MV/HV Safety Manager (Remote)

About the role

This fully remote position coordinates, implements, and monitors the Corporate Safety Programs at various project locations nationwide. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Able to perform all duties of a safety representative
• Thorough understanding of basic electrical concepts
• Knowledge of utility scale solar facilities and field circuitry
• Electrical substation knowledge and function
• Provide electrical safety training and education
• Knowledge of and comfort in medium and high voltage environments; train safe work practices, learn and teach company clearance and operational procedures
• Identify and train isolating procedures and grounding concepts
• Identify leading and lagging indicators
• Develop job-specific safety plans and procedures, and see to implementation
• Inspect job sites to ensure Company Safety Program and OSHA compliance
• Provide emergency response plans for projects
• Arrange for basic first aid training for job site personnel
• Investigate and analyze bodily injury and property damage accidents
• Lead investigation of near miss and reportable offenses
• Determine near miss/good catch
• Coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors
• Compile and issue regular accident report summaries
• Provide updated information to employees regarding safety requirement updates or changes
• Identify and handle project management personnel needing assistance, training, or discipline in meeting corporate safety guidelines and goals
• Work with third-party safety verification platforms for validation of company’s safety procedures
• Develop regional safety trainings through onsite, local, and LMS-based training
• Create training and assist with trainers for various safety programs
• Observe and flag personnel for additional or follow-up training
• Participate in Corrective Action Plan development
• Regularly review and revise Electrical Safety Program documents, keeping current with industry code and best practices
• Inspect and recertify regional live line tools

Performance Goals

• Reduction of frequency and severity of injury accidents
• Reduction of Workers’ Compensation, general liability, and property premiums
• Elimination of OSHA citations
• Development of positive attitudes on the part of employees regarding safe work practices
• Ensure customer/client satisfaction
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Improved communication of compliance issues to field personnel
• Provide safety education and training with electrical emphasis
• Reduce the cost of regional safety training and travel through local and LMS-based training

Requirements

• Have or work to obtain safety certification such as CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or CUSP
• BS in Occupational safety and health or 7 years in solar safety experience
• 5 years’ experience in safety or safety-related field
• Willing to travel 75%
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70e
• Ability to evaluate operations and maintenance work activities with respect to safety and loss control
• Ability to recognize and analyze company trends with respect to company accidents
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Basic life and disability insurance
• Company 401(k) plan
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Pay

$107,467.00 - $134,334.00 (salary)