Safety & Health Coord Sr

American Electric Power; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Safety and Health professional to advise management on S&H event prevention policies, disseminate information, and coordinate safety programs across areas of responsibility.

The role involves conducting S&H observations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting training and analysis while traveling as required and collaborating with the Safety and Health team to improve company-wide safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene or related field; OR associate degree with 2+ years in electric utility field operations.
• High School diploma/GED with 4+ years in electric utility field operations.
• 4 years experience in S&H or electric utility operations beyond education.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, advise, and assist management and personnel to carry out S&H programs and policies.
• Prepare 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 support the event analysis committee.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Review contractor safety & health adherence at locations.
• Assist Safety and Health Manager on company-wide assignments.
• Promote and enforce S&H event prevention and safety programs.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/health/industrial hygiene

Associate degree with 2 years electric utility ops experience

High School diploma with 4 years electric utility ops experience

Job description

Job Posting End Date

10-24-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

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.

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

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$87,633.00 - $109,543.00

The 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.

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.