Safety Equipment Technician

The Safety Equipment Technician ensures compliance with safety regulations by inspecting and cleaning personal protective equipment and other rubber goods (sleeves, hot sticks, blankets, line hose ,40 cal suits, switch covers, personal grounds, jumpers, grounds and macks). The Technician conducts performance and operational tests on personal protective equipment, completes test logs and prepares equipment for distribution to field electrical workers across the company.

Company Overview

Since 1912, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc., a subsidiary of MYR Group, Inc, has provided comprehensive electrical construction services to clients throughout the western U.S. Sturgeon Electric has two divisions, offering both power line construction and commercial/industrial electrical construction, making it a full service electrical provider.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the cleaning, inspection and testing of safety equipment and prep for compliance testing, validation and deployment to electric field crews
• Prepare tests by studying test objectives, standards, methods, conditions and equipment
• Document test outcomes by completing test logs
• Report test outcomes by collecting data
• Prepare tested rubber goods for deployment to electrical crews across the Company
• Identify safety equipment capability and reliability by conducting tests
• Assist in resolving testing problems by altering testing methods during tests
• Participate in daily documented THA hazard recognition and prevention of worksite
• Maintain safety test environment by complying with applicable procedures, rules and regulations
• Maintain test information database by entering and backing up data
• Keep test equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns, maintain supplies, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs when necessary
• Assist in maintaining the inventory of new and existing personal protective equipment including gloves, blankets, hit sticks, sleeves, etc.
• Ensure accurate and efficient deployment of new and recently-tested PPE to field crews
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated office or field location
• Must understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in safety, compliance, inspections or quality assurance-related position is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with inspection, testing and/or quality assurance of electric construction/maintenance safety tools and equipment is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Basic knowledge of electric operations equipment safety inspection requirements
• Working knowledge of electric construction operations
• Ability to complete testing and inspection of rubber goods
• Safety-conscious orientation
• Advanced knowledge of applicable OSHA and other industry-related safety rules and regulations
• Proficiency with HS Office Suite, especially Excel, Word and Outlook
• Quality and detail orientation
• Good multi-tasking skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to adapt and embrace new methods

Compensation & Benefits

• Weekly pay via direct deposit.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage and Life Insurance under LINECo – (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - $15 weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - $250 quarterly, $1,000 annually for health and wellbeing related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (our Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid parental leave program including birth and adoption.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employee and dependents.
  

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agree

Salary : $15 - $250