Field Safety Specialist

CoVolt Power is a leading utility-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company specializing in the design and delivery of solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and high-voltage infrastructure. Since its founding in 2005, the company has built a reputation for de-risking project delivery and providing creative, integrated solutions that span the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

About the role

This is an intermediate level safety management position with a developmental focus toward promotion to Safety Specialist III. You will report to the Site Safety Manager and work closely with the Construction Manager, Superintendents, Field Staff, Owners, and Subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Act as an advocate for CoVolt Power by promoting company Core Principles and mission, a proactive safety culture, and policies and procedures.
• Represent CoVolt Power professionally with clients, subcontractors, local officials, and others at all times.
• Support the Site Safety Manager in managing renewable energy project injury and illness prevention plans for construction of project infrastructure, including roads, foundations, high-voltage electrical works, substations, and generation components.
• Work closely with the Site Safety Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and project staff to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the project injury and illness prevention plan.
• Perform audit, inspection, and surveillance activities in accordance with the project injury and illness prevention plan.
• Assess the safety of work performed, track and ensure corrective actions are completed per the project injury and illness prevention plan and other CoVolt Power Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Complete incident investigations, including determination of root causes and corrective actions.
• Assist the Site Safety Manager in developing and maintaining the project injury and illness prevention plan, including emergency action, response, evacuation, and security plans.
• Verify that all project personnel have the requisite safety training pertinent to their scope of work.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of technical and safety management aspects of construction project activities.
• Knowledge of public and construction safety and security issues and regulations.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements applicable to the project scope of work, including Federal and State OSHA, EPA, and others.
• Ability to lead and influence others.
• Effective time management.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and efficiently under limited supervision while functioning as part of the project team.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of staff, owners, and clients.
• Ability to conduct effective incident investigations and develop reports with minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify and correct unsafe acts and conditions as they occur in the field.
• Self-motivated, able to learn quickly and independently.
• Computer literacy and basic knowledge of MS Office.
• Physical demands include mobility on and around construction sites, working at height, occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, and exposure to hot/cold/high noise environments.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in construction safety management or related field and/or three years of construction safety management experience.
• Safety auditing experience and knowledge of OSHA standards.

Skills

• OSHA 510/500 certification.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• BCSP or other equivalent Safety Certifications.
• NFPA 70E certification.