Safety Manager (Electric) in Newark, Ohio at The Energy Cooperative

At The Energy Cooperative, we take pride in offering competitive benefits and want our employees to have what they need to be their best.

Here’s a glimpse of the programs we offer our employees:

Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLife and Accidental Death & Dismemberment InsuranceSupplemental Life Insurance Programs for Employee, Spouse and ChildrenDisability InsuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Paid Time-Off (PTO)Paid HolidaysTraditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k)Retirement Pension PlanEducation AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program

We are currently looking to fill the position of Safety Manager (Electric Operations). This exempt position is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering comprehensive safety, health, training, and regulatory compliance programs for cooperative operations and facilities. This position promotes a proactive culture of safety excellence through employee engagement, field presence, regulatory compliance, incident prevention, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Safety Manager works closely with operations leadership, employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and industry safety standards while supporting safe, reliable, and efficient utility operations.

This position provides technical safety guidance, conducts training and audits, investigates incidents, recommends corrective actions, and supports emergency response activities for the cooperative.

Nature and Scope of Position (Essential Duties and Responsibilities): Essential duties and responsibilities may be modified to meet the changing needs of the cooperative.

Qualifications: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Experience and Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, a minimum of five years of progressively responsible safety experience, preferably in an electric utility. Equivalent combination of relevant education, experience and training may be considered. Experience in conducting incident investigations/root cause analysis and developing and delivering training programs. Thorough knowledge of OSHA 1910.269, NFPA 70E, Arc flash mitigation, switching/tagging procedures, line clearance/tree trimming safety, substation and overhead and underground distribution safety and contractor safety oversight for electric construction. Proficiency in Microsoft office applications.
• Certificates, Licenses and Training: Must possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License and be insurable under the Cooperative’s Liability Policy to operate company-owned vehicles. CUSP (Certified Utility Safety Professional) desired. Must be able to attend training seminars and participate in industry trade association meetings and functions. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. First Aid/CPR/AED instructor preferred. Completion of OSHA 30-Hour and OSHA 500 and 510 Course preferred.
• Language and Interpersonal Skills: Strong and confident communicator. Effectively presents training presentations and safety expectations to all levels of personnel through practical, real-life examples, incident reviews, and field-based training. Is a good listener and actively engages in conversations to clearly understand others’ messages and intent. Is easy to approach and talk to and spends the extra effort to put others at ease.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Displays high standards of ethical conduct and professionalism. Effectively solves problems and has a realistic vision of the result. Is a self-starter and requires minimal supervision. Utilizes various resources to stay educated about safety and regulatory areas in the utility industry. Remains calm under pressure. Knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and limits and is open to criticism.
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work in a climate-controlled environment with minimal physical exertion. Frequent travel between service centers and job sites. Ability to work outside in adverse weather conditions and difficult terrain.The physical demands of this position include frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting and/or carrying, talking, hearing, visual ability and mental and emotional demands. The position requires travel to and from various job sites and office locations.Must be available to work during non-working hours which include emergencies, outages, weekends and holidays. Participates in cooperative events and facilitates public speaking engagements to provide safety education, which may occur outside normal business hours. Occasional overnight travel for training/conferences.This position is subject to pre-employment background, physical and substance abuse testing and may be subject to random testing in accordance with the Cooperative’s substance abuse policy.