Safety & Health Coord Sr

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

Job summary

AEP Texas Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Safety and Health professional to administer and advise on safety and health policies across facilities. You will disseminate information, coordinate programs, and support management in implementing advanced S&H training.

Daily duties include observations, event analysis, and regulatory compliance guidance. The role requires strong communication, some travel, and autonomous work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene, or related field.
• Or an Associate degree with two years of electric utility field operations experience.
• Or a High School diploma with four years of electric utility field operations experience.
• 4 years experience in S&H or electric utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, advise, and assist management and personnel to carry out safety and health programs.
• Prepare, advise and deliver S&H meetings and conferences materials.
• 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 adherence to safety and health regulations at the location.
• Assist the Safety and Health Manager and Corporate Safety Staff on special assignments with company-wide impact.
• Promote and enforce S&H event prevention programs.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Basic computer skills

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/health/industrial hygiene

Associate degree with 2 years electric utility field ops

High School diploma/GED with 4 years electric utility field ops

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.
• 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.

Company Overview

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.

Equality & Inclusion Statement

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.

About Us

At American Electric Power, we provide more than electricity to our millions of customers - we energize possibilities. We're redefining the future of energy by reducing our carbon footprint, empowering the communities we serve and building an engaged, talented workforce. All while delivering the reliable service our customers expect. It’s an exciting time in the energy industry. Are you ready to be part of it? We’re looking for team members to help create the grid of the future. Learn more about our commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive work culture that values different experiences.