & requirements

Required

Safety ManagementRisk AssessmentProcess ImprovementCollaboration

Preferred

Fleet OperationsVehicle EngineeringSoftwareHardware

About the role

Original posting from Zoox via Lever

The Field Safety Specialist (FSS) will be responsible for on-the-ground operational and field safety initiatives for East Coast operations, including Washington, D.C., Atlanta, GA, and new cities as needed. This role requires availability for 2nd and 3rd shift rotations, weekends, and holidays, as well as quarterly travel between sites.

 You will be responsible for spearheading development and implementing effective customer-focused safety processes commensurate with Zoox’s safety innovative leadership.  Additionally, the FSS is expected to drive the continuous improvements of our Robotaxi operations through the lens of safety.

As the Field Safety Specialist, you will continually evaluate field safety operations to define and implement processes that are repeatable across different vehicle platforms and locations to ensure the highest level of safety in operations. You will continually improve our lessons learned from operations and incidents, including working closely on complex issues with our Fleet Operations, Vehicle Engineering, Software, Hardware, and Legal teams to ensure a rigorous, disciplined, risk-based approach.

The role will involve collaborating primarily with the East Coast operations teams and Corporate Operations Teams, EHS & Legal, and Security personnel. The successful candidate will be able to support other Zoox safety efforts, including Operational Safety, Safety Planning, Policy, Design, and Risk Assessment activities.

Source: Zoox careers (Lever)

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