Electrical Safety Lead | NFPA 70E Expert

Owen Electric Company, Inc; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Electric Company is seeking a Safety Manager to lead electrical safety programs and ensure NFPA 70E and OSHA compliance across field operations. The role requires SME knowledge, arc-flash analysis, and collaboration with project teams to mitigate electrical hazards.

The ideal candidate will bring journeyman electrician experience, a technical engineering background, and strong communication skills to train staff, perform audits, and develop safety procedures.

Qualifications

• SME level knowledge in electrical safety and NFPA 70E.
• Thorough understanding of Arc Flash Analysis protocols.
• Experience in Electrical Safety and knowledge of associated safety standards (OSHA, NFPA 70E).
• High voltage and low voltage electrical safety experience required.
• Journeyman Electrician with a minimum of 10 years electrical experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management strongly preferred; High school diploma required.
• OSHA-30 certification, CPR, First-Aid, Arc Flash (NFPA 70e) certification, Fall Protection and trench & excavation certified.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience required - Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Fluency in English; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) program.
• Maintain SME level knowledge of NFPA 70E and electrical safety and act as company SME for electrical safety and NFPA 70E compliance.
• Attend weekly jobsite coordination meetings and discuss safety issues as necessary.
• Assist with pre-job assessments for major electrical projects.
• Answer electrical safety questions and perform program presentations.
• Maintain electrical safety procedures to stay in compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate and conduct safety trainings, including new hire safety orientations.
• Conduct electrical training to maintain knowledge level for workers.
• Conduct audits and reviews of electrical equipment, installations, and facilities for NFPA 70E, OSHA, and NEC compliance.
• Develop and maintain electrical safety training for basic and advanced qualified electrical workers.
• Conduct daily/weekly safety task site audits.
• Build and maintain safety training spreadsheets.
• Conduct job site safety inspections and create safety reports.
• Perform safety audits on personnel, tools, equipment, material, etc.
• Conduct Lockout/Tagout reviews as requested.
• Perform Safe Work Practices reviews.
• Act as Safety liaison and promote company safety efforts and incentive programs.
• Lead or assist with general safety audits and investigations for near misses, incidents, and accidents.
• Enforce safe work practices exceeding OSHA minimum standards and company policies.
• Provide professional development for Safety Team as needed.
• Perform other assigned safety functions as required.
• Work as part of a project team to provide deliverables and meet deadlines.

Skills

Electrical safety

Arc flash analysis

NFPA 70E knowledge

OSHA standards

Spanish language

Journeyman Electrician

Communication skills

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

PlanGrid

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Owen Electric Company is seeking a Safety Manager to lead electrical safety programs and ensure NFPA 70E and OSHA compliance across field operations. The role requires SME knowledge, arc-flash analysis, and collaboration with project teams to mitigate electrical hazards.

The ideal candidate will bring journeyman electrician experience, a technical engineering background, and strong communication skills to train staff, perform audits, and develop safety procedures.