MV/HV Safety Manager (Remote)

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 107,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EPC and solar services provider is seeking an experienced MV/HV Safety Manager to oversee safety programs across project locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical safety, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations. Join a diverse team dedicated to creating safe work environments.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in solar safety or 5 years in a safety-related field.
• Willing to travel 75%.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical concepts and utility scale solar facilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor Corporate Safety Programs at project locations.
• Inspect job sites for safety compliance and develop job specific safety plans.
• Lead investigation of accidents and near misses.

Skills

Safety certification (CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, CUSP)

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Electrical safety training

Knowledge of NFPA 70e

Communication of compliance issues

Education

BS in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary

The MV/HV Safety Manager will coordinate, implement, and monitor the Corporate Safety Programs at various project locations.

Job Description

The job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Able to perform all duties of a safety representative
• Thorough understanding of basic electrical concepts
• Knowledge of utility scale solar facilities and field circuitry
• Electrical substation knowledge and function
• Provide electrical safety training and education
• Knowledge of and comfortable in medium and high voltage environments as well as able to train safe work practices, learn and teach company clearance and operational procedures
• Ability to identify and train isolating procedures and grounding concepts
• Identify leading and lagging indicators
• Develop job specific safety plans and procedures, and see to implementation
• Inspect job sites to ensure Company Safety Program and OSHA compliance
• Provide emergency response plans for projects
• Arrange for basic first aid training for job site personnel
• Investigate and analyze bodily injury and property damage accidents
• Lead investigation of near miss and reportable offenses
• Ability to determine near miss/good catch
• Coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors
• Compile and issue regular accident report summaries
• Provide updated information to employees regarding safety requirement updates or changes
• Identify and handle project management personnel needing assistance, training, or discipline in meeting corporate safety guidelines and goals
• Work with third party safety verification platforms for validation of company’s safety procedures
• Develop regional safety trainings, through onsite, local, and LMS based training
• Create training and assist with trainers for various safety programs
• Observe and flag personnel for additional or follow up training
• Participate in Corrective Action Plan development
• Regularly review and revise Electrical Safety Program documents, keeping current with industry code and best practices
• Ability to Inspect and recertify regional live line tools

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance

• Reduction of frequency and severity of injury accidents
• Reduction of Workers’ Compensation, general liability, and property premiums
• Elimination of OSHA citations
• Development of positive attitudes on the part of employees regarding safe work practices
• Ensure customer/client satisfaction
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Improved communication of compliance issues to field personnel
• Provide safety education and training with electrical emphasis
• Reduce the cost of regional safety training and travel through local and LMS based training

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Have or work to obtain safety certification such as CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or CUSP
• BS in Occupational safety and health or 7 years in safety solar safety experience
• 5 years’ experience in safety or safety related field
• Willing to travel 75%
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70e
• Ability to evaluate operations and maintenance work activities with respect to safety and loss control
• Ability to recognize and analyze company trends with respect to company accidents

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $107,467.00 - $134,334.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

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If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.