Job Details

Summary:

The Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing safety and health programs within the day-to-day station operations with a focus on injury prevention and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
 

• Influence and motivate others to work in a safe manner and communicate safety requirements to all employees.
• Coordinate and implement compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Implement the Company’s Safety and Health Management program and ensure that all items are compliant with OSHA standards, company procedures and other regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate with management of the facility on regulatory interpretation, timely internal and external reporting, and overall safety and health compliance.
• Conduct internal safety and health audits and incremental inspections of the facility to ensure compliance.
• Investigate causes of accidents and incidents then makes recommendations to ensure the prevention of recurrences.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs, designs improvements, and works with management to implement identified improvements.
• Evaluate, develop, and assist with delivering training programs to improve skills in the safety aspects of employees' jobs.

Minimum Requirements:
 

• High school diploma or GED
• A minimum of five years full time Safety experience. In lieu of five years Safety experience, ten years industry related experience with safety responsibilities may be considered
• Certificated Safety Professional, Occupational Health& Safety Technologist, or Certified Industrial Hygienist or ability to become certified
• Must have valid state driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Previous power plant safety and health experience
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial safety and health or related discipline
• SGE (Special Government Employee Program) experience in with site audits
• VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) champion

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 

• Ability to work with minimum direct supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements including OSHA regulations.
• Understanding of Process Safety Management requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of OSHA’s electrical generation and power distribution standard.
• Must possess functional computer skills specifically in Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to run a functional safety committee/sub-committee with agendas, meeting minutes, and a charter.
• Ability to speak in front of large groups effectively.
• Basic understanding of occupational health and industrial hygiene principles.
• Ability to positively interact with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to interact effectively in a team environment and with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to compile, analyze, interpret data and write detailed reports.
• An understanding of the factors that influence human behavior.
• Ability to conduct incident and root cause analyses.
• Ability to prioritize tasks within a fast-paced dynamic environment.

The pay range for this role is $50-$60/hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire and schedule type). Our contractor employees receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes: medical/Rx, dental, vision, voluntary life, AD&D and disability insurance; 401(k) with employer match; health care savings account; and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs. Additional information can be provided on request.