Safety Process Improvement Specialist

EEONLINE; Tennessee; Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

EPB Safety seeks a Safety Process Improvement Specialist to drive safety process development and continuous improvement across field, facility, and utility operations. This role partners with Safety Leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, support audits, and promote a proactive safety culture.

The position emphasizes leading lean/six-sigma initiatives, conducting JHAs and risk assessments, delivering targeted training, analyzing safety data, and tracking

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Safety, Technology, or related field.
• 3-5 years in safety, EHS, or process safety in an industrial environment.
• Experience with safety coordination, continuous improvement and analytics.
• Hands-on process improvement experience with measuring results.
• Experience developing/auditing safety programs (LOTO, JHA, PPE, incidents).
• Experience collecting, analyzing safety data and driving CAPAs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety software (SiteDocs/Cority).
• Experience applying AI or digital tools to safety workflows preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for safety processes across operations.
• Analyze safety procedures and JSAs to identify gaps and reduce risk.
• Develop, update, and standardize safety policies and programs.
• Facilitate process mapping and lean/six-sigma projects on high-risk tasks.
• Investigate incidents; perform root cause analysis and CAPA tracking.
• Maintain safety performance metrics and report to leadership/regulators.
• Conduct JHAs, risk assessments, and safety audits for field/facility work.
• Collaborate with engineering/operations to integrate safety into new processes.
• Evaluate equipment and technologies for safety implications and controls.
• Design and deliver safety training; assess training effectiveness.
• Coach on safety processes and human performance; lead committees.

Conhecimentos

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Safety culture

Training delivery

Leadership without authority

Lean / Six Sigma

AI / digital tools in safety

Risk assessment

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Safety

Bachelor's degree in Technology

High school diploma

Ferramentas

Excel

Cority

SiteDocs

Safety software

Data visualization tools

Descrição da vaga

Safety Process Improvement Specialist

Organization

EPB

Region

Canada, Tennessee, Chattanooga

End Of Contest

January 26, 2027

Type

full time

Category

Safety specialist

Job Summary

The Safety Process Improvement Specialist supports the development and continuous improvement of safety processes across field, facility, and utility operations. This role partners with Safety Leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, support training and audits, and promote a proactive safety culture.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives for safety processes across transmission, distribution, and substation operations.
• Analyze existing safety procedures, work methods, and job safety analyses (JSAs) to identify gaps and recommend enhancements that reduce risk exposure.
• Develop, update, and standardize safety policies, programs, and best practices in alignment with industry standards (e.g., OSHA, IEEE, NFPA 70E) and company requirements.
• Facilitate process mapping and lean/six-sigma style improvement projects focused on high-risk activities such as live-line work, confined space entry, elevated work, and switching operations.
• Investigate safety incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; perform root cause analysis (RCA) using established techniques.
• Develop and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to address systemic safety issues and prevent recurrence.
• Maintain and analyze safety performance metrics, trends, and leading indicators; prepare reports and presentations for leadership and regulatory bodies.
• Conduct and facilitate job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and safety audits for field and facility operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to integrate safety requirements for new or updated safety processes.
• Evaluate new equipment, tools, and technologies for safety implications and recommend appropriate controls.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate safety training programs for field personnel and supervisors.
• Assess training effectiveness and ensure compliance with regulatory and company training requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and coach on safety processes and human performance principles.
• Perform regular safety compliance audits and field observations to verify adherence to established processes.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting electrical utility safety and update internal processes accordingly.
• Partner with Safety Leadership, Operations, HR, and Union representatives to promote a strong safety culture and employee engagement.
• Lead or participate in safety committees, improvement teams, and industry forums.
• Support emergency response planning and drills related to electrical incidents, hazardous materials, and severe weather events.
• Champion the implementation of safety management systems and behavior-based safety programs.
• Maintain accurate records of safety processes, audits, incidents, and improvement projects in designated safety management systems.
• Develop and disseminate safety alerts, lessons learned, and best practices across the organization.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's Degree in Business, Safety, Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in safety, EHS, occupational health and safety, process safety management, or a related field within a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or regulated environment. Experience in safety coordination, EHS, process improvement, continuous improvement, quality/safety, or business/operations analysis with safety exposure preferred.
• 3-5 years of hands-on process improvement / continuous improvement work, including identifying inefficiencies, mapping processes, implementing changes, and measuring results.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, auditing, maintaining, or improving safety programs and processes (e.g., LOTO, hazard communication, incident investigation,
• Job Hazard Analysis/JSA, PPE, emergency response, training programs, or compliance documentation).
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting safety or operational data (incident rates, leading/lagging indicators, trends) and using findings to drive corrective or preventive actions.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional projects or initiatives, facilitate training or workshops, and influence teams without always having direct authority.
• Solid experience with Microsoft Office (especially Excel for data analysis/dashboards, Word, PowerPoint) and safety/EHS software or digital tools (e.g., SiteDocs, Cority, or similar platforms).
• Experience applying AI, automation, advanced analytics, or digital tools to improve operational, compliance, or safety workflows is preferred, such as drafting procedures or training materials, analyzing risk or incident trends, supporting audits, or reducing repetitive documentation tasks.
• Hands-on experience identifying AI-driven improvement opportunities, assessing feasibility, supporting pilots or implementations, and maintaining compliant, auditable, and safety-conscious solutions with appropriate human oversight and risk awareness is preferred.
• Experience leading or supporting continuous improvement projects that produced measurable gains in safety performance, efficiency, or program effectiveness is preferred.
• Experience developing or delivering safety training, coaching frontline teams, or supporting initiatives that strengthen safety culture is preferred.
• Project coordination or light project management experience is preferred, including tracking action items, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience in documenting processes, creating standard work, or maintaining controlled documentation systems is preferred.

Certifications & Other Requirements

• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in the state of residence, demonstrate safe and responsible operation of motor vehicles, and remain insurable under the company's insurance policy.
• Familiarity with data visualization/dashboard tools and basic statistical methods for process analysis preferred.
• Exposure to regulated environments (OSHA, NFPA, EPA, or industry-specific standards) and translating regulatory requirements into preferred practical processes.
• Experience with prompt engineering or basic AI tool adoption for knowledge work, including documentation, analysis, or training content creation, preferred.

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