Division Safety Manager, Electric Power

Hooper Deforest; DeForest (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

9 Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Job summary

Hooper Deforest seeks an experienced Safety Leader to advance the division's safety vision across projects and fleets. You will drive incident-prevention strategies, integrate energy-based safety, and partner with project teams to ensure non-punitive learning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading safety programs, overseeing audits, and guiding compliance with OSHA and other regulations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in utility safety with leadership in safety programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Professional safety certifications preferred (e.g., CSP, CHST, OHST).
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, local safety regulations, including OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop incident-prevention strategies and safety systems.
• Guide Energy-Based Safety concepts across projects and operations.
• Collaborate with project teams and Safety Managers to enforce controls.
• Conduct field observations, audits, and investigations for compliance.
• Investigate incidents using energy-based causal analysis and support claims.

Skills

Safety leadership

Energy-Based Safety

SIF prevention

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health

Job description

Description

Since 1913, Hooper has grown into a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor, headquartered in Wisconsin with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Serving commercial and residential clients, Hooper delivers expert services built on safety, outstanding craftsmanship, respectful collaboration, and community engagement. We foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and growth. Joining Hooper means joining a century-strong legacy of excellence and people-first values. Hooper also provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Matching 401(k) plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 paid holidays, Identity Theft Protection, Life Insurance, as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

General Summary:

Responsible for carrying out the company’s safety vision and requirements within the Electric Power Division. This role ensures safety programs are consistently used on EPD projects, facilities, and fleet operations, leads the supporting safety team, and works with corporate safety leadership and other division teams to prevent serious injuries and support a strong safety culture.

Principal Accountabilities:

Safety Leadership & Program Development

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve incident-prevention strategies, and safety systems aligned with company policy and industry best practices.
• Lead the integration of Energy-Based Safety methodologies, ensuring that hazardous-energy identification and critical-control verification are embedded into work planning and execution.
• Champion strategies focused on the prevention of SIFs, including the identification of SIF-potential tasks, validation of controls, and mitigation of high-energy exposures.

Collaboration & Oversight

• Partner with Safety Managers, project teams, and operational leadership to ensure consistent application of safety policies and controls across all division projects.
• Participate in project and division meetings; chair quarterly safety committee meetings; and coordinate implementation of companywide safety committee initiatives.
• Promote a learning culture by encouraging open reporting, facilitating learning reviews, and supporting non-punitive engagement around safety issues.

Compliance, Audits & Field Presence

• Conduct and support job-site observations, audits, and investigations to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company safety requirements.
• Validate the presence and effectiveness of critical controls for high-risk, high-energy tasks.
• Provide visible, consistent field engagement to reinforce safe work practices and ensure Energy-Based Safety concepts are actively applied at the point of risk.

Incident Management & Claims

• Lead or support incident investigations using energy-based causal analysis to identify hazardous-energy pathways and SIF precursors.
• Work with Safety Claims Administrator on workers’ compensation and casualty claims

Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) for assigned direct reports to ensure alignment with division goals and expectations.
• Recommend improvements based on data, field observations, and emerging industry best practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the safety, well-being, and operational success of the division.?
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in utility safety, with demonstrated leadership in managing organizational safety programs.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related discipline; equivalent 4-year combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Certifications: Professional safety certifications preferred (e.g., CSP, CHST, OHST).
• Technical Skills: Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations, including OSHA standards.
• Behavioral Skills: Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. E
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to influence and partner with all levels of the organization.

Description of physical working environment:

• Primarily office-based with routine travel to project sites. Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions during site visits and safety inspections.
• Occasional lifting of materials or supply boxes up to 30 lbs.

The Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. This company considers candidates regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.