Safety Advisor – Power & Utilities

Safety Management Group; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Pay

Per Diem

Road Warrior Benefit

Annual pay/merit review/increase

Job summary

Safety Management Group seeks a Safety Advisor near Big Spring, TX for Power & Utilities in the West Texas territory. The role emphasizes prioritizing safety, client needs, teamwork, and adaptability in a utility construction environment.

The ideal candidate will have a college degree in a safety-related field and 3+ years of utility safety management experience, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to lead meetings and drive results.

Qualifications

• A college degree in a safety-related field is preferred.
• 3+ years’ utility safety management-related experience required.
• Be able to work outdoors in all reasonable conditions.
• Proficient in effective email correspondence, electronic document development, creating safety-related communications (bulletins, alerts, etc.), navigating new computer software and applications.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Ability to lead meetings and initiatives to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Contractor safety management program implementation
• Complete quality safety observations and document findings with a focus on leading indicators
• Establish, build, and maintain effective relationships with appropriate stakeholders
• Provide safety leadership for grid enhancement projects
• Verify compliance with safety policies and procedures as required by law and the owner
• Work to ensure safety requirements are clear to contractors
• Represent the utility client in meetings
• Prepare reports in a clear and concise manner
• Reinforce safety culture with field crews
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures

Skills

Safety management

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

College degree in safety field

Job description

Description

Safety Management Group (SMG) passionately provides expert staff, training, technology, and resources to equip clients with the ability to protect people successfully, property, and the environment. Our services continually grow, and our team innovates in honor of our commitment to our associates, clients, and our community. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, life and disability Insurance, and additional supplemental products.

Description

Safety Management Group (SMG) passionately provides expert staff, training, technology, and resources to equip clients with the ability to protect people successfully, property, and the environment. Our services continually grow, and our team innovates in honor of our commitment to our associates, clients, and our community. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, life and disability Insurance, and additional supplemental products.

SMG seeks a Safety Advisor near Big Spring, TX– Power & Utilities in the West Texas territory.

The key functions of a Safety Advisor are to prioritize safety, prioritize the client’s needs, work well in a team setting, be self-managed, and be flexible when it comes to change. The Associate in this role will work in a utility construction environment.

Our clients trust that our team will do what we say we will. They know to expect nothing less than the highest ethical standards from SMG because we always do what is right. We are committed fully to our associates, our clients, and our communities.

Overview Of Job Responsibilities

• Contractor safety management program implementation
• Complete quality safety observations and document findings with a focus on leading indicators
• Establish, build, and maintain effective relationships with appropriate stakeholders
• Provide safety leadership for grid enhancement projects
• Verify compliance with safety policies and procedures as required by law and the owner
• Work to ensure safety requirements are clear to contractors
• Represent the utility client in meetings
• Prepare reports in a clear and concise manner
• Reinforce safety culture with field crews
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures
  
  
  

Additional Information

• SMG full-time, benefitted Associates are eligible for Premium Pay after working 40 billable hours for the week. Premium pay is at a 1.35 multiplier.
• Per Diem is available for non-local candidates only. Per diem is $200/day for this project.
• Road Warrior Benefit monthly
• Annual pay/merit review/increase.
  
  
  

Requirements

• A college degree in a safety-related field is preferred
• 3+ years’ utility safety management-related experience required
• Be able to work outdoors in all reasonable conditions
• Proficient in effective email correspondence, electronic document development, creating safety-related communications (bulletins, alerts, etc.), navigating new computer software and applications
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting
• Ability to lead meetings and initiatives to drive results
  
  
  

Experience Preferred In The Following Areas

• Transmission & distribution, vegetation management, underground distribution, and network
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety rules and regulations at all levels of government, including federal, state, and local
• CUSP required; in lieu of CUSP, ASP or CSP will be considered with appropriate utility experience
  
  
  

Physical Demands Of The Job May Include

• Moving about long distances
• Ascending/descending stairs and ladders
• Remaining in a stationary position for a prolonged period of time
• Working in extreme weather (hot and cold environments)
• Being exposed to loud noises
• Wearing personal protective gear correctly
  
  
  

Join an elite group of Safety Professionals!

SMG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.