Field Safety Technician

Position Summary

Signal Energy is searching for a Craft Safety for solar energy projects. This position is located in the field at the project site. Must be willing and able to commute to and from the job site on a daily basis.

Activities/ Responsibilities/ Duties

• Acts as an advocate for Signal Energy, LLC by promoting company culture, policies and procedures and promoting a positive attitude towards the goals of each project.
• Must represent Signal Energy professionally with clients, subcontractors, local officials, and others at all times.
• Aid crew members with completing daily paperwork, including but not limited to, job safety analysis, work instructions (WI’s), and permit to work forms and inspections.
• Complete and document weekly job site audits.
• Audit and assist with management of spill kits, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, barricades, power tool inspections, electrical inspections, generators, and wheel chocks.
• Assist with issuing and distributing PPE to crews, as needed.
• Exercise stop-work authority by partnering with front line supervisors when necessary.
• Facilitate site-specific trainings, including but not limited to orientations and safety trainings as needed.
• Assist Safety Team in delivering Toolbox Talks and bend and stretch as needed.
• Work with the Safety Manager, Project Manager, and Construction Manager to ensure that the needs of the field Safety program are being addressed.
• Work with the project team that continuously assesses the Safety of the work performed, track and assure corrective actions are completed in accordance with Signal Energy’s Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Champion the ALLSAFE cultural safety program, and Signal Energy’s Core Principles and Mission.
• Develop and maintain a site-specific safety plan, including emergency action, response, evacuation, and security plans.
• Constantly solve problems and resolve issues through face to face and personal communication.

Physical Demands

• Mobile on and around construction sites
• Ability to climb 300’ ladder
• Working at height
• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to learn technical and safety management aspects of all project construction activities
• Excellent mathematical skills, including application, and use in problem solving
• Must be able to understand, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements applicable to the project scope of work. This includes, but is not limited to, Federal and State OSHA, EPA, etc...
• Ability to lead, influence and coordinate own and others’ actions, manage own time effectively
• Sensitive to problems; ability to tell or predict when something is wrong; able to revise and adapt
• Strong coordination, time management, active listening, verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking and reasoning skills
• Self-motivated, able to learn quickly and independently
• Computer literacy and basic knowledge of MS Office

Education/ Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• OSHA 30 Minimum OSHA 510 / OSHA 500 (both preferred but not required)
• Current valid driver’s license
• 2 years construction safety experience preferred