Electrical Safety Leader – Construction

Brittain Electric; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brittain Electric, an established electrical contractor in the Southeast, is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety programs across projects and locations. The role focuses on protecting workers, ensuring OSHA compliance, and driving continuous safety improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of experience in industrial or specialty electrical contracting, with NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, and high-risk construction exposure. Travel to Georgia sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of related experience.
• Experience with energized electrical work, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, fall protection, crane operations, and high-risk construction activities.
• Degree in Environmental, Health or Safety preferred but not required.
• CPR/First Aid certified; other certifications such as ASP, OSHA 10 or 30 hour preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the company's safety programs across projects and locations within the Southeast region.
• Conduct regular jobsite inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards, verify compliance, and drive corrective actions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field employees on safe work practices, hazard recognition, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, state/local, customer safety requirements and company policies.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans for injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental events.
• Monitor safety performance using leading and lagging indicators, analyze trends, and recommend improvements.
• Support preconstruction safety planning by identifying risks and developing project-specific safety plans.

Skills

Safety leadership

Incident investigation

Hazard recognition

Regulatory compliance

Training & coaching

MS Office

Education

B.S. in Environmental, Health or Safety

Job description

Brittain Electric, an established electrical contractor in the Southeast, is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety programs across projects and locations. The role focuses on protecting workers, ensuring OSHA compliance, and driving continuous safety improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of experience in industrial or specialty electrical contracting, with NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, and high-risk construction exposure. Travel to Georgia sites is expected.