Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of Safety Director, a Safety Manager will provide safety project-based support to operational “projects” and is responsible for all safety functions necessary to support the Transmission & Substation crews by overseeing Field Safety Specialists and their respective job site safety responsibilities, as well as provide training to Field Safety Specialists as well as job site crews when needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as a leader in the Safety Department, functioning under the authority and direction of the Director of Safety.
• Daily, set exemplary standards of ethics and stewardship of the company’s resources, support company philosophy, practice and goals, function as a team player and help to maintain good communication with the Safety Department.
• Assure that all projects within the assigned division(s) are in full compliance with the company Safety Policy and all applicable federal and state regulations, including accurate and current record keeping, thorough frequent and ongoing on-site reviews of the project safety programs.
• Conduct and/or oversee all Division safety training programs for employees at all levels as required.
• Maintain strong communications with site management regarding compliance by project sites and concerning Safety Program policies and actions taken to remedy any deficiencies.
• Assure that site supervisors understand their responsibilities within the Safety Program and that they are adequately prepared to carry out those duties by providing or arranging for orientation and training of newly-hired or promoted supervisors.
• Provide input and support to the Site Managers.
• Maintain effective communication with appropriate safety and/or operations management personnel for various job sites.
• In the event a serious safety condition is identified during a site visit, assure that complete and appropriate corrective action has taken place before leaving the site.
• Assume the authority to order discontinuance of work on a project, or area of a project, where such serious safety conditions cannot be immediately corrected.
• Performs any and all other duties, tasks and responsibilities, which may be assigned by authorized personnel.
• Periodic and extended travel, sometime extended, to support and deliver projects.

Preferred Skills:

EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred. Candidates with an excellent record of project or regional safety experience will be considered for this position.
• Experience with electrical transmission and distribution operations and construction.
• Preferred knowledge in areas such as Fall management, LOTO, arc flash, PPE, troubleshooting, high voltage, confined space, hot work permitting, trenching, excavation, scaffolding, craning, hoisting, rigging, mobile equipment and emergency action plans.
• Experience in a Union environment.
• Experience managing project-based assignments, meeting commitments, status reports and project objectives.
• Preferred broad experience with safety audits, hazard abatement, risk assessment, safety training, compliance, and human performance.
• Preferred knowledge of OSHA, NESC and NFPA regulations and compliance programs.
• Safety certification (CSP, CUSP, CHST, CIH) preferred.
• OSHA 500 certification preferred.
• OSHA 10/30 required.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Effectively communicate safety initiatives, objectives, and processes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Company safety goals.
• Read, analyze and interpret safety statistics, technical procedures or governmental regulations for application in the Company.
• Develop reports, business correspondence and/or procedure manuals.
• Solve practical problems and able to deal with a variety of variables.
• Effectively manage conflict.
• Strong communicator both oral and written.
• Strong computer skills to include Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position will spend, on average, a minimum of 90% of their time in the field directly supporting projects in the region.