Safety Specialist

Maverick Power; Garland (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Maverick Power in the United States is seeking a Safety Specialist to provide frontline support for our Health, Safety & Environmental program at assigned facilities. You will monitor operations, conduct audits, investigations, and training to protect people and assets.

Reporting to the Director of Quality & HSE, you will lead emergency response, contractor safety briefs, and incident reporting while collaborating with site teams. Travel to other Maverick Power facilities as needed is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety (OHS) with 3 years’ manufacturing safety experience.
• Board Certified Safety Professional (ASP, CSP, OHST) or equivalent.
• Electrical Safety – Lockout/Tagout (NAPF 70 E).
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication; professional under pressure.
• Valid driver’s license; travel to other facilities required.

Responsibilities

• Lead floor safety audits and pre-task planning.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental laws.
• Investigate near misses and incidents; perform root cause analysis.
• Document unsafe acts/conditions and implement corrective actions.
• Lead first aid and emergency response at facilities.
• Conduct new hire safety orientation and training.
• Educate and mentor staff on safety; brief contractors on safety.
• Prepare reports and maintain safety records.
• Travel to other Maverick Power facilities as needed.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Incident Investigation

Hazard Analysis

OSHA Compliance

Safety Training

CPR/First Aid

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety (OHS)

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Onsite:
Travel: As needed

Join the Maverick Power Team!

At Maverick Power, we don’t just build power distribution solutions—we redefine industry standards. Recognized on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list as #16 in the U.S., #2 in Manufacturing, and #1 in Texas, we are committed to driving innovation, quality, and speed. With multiple manufacturing facilities across North Texas and Phoenix, we are expanding rapidly and looking for top talent to grow with us

If you are ready to be part of a high-energy, solutions-driven team where your work makes an impact, Maverick Power is the place for you.

About the Role

Under limited supervision, the Safety Specialist will be providing front line support for our Health, Safety & Environmental program for your assigned facility. This role will require a high level of engagement and initiative. You will be monitoring the facility for emerging issues and risks and ensuring they are addressed. The position will report to the Director of Quality & HSE but will also take direction from the Corporate Safety Professional who will provide front line support for HSE at all Maverick Power facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Begins the shift on the production floor, aligning with the teams and participating in pre-task plans and stretch and flex, ensuring teams understand the risks and have what they need to work safely. (Upwards of 80% of the job is spent on the production floor observing, performing audits, and interacting with the employees).
• Monitor the sites for compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental legal requirements and take appropriate steps to ensure compliance.
• Perform near miss and incident investigations (injury or property damage), lead root cause analysis and develop corrective actions.
• Identify, document, and recommend resolutions for unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and employee safety suggestions; follow through to ensure corrections and or improvements have been made.
• Lead the first aid and emergency response activities for assigned facility and provides care for injured employees as needed.
• Conduct new hire orientation and required training classes.
• Continuously educate, coach, and mentor employees on Safety
• Conduct safety briefs with all contractors or subcontractors who will be working at a Maverick Power facility to ensure they understand our safety requirements.
• Compile safety data, photographs, etc.; prepare all appropriate forms and reports per program procedures, company policy, and federal, state, and local accident regulations.
• Ensure all daily, quarterly, and annual inspections are completed. (PPE, Equipment, tools, fire extinguishers, sprinklers, fall protection, assured grounding, etc.)
• Support crisis management and emergency action plans as required.
• Lead emergency preparedness drills (fire & severe weather).
• Documents findings, compiles information, creates detailed reports, analyzes data, and tracks progress. Maintains files and records for long term storage.
• Participate in meetings to represent Safety and identify training opportunities and upcoming high-risk work.
• Participate in New Product Introductions and kickoff meetings to identify and address any safety concerns prior to beginning a project.
• May perform and record HSE testing and sampling utilizing tools like a dosimeter, light meter, multi-gas meter, etc.
• Must be willing to travel to and support other local Maverick Power facilities as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety (OHS) and minimum of 3 years of experience working full-time in a Safety position in a Manufacturing / Assembly environment
• Board Certified Safety Professional Certifications (ASP, CSP, OHST, etc., or equivalent)
• Electrical Safety – Control of Hazardous Energy – NAPF 70 E
• Minimum of 1 year of construction site safety experience
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain professional and calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to immediately correct unsafe acts and unsafe conditions with all levels of employees.
• Native Proficiency or Full Professional Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Detailed knowledge of HSE regulatory requirements – OSHA general industry and construction
• Proficient in working in Office 365 programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle to travel to work or other facilities to support safety.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Vietnamese and or Spanish is a plus, but not required

Physical Requirements

• Must have full range of dexterity in all body parts.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able climb ladders, stairs, and work from heights as needed.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and squat.
• Must be able to push and pull carts, dollies, pallet jacks, etc...
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. may be required.
• Must be able to identify the full spectrum of colors.
• Must have vision correctable to 20/20 and able to perform work while wearing safety glasses
• (contact lenses are not allowed in manufacturing/production areas)
• Work maybe indoor or outdoor, climates vary by location and season.
• Hot, cold, humid, wet conditions are possible at times.
• May encounter loud noises, flashing lights, strong smells, insects, and dust.
• Extended periods of time on feet and walking on concreate floors, standing on hard surfaces or irregular terrain, walking on level surfaces or irregular terrain, climbing ladders and steps, bending, sitting, twisting, or pushing may be required at times.

Work Environment: May work in various settings at the Maverick Power facilities, in offices, in multiple shops, and in commercial buildings. Maintaining the same position or posture while performing tasks and sitting for prolonged periods. The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.

EEO/AAP Statement

We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. Maverick Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.