Safety & Health Lead — Training, Compliance & Guidance

American Electric Power; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a Safety and Health Advisor to advise management on safety and public safety policies, disseminate safety information, and coordinate safety programs across operations. The role requires conducting observations, guiding event analyses, and ensuring regulatory compliance in OSHA standards while leading improvements in safety performance.

The position involves frequent interaction with management, employees, and contractors, travel as needed, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene, occupational health, or a related field.
• Associate degree with two years of safety/health experience in electric utility operations.
• High school diploma with four years of safety and health administration or related electric utility field experience.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and assist management and employees in safety and health programs and policies.
• Develop and deliver safety meetings, trainings, and materials.
• Conduct safety observations and assess work practices to ensure compliance.
• Advise on safety event analysis and support safety committees.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations (OSHA).
• Assist with contractor safety compliance and company safety requirements.
• Develop performance-improvement initiatives and coach leadership in safety materials and assessments.
• Provide coaching, instruction, meetings, and presentations on safety programs.
• Stay current on safety regulations and industry best practices; travel as needed.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Autonomy

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/health or related

Associate degree + 2 years experience

High school diploma + 4 years related experience

Job description

American Electric Power is seeking a Safety and Health Advisor to advise management on safety and public safety policies, disseminate safety information, and coordinate safety programs across operations. The role requires conducting observations, guiding event analyses, and ensuring regulatory compliance in OSHA standards while leading improvements in safety performance.

The position involves frequent interaction with management, employees, and contractors, travel as needed, and ongoing