Sr. Utility Safety Specialist (2881)

General Information

K-Temp Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDG Inc. Requisition Number: 2881

Job Summary

This position provides safety services and expertise for projects on Transmission and Distribution Systems within the Electric Utility Industry. Experience working in and around electric utility substations is essential.

Primary Responsibilities

• Champion safety in the field by observing, coaching, and taking action to avert safety-related incidents
• Conduct field observations to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and Utility Company Safety rules
• Conduct close call/good catch and ongoing accident investigations
• Identify and address safety concerns and quality issues associated with the different parts of the project
• Participate in design constructability reviews
• Ensure contractors are in compliance with Utility Company mandated safety training (Safety manual, work procedures, Combination grounding-Transmission Lines, Substation De-Energized Work Plan)
• Conduct Pre Construction/Safety Kickoff meetings to outline expectations for contractors
• Conduct safety stand downs as applicable regularly and immediately after safety concerns or issues are observed
• Audit JSA/JHA’s, daily and as tasks change on the job
• Set safe work expectations according to OSHA and Utility Company regulations in accordance with governance processes
• Safety - Tailboard conference attendance/review, JSA development/review, observations/hazard analysis reviews
• Monitor skills and abilities of contractors for task, mental and physical state, public exposure, accident/incident reporting
• Identifies and addresses all project safety and environmental hazards and concerns

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Requires ten (10) years’ experience in a Safety Specialist or similar role with a minimum of five (5) years’ of that experience in the Electric Utility industry (Transmission or Distribution)
• Must be knowledgeable and able to interpret and cite OSHA regulations and provide guidance to construction crews and upper management on the proper application of these regulations in the workplace
• C OSS, CUSP-Certified Utility Safety certification preferred
• OSHA 500 certification preferred

Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry twenty (20) pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations

Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation)

• Must be able to lift and carry twenty (20) pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations