Electrical Safety & Training Lead for HV Substations

Hatched Recruitment Group; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established electrical infrastructure contractor seeks an experienced Electrical Safety & Training Specialist to develop and deliver training for field personnel across high-voltage substations and overhead transmission projects.

The role suits someone with hands-on experience in transmission or substations who has evolved into safety, training, mentoring or competency-focused work and can mentor crews while implementing safety standards.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience within electrical transmission, distribution, substations or utility construction.
• Experience working around overhead transmission lines and high-voltage substations.
• Ability to communicate technical and safety information clearly to field personnel.
• Knowledge of grounding, PPE, minimum approach distances, energized work and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Experience delivering training, mentoring crews or assessing workforce competency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver electrical safety and technical training to field personnel.
• Provide classroom-based and practical hands-on training.
• Train employees on safe working practices for substations and overhead lines.
• Support competency assessments and ensure understanding of safety procedures.
• Deliver training covering electrical hazards, PPE, grounding, MA distances, LOTO and related safety requirements.
• Work with operations to identify training needs and improve workforce competency.
• Develop or update training materials, procedures and instructional content.
• Support implementation of safety standards across field operations.
• Mentor employees with practical guidance from real-world electrical construction experience.

Skills

Electrical safety

Training delivery

Mentoring

Safety communication

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269

Job description

An established electrical infrastructure contractor seeks an experienced Electrical Safety & Training Specialist to develop and deliver training for field personnel across high-voltage substations and overhead transmission projects.

The role suits someone with hands-on experience in transmission or substations who has evolved into safety, training, mentoring or competency-focused work and can mentor crews while implementing safety standards.