Safety Specialist

Pay Rate Range: $50-$60/hourLocation: Onsite in Nipton, CA - Solar Electric Generating StationEmployment Type: Contract, with potential for hire Job Summary:The Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing safety and health programs within the day to-day station operations with a focus on injury prevention and regulatory compliance. Essential Duties/Responsibilities:Influence and motivate others to work in a safe manner and communicate safety requirements to all employees.Coordinate and implement compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.Implement the Company’s Safety and Health Management program and ensure that all items are compliant with OSHA standards, client’s procedures, and other regulatory agencies.Coordinate with management of the facility on regulatory interpretation, timely internal and external reporting, and overall safety and health compliance.Conduct internal safety and health audits and incremental inspections of the facility to ensure compliance.Investigate causes of accidents and incidents then makes recommendations to ensure the prevention of recurrences.Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs, designs improvements, and work with management to implement identified improvements.Evaluate, develop, and assist with delivering training programs to improve skills in the safety aspects of employees' jobs. Working Conditions:Office and Power Plant environmentNormal office environment and/or out of doors work environment including working at heights above 100’, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas.Willingness to work outside normal business hours as necessary, especially during critical issue resolution and to achieve project milestones.Requires occasional travel.Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.).May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals and hot equipment/environments.Requires operation of a personal computer. Minimum Requirements:High school diploma or GEDA minimum of five years full-time Safety experience. In lieu of five years Safety experience, ten years industry related experience with safety responsibilities may be consideredCertified Safety Professional, Occupational Health & Safety Technologist, or Certified Industrial Hygienist, or ability to become certifiedPrevious power plant safety and health experienceMust have valid state driver’s license Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in industrial safety and health or related disciplineSGE (Special Government Employee Program) experience, with site auditsVPP (Voluntary Protection Program) champion Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to work with minimum direct supervision.Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements including OSHA regulations.Understanding of Process Safety Management requirements.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Understanding of OSHA’s electrical generation and power distribution standard.Must possess functional computer skills specifically in Microsoft Office software.Ability to run a functional safety committee/sub-committee with agendas, meeting minutes, and a charter.Ability to speak in front of large groups effectively.Basic understanding of occupational health and industrial hygiene principles.Ability to positively interact with regulatory agencies.Ability to interact effectively in a team environment and with individuals at all levels of the organization.Ability to compile, analyze, interpret data and write detailed reports.An understanding of the factors that influence human behavior.Ability to conduct incident and root cause analyses.Ability to prioritize tasks within a fast-paced dynamic environment. Physical Requirements:Stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, crawl, pull/push and lift up to 25 pounds.Perform work both indoors and outdoors, occasionally in adverse conditions.Wear job related personal protective equipment (PPE).Work at heights above 100’ and enter enclosed vessels or confined spaces.