Field Safety Leader – Utilities & Substations

POWER GRADE INC.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Safety‑focused culture

Career development

Job summary

Power Grade Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety programs across infrastructure projects in Southern California. The role entails field leadership, hazard identification, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance to support critical utility construction work.

Strong communication and the ability to coach crews are essential for promoting a proactive safety culture. Responsibilities include daily field oversight, COA adherence, onboarding, documentation, and ISNetworld

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of safety program experience in construction or high-hazard industries.
• Minimum 2 years of industry-specific experience (e.g., high-voltage electrical, substation construction).
• Knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Ability to conduct field safety observations and coach crews on corrective actions.
• Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to interpret project safety requirements including COAs and project safety plans.
• Oversight of subcontractors to ensure safety standards.
• Strong communication for orientations, tailboards, and safety meetings.
• Maintain PGI’s Third‑Party Administrator (TPA) account (ISNetworld) for Safety Tier 1.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation and regulatory records.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight for PGI employees, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Conduct field safety observations, inspections, audits, and coaching sessions to identify hazards and drive improvements.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, root‑cause analysis, and corrective action development.
• Ensure compliance with COAs, client commitments, OSHA/Cal‑OSHA regulations, and PGI safety policies.
• Participate in pre‑job tailboards, job walks, hazard assessments, and safety planning.
• Support onboarding and orientation of new employees and subcontractors.
• Maintain documentation, safety records, and reporting requirements, including ISNetworld support.
• Provide oversight and guidance to subcontractors to ensure alignment with PGI safety expectations.
• Maintain PGI safety program to align with industrial standards (Cal‑OSHA) and client requirements.
• Assist with emergency response coordination and regulatory reporting.
• Promote a strong safety culture through engagement, communication, and field leadership.

Skills

Field safety leadership

Hazard identification

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Incident investigations

COAs / safety plans

Safety training support

ISNetworld / TPA admin

Subcontractor oversight

Safety program development

Education

CSP

CHST

CSHO

CTSP

Tools

ISNetworld

Job description

Power Grade Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety programs across infrastructure projects in Southern California. The role entails field leadership, hazard identification, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance to support critical utility construction work.

Strong communication and the ability to coach crews are essential for promoting a proactive safety culture. Responsibilities include daily field oversight, COA adherence, onboarding, documentation, and ISNetworld