Field Electrical Safety Lead – Energization & Commissioning

Blue Signal Search; Barstow (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking an Electrical Safety Manager for mission-critical projects in Barstow, TX. The role leads energization safety, reviews field conditions, and guides craft teams across multiple sites with extensive U.S. travel.

You will enforce NFPA 70E standards, own sitewide safety frameworks, audit energy-control procedures, and partner with project leaders to drive disciplined execution and continual safety improvements.

Qualifications

• NFPA 70E training or certification is required.
• At least 4 years in electrical safety, energy isolation, commissioning safety, or related field.
• Solid command of LOTO, isolation verification, and audit practices.
• Experience with electrical equipment across multiple voltage levels (AC/DC).
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams and electrical drawings.
• Strong field communication and safety leadership, with cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own the sitewide electrical safety framework for energization, isolation, controlled access, and LOTO activities.
• Confirm systems are prepared for energization by reviewing field conditions and commissioning docs.
• Evaluate isolation procedures, switching plans, permits, and field practices for practicality and compliance.
• Use one-line diagrams and drawings to identify sources, redundancies, and defensible isolation boundaries.
• Provide visible field leadership during high-risk electrical work and energy-control activities.
• Audit electrical rooms, access controls, work boundaries, permits, and site execution against safety expectations.
• Translate electrical risk and energy-control requirements into clear direction for craft professionals and project leaders.
• Partner with project leadership to strengthen energization and commissioning practices through lessons learned and corrective actions.
• Exercise stop-work authority when conditions fall outside approved requirements.

Skills

NFPA 70E training

Electrical safety

Energy isolation

Commissioning safety

LOTO

Isolation verification

Audit practices

One-line diagrams

Field communication

Travel willingness

Mission critical

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking an Electrical Safety Manager for mission-critical projects in Barstow, TX. The role leads energization safety, reviews field conditions, and guides craft teams across multiple sites with extensive U.S. travel.

You will enforce NFPA 70E standards, own sitewide safety frameworks, audit energy-control procedures, and partner with project leaders to drive disciplined execution and continual safety improvements.