Field Safety Specialist: Construction & Compliance

PPL Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation family, are regulated utilities serving over 1.3 million customers. This role provides field safety oversight to Project Engineering construction sites, applying health and safety laws and creating robust safety programs within LG&E-KU.

The position emphasizes field presence, safety training, and collaboration with management to ensure compliance with federal, state, and company regulations across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis.
• 3+ years of professional safety experience or related field.
• OSHA 30 certification is preferred; OSHA 500 or CHST is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an in-house expert on OSHA, KOSHA, PSC, DOT, PHMSA, and NESC regulatory matters across the company.
• Coordinate compliance with safety policies (LOTO, hot work, confined space, etc.).
• Plan and document safety meetings and toolbox talks at predefined intervals.

Skills

OSHA 30 certification

Safety regulatory compliance

Field safety inspections

Safety training

Leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation family, are regulated utilities serving over 1.3 million customers. This role provides field safety oversight to Project Engineering construction sites, applying health and safety laws and creating robust safety programs within LG&E-KU.

The position emphasizes field presence, safety training, and collaboration with management to ensure compliance with federal, state, and company regulations across