Alaska Field Safety Manager

Alaska Power & Telephone; Petersburg (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Power & Telephone is seeking a Safety Manager to lead day-to-day safety program implementation across all locations in Alaska. The role emphasizes field presence, inspections, and timely corrective actions.

You will coordinate training, support employees and managers, and track actions to closure, working under the Director of Safety & Training. Residency in Alaska is required, with extensive travel to remote communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or related field.
• Five or more years of safety or high-hazard ops experience.
• Field inspections, investigations, training, and follow-up across locations.
• Travel extensively within Alaska, including remote communities.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet AP&T driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety program implementation consistently across all locations.
• Develop and maintain field-visit schedules including remote sites.
• Provide safety coaching to staff, supervisors, and contractors.
• Conduct and document inspections across facilities, shops, and jobsites.
• Identify hazards, assess risk, and verify corrective actions.
• Maintain central corrective-action log and escalate high-risk items.
• Support pre-job briefings, risk analyses, and high-risk work controls.
• Coordinate safety training and maintain training records.
• Respond to injuries and incidents with timely investigations.

Skills

Safety program implementation

Field inspections

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Hazard assessment

Risk management

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health

ASP / CUSP / OSHA credentials (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Alaska Power & Telephone is seeking a Safety Manager to lead day-to-day safety program implementation across all locations in Alaska. The role emphasizes field presence, inspections, and timely corrective actions.

You will coordinate training, support employees and managers, and track actions to closure, working under the Director of Safety & Training. Residency in Alaska is required, with extensive travel to remote communities.