Safety Specialist/ Senior Safety Specialist (Dumfries, VA)

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

About the Role

This role is the intermediate and fully proficient progression level in the Safety Specialist series. Recommends and administers various company safety and fire protection policies and programs. Responsible for providing safety oversight and technical support for Corporate, Gas Infrastructure, Power Delivery, or Power Generation groups. Acts as a first responder to safety incidents and gathers and evaluates accident data.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight, coaching, advice, technical expertise, and training on safety, fire prevention, construction, and operational work methods.
• Conducts root cause analysis of safety incidents and recommends preventive actions.
• Identifies potential safety risks and implements corrective measures.
• Performs safety and/or fire protection inspections and monitors and evaluates work practices to ensure compliance with all OSHA, regulatory, and company safety policies and programs.
• Maintains awareness of governmental regulations and policies that may impact company operations.
• Tests, researches, and recommends new tools, systems, and equipment, ensuring compliance with technical specifications.
• Develops, implements, and conducts safety and fire protection training and presentations.
• May administer public safety programs for internal and external stakeholders such as first responders, contractors, and schools.
• Assists in the development of Accident Prevention Manuals and technical training programs and materials.
• Works closely with managers, supervisors, safety committees, and other colleagues to develop risk reduction plans and supports other safety initiatives.
• Investigates third-party safety incidents, often working closely with the claims department and regulators.

Specific Business Unit Duties

• Gas Infrastructure: Identifies, evaluates, and controls chemical exposures in the workplace, and performs other industrial hygiene-related activities such as coordinating hearing conservation, respirator, and medical surveillance programs.
• Power Delivery: Provides technical expertise in complex work activities, including qualifying gloving supervisors, switch operator training, unsupervised gloving lineman qualifications, and storm restoration work.
• Power Generation: Provides oversight for generation and construction projects including Coal Combustion Products and Renewable Projects (Wind and Solar). Performs combustible dust surveys and equipment evaluation for fossil fuel and bio-mass locations.
• Corporate Safety / Services: Facilitates companywide standardization of safety equipment, methods, and practices. Identifies opportunities for efficient delivery of safety program capabilities and services. Provides company-level and business group-specific reporting of safety performance metrics. Provides input related to safety goals and performance in support of corporate sustainability and responsibility reporting.

Requirements

• Safety Specialist: 3+ years of directly related experience.
• Senior Safety Specialist: 5+ years of directly related experience.
• Understanding of company safety policies and work methods.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and fire protection regulations and requirements.
• Technical proficiency in applicable job-specific discipline and Management Service (MMS) requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable hazardous material/chemical management and transportation.
• Job-specific knowledge of industrial hygiene sampling and surveying techniques.
• Strong communication, writing, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
• Good public speaking/presentation skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to perform accident/incident investigations.

Qualifications

Education Requirements: Preferred degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education. Bachelor's degree preferred in disciplines such as Fire Protection, Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or Occupational Safety. Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Licenses, Certifications, or Qualifications: Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.

Working Conditions

• Office Work Environment: 76-100%
• Cold: Up to 25%
• Dust / Grease / Oil: Up to 25%
• Fumes: Up to 25%
• Heat: Up to 25%
• Loud Noise: Up to 25%
• Outdoors: Up to 25%
• Pressurized Lines & Valves: Up to 25%
• Radiation: Up to 25%
• Travel: Up to 25%

Pay

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:

• Safety Specialist: $80,500 - $104,500
• Senior Safety Specialist: $100,000 - $129,900

The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth.

Benefits

At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners.
• Vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches.
• Paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility.
• Sick leave and disability insurance.

To learn more about our benefits, visit dombenefits.com.