Safety & Health Coord Sr

AEP Texas Company, Inc.; Sinton (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a Safety & Health professional to support the administration of S&H event prevention policies and procedures, including public safety matters. You will disseminate safety information, coordinate safety programs, conduct S&H observations, and guide management on regulatory compliance and event analysis.

The role requires coordinating with Safety and Health management to develop advanced training programs and serving as a resource on the event analysis team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene/health, or relevant field; OR associate degree with two years' experience; OR HS diploma with four years in related electric utility operations.
• In addition to education: 4 years experience in S&H or electric utility operations.
• Valid Driver's License; Proficient oral and written skills; Daily travel and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, advise, and assist management and personnel to carry out safety and health programs and policies.
• Prepare, advise and deliver programs and materials for S&H meetings and conferences.
• Conduct observations of personnel, tools, equipment, and work practices to ensure safe procedures.
• Advise and assist in S&H event analysis and serve as a resource to the event analysis committee.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Review contractor safety & health compliance at the location.
• Assist on special assignments with company-wide ramifications.
• Promote and enforce the Company's S&H event Prevention and Safety and Health programs.

Skills

Safety program management

Public safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/related field

Associate degree + 2 years electric utility ops

High School diploma + 4 years electric utility ops

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

You will be responsible for preparing, advising and assisting management on the administration of safety and health (S&H) event prevention policies and procedures, including public safety matters. Responsible to disseminate safety and health information throughout their areas of responsibility, for coordinating the implementation of safety and health programs for use, for conducting S&H observations and visitations, and for rendering guidance on S&H event prevention to other members of management. Advising on S&H governmental regulations and assisting/advising the local management in handling any public liability and event analysis as needed. Work with Safety and Health management as requested in the development and implementation of advanced S&H technical and training programs.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Instruct, advise, and assist management and personnel to carry out the Company's safety and health, public safety, S&H event prevention programs and policies and procedures.


• Prepare, advise and deliver programs and materials for S&H meetings and conferences.


• Conduct observations of AEP personnel, tools, equipment, and work practices to assure that safe and proper procedures are being observed.


• Advise and assist in S&H event analysis and serve as a resource to the event analysis committee.


• Maintain a good working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations.


• Review and assist as needed with the location's efforts to inspect contractors' adherence to safety & health regulations.


• Assist the Safety and Health Manager and/or the Corporate Safety Staff when requested on special assignments that involve or have Company-wide ramifications.


• Promote and enforce the Company's S&H event Prevention and Safety and Health programs.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene/health, or relevant field; OR associate degree in relevant field with two years' experience in related electric utility field operations experience; OR High School diploma/GED with four years in related electric utility field operations experience.


• In addition to education requirement: 4 years experience in S&H or electric utility operations experience.


• Valid Driver's License.


• Proficient oral and written skills. Basic computer skills required. Position involves daily travel and occasional overnight travel. Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and independence.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: SP20-007
Compensation Range: $87,633.00 - $109,543.00

Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary

Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

We Provide Equal Employment Opportunity

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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