Project Safety Advisor

Project Scope and Responsibilities

The Project Safety Advisor will support the Valley North Transmission Line Project, a large-scale, multi-state infrastructure initiative involving the development of approximately 260 miles of new 765-kV transmission line from Putnam County, West Virginia to Frederick County, Maryland, including associated substations.

Position: Project Safety Advisor

• Contractor safety management program implementation
• Complete quality safety observations, including documentation of findings with a focus on leading indicators
• Establish, build, and maintain effective relationships with appropriate stakeholders
• Provide safety leadership for grid enhancement projects
• Verify compliance with safety policies and procedures as required by law and the owner
• Work to ensure safety requirements are clear to contractors
• Represent the utility client in meetings
• Prepare reports in a clear and concise manner
• Reinforces safety culture with field crews
• Adequately adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures

Requirements

• A professional safety certification from an industry-recognized safety organization, OR a college degree in a safety-related field and at least two (2) years of demonstrable safety management-related experience
• OR at least five (5) years of increasing responsibility in professional, technical, safety management, and/or electric utility operations experience
• Be able to work outdoors in all reasonable conditions
• Proficient with effective email correspondence, electronic document development, creating safety-related communications (bulletins, alerts, etc.), navigating new computer software and applications
• Able to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities is critical to success
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in a collaborative team setting
• Able to lead meetings and initiatives to drive results
• Able to drive to multiple areas around the state

Qualifications

• Experience preferred in the following areas:
• Transmission & distribution, construction
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations at all levels of government, including federal, state, and local

Physical Demands

• Moving about long distances
• Ascending/descending stairs and ladders
• Remaining in a stationary position for a prolonged period
• Working in extreme weather (hot and cold environments)
• Being exposed to loud noises
• Wearing personal protective gear correctly

Benefits

Safety Management Group offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, a 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, Life and Disability Insurance, and additional supplemental products.