Regional Safety Advisor
Safety Management Group is a nationally recognized professional service organization that provides workplace safety consulting, training, staffing, program planning, and implementation. We offer 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.
About the Role
The Regional Safety Advisor will prioritize safety, prioritize the client's needs, work well in a team setting, be self-managed, and be flexible when it comes to change. The Advisor in this role will work in a utility construction environment. The Regional Safety Advisor is responsible for providing comprehensive environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support across all construction-related activities associated with capital construction and maintenance transmission projects within the Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee footprint.
Schedule
Projected schedule is 50+ hours weekly. Schedule can vary.
SMG full-time, benefitted Associates are eligible for Premium Pay after working 40 billable hours for the week. Premium pay is at a 1.35 multiplier. Per Diem is available for non-local candidates only. Per diem is $175/night for overnights. Annual pay/merit review/increase.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures
Requirements
- 5+ years safety experience
- Ability to obtain CUSP Certification within one year of hire date
- Ability to operate vehicles in mountainous terrain
- 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
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities is critical to success
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative team setting
- Ability to lead meetings and initiatives to drive results
- Able to drive to multiple areas around the state
Preferred Experience
- Transmission & distribution, construction
- Degree preferred
- 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
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending
- 401k with employer matching
- Paid holidays
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Additional supplemental products
Pay
$62,400 - $72,800/year + Premium Pay