Sr. Utility Safety Specialist

About the role

Location: Vicksburg. Employment type: Casual Part-Time. FLSA exemption: Non‑exempt. Work authorization sponsorship: Not eligible. Industry: Electric Utilities. Department: Electric Grid Services.

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 an important aspect of this position and should be emphasized in replying to this job posting. This position implements and coordinates programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and financial losses. The ability to influence others about the importance of safety by using your passion, knowledge and skills will be key to being successful in this position.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety in the field by observing, coaching and taking action to avert safety related incidents
• Conduct field observations to assure compliance of 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
• Conduct site and field visits in accordance with each scope
• Participate in design constructability reviews
• Ensure that 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 what is expected of 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

Requirements

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

Working Conditions: Work is primarily conducted at Project Construction Sites within Utility Company service area (may require occasional travel to other services areas). This might include electric Substations, Transmission and Distribution lines. Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel. Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection. May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes