Sr. Utility Safety Specialist in Covington, Louisiana at EDG Inc

EDG Inc

JobSummary:

This position provides safety services and expertise forprojects on Transmission and Distribution Systems within the Electric UtilityIndustry. Experience working in and around electric utility substations is animportant aspect of this position and should be emphasized in replying to thisjob posting. This position implements and coordinates programs to reduce oreliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and financial losses. The abilityto influence others about the importance of safety by using your passion,knowledge and skills will be key to being successful in this position.

JobDuties and Responsibilities:

• Champion safety in the field by observing,coaching and taking action to avert safety related incidents

• Conduct field observations to assurecompliance of OSHA regulations and Utility Company Safety rules

• Conduct close call/good catch and ongoingaccident investigations

• Identify and address safety concerns andquality issues associated with the different parts of the project

• Conduct site and field visits in accordancewith each scope

• Participate in design constructability reviews

• Ensure that contractors are in compliance withUtility Company mandated safety training (Safety manual work procedures,Combination grounding-Transmission Lines, Substation De-Energized Work Plan)

• Conduct Pre Construction/Safety Kickoffmeetings to outline what is expected of contractors

• Conduct safety stand downs as applicableregularly and immediately after safety concerns or issues are observed

• Audit JSA/JHA's, daily and as tasks change onthe job

• Set safe work expectations according to OSHAand Utility Company regulations in accordance with governance processes

• Safety - Tailboard conferenceattendance/review, JSA development/review, observations/hazard analysis reviews

• Monitor skills and abilities of contractorsfor task, mental and physical state, public exposure, accident/incidentreporting

• Identifies and addresses all project safetyand environmental hazards and concerns

Qualifications(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• High School Diploma or the equivalent;

• Requires ten (10) years' experience in aSafety Specialist or similar role with a minimum of five (5) years' of thatexperience in the Electric Utility industry (Transmission or Distribution);

• Must be knowledgeable and be able to interpretand cite OSHA regulations and provide guidance to construction crews and uppermanagement on the proper application of these regulations in the workplace.

• COSS, CUSP-Certified Utility Safetycertification preferred;

• OSHA 500 certification preferred.

WorkingConditions:

• Work is primarily conducted at ProjectConstruction Sites within Utility Company service area (may require occasionaltravel to other services areas). Thismight include electric Substations, Transmission and Distribution lines.

• Interaction with other team members, as wellas supervisors and client personnel.

• Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection.

• May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes.

Physical Requirements (With orwithout Reasonable Accommodation):

• Must be able to lift and carry twenty (20)pounds;

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation,which permits employee to communicate effectively;

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of timewith or without reasonable accommodation;

• Sufficient vision or other powers ofobservation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employeeto conduct analysis and investigations;

• Sufficient manual dexterity with or withoutreasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine officeduties;

• Sufficient personal mobility and physicalreflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office dutiesand travel when necessary to off-site locations.

This jobdescription is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of workdifficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construedas declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particularposition shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the rightof management to assign, direct and control the work of employees undersupervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held toexclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level ofdifficulty.

Other Drug Free Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug-freeworkplace. Applicants are subject topre-employment drug screen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to therequirements of EDG's drug free workplace program, employees may be required tosign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programsrequired by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disabilitystatus, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.