Safety Specialist

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for all area activities involving safety and compliance with company policy and regulatory requirements. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations, conformance to customer requirements, and internal HSE management system requirements.

General Requirements:

• Responsible for assisting with performing safety audits for all divisions and all products.
• Risk identification and management, incident reporting and investigation
• Conducts inspections and assessments.
• Record keeping and other general administrative duties.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety, environmental and project rules.
• Perform accident and incident investigations and reporting as directed.
• Assists in documentation collection for driver qualification files.
• Assists in training functions.
• Provides input to management.
• Ensure that federal, state, company, and site-specific policies and procedures are enforced.
• Ability to identify and suggest resolution of problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Perform monthly and quarterly inspections on tools and safety equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in front of large groups.
• Positively influence change and operational discipline around all things HSE related.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 3 years’ experience in a Safety position in the T&D industry preferred or relevant mix of school and HSE field experience in associated construction industry.
• Risk management degree or safety professional certification preferred.
• Basic computer skills particularly Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for input and output of data
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• OSHA 510 & OSHA 500
• Strong knowledge of applicable OSHA & EPA standards
• Extensive travel required.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).
• Must be available after hours and weekends as required.
• Valid driver’s license.

Desired:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) certification.
• Contractor’s license or Journeyman classification experience.
• Relative work experience in the utility industry.

Physical Requirements:

• Must comply with company’s drug and alcohol abuse policy.
• Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
• Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)
• Must be clean shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment, when required.

Work Environment:

• Location: Power Distribution Substations, Transmission line construction sites and right of ways, Power Distribution worksites and lines.
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
  • Uneven ground level
  • Obstructed pathways
  • Work performed at low and/or high elevations.
  • Work performed in confined areas.

• Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:
  • Predominately outdoor climate
  • May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather.
  • Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
  • Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
  • Potential exposure to chemical substances