Safety Specialist - various locations

PowerGrid Services External

  • Garner, North Carolina
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Prepares reports for management team reviews on observations pertaining to work activities, investigations, employee injuries/property/utility damage incidents. Conduct site observations and manage mitigations and corrective actions associated with observation findings.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGarner, North Carolina

    Description

    Job Duties and Responsibilities

    Required: ET&D or Civil Safety: 5 years

    Key Duties:

    • Overseeing safety program for direct hire craft and subcontractors
    • Conduct site observations and manage mitigations and corrective actions associated with observation findings
    • Develop project Emergency Action Plans and Job hazard Analysis
    • Champion a strong safety culture through team commitment, continuous improvements and mentoring
    • Develop, conduct and document training pertaining to construction activities.
    • Conduct incident investigations
    • Conduct safety inspections, observations, investigations and regulatory compliance for OSHA and DOT
    • Prepares reports for management team reviews on observations pertaining to work activities, investigations, employee injuries/property/utility damage incidents.
    • Enforce OSH (occ. safety & health) policies (e.g. accident reporting process)
    • Coordinate drug screening (Randoms (DOT & NON), post-accident, reasonable suspicion)
    • Keep detailed records of safety-related incidents and propose corrective actions
    • Complete any safety pre-qualifications required by potential clients
    • Communicate daily with craft senior personnel, superintendents on safety needs/requirements
    • Collaborate with managers to monitor compliance and identify safety issues
    • Intervene in unsafe activities or operations
    • Liaise with and report to PGS Safety Director on OSH matters
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Skills:

    • Proven experience as safety specialist in the power construction industry
    • In-depth knowledge of OSH guidelines and practices
    • Experience in reporting and developing policies
    • OSHA 30 Training
    • CUSP certification, or must be able to attain within 6 months of hire date
    • Experience in implementing OSH training programs
    • Proficient in MS Office
    • Excellent communication and advisory skills
    • Diligent with an analytical mind
    • BSc/Ba in business administration, Safety or relevant field
    • MVR qualifies individual to be an approved company driver
    • Pass pre-employment drug screen

    Working Conditions

    • Office/Field 50% travel may be required

    Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

    PowerGrid Services is an equal opportunity employer. 

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