Safety Specialist

Atmos Energy Corporation; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation in Johnson City, TN is seeking a Safety professional to lead injury and incident reviews, guide division personnel and contractors in safety practices, and observe field conditions to ensure compliance. You will assist in developing and conducting safety training programs, participate in safety team meetings, and maintain comprehensive safety records.

The role involves coordinating with internal teams, conducting tests such as respirator fit and hearing conservation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety or related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze ratios, percentages and basic statistics.
• Basic computer skills; Excel proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct injury and vehicle incident reviews to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Provide guidance and direction to division employees and contractors for safety.
• Observe safety practices in field locations and recommend corrections for compliance.
• Assist in development and delivery of safety training programs; demonstrate equipment usage and tests.
• Participate in monthly safety team meetings and support leadership training for team leaders.
• Maintain accurate safety-related records for reporting purposes.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeric skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety or related field

High school diploma + 6 years safety experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

• 1. Conducts injury and vehicle incident reviews to determine root cause and necessary corrective action required to eliminate future incidents.
• 2. Provides guidance and direction for division employees and contractors to encourage workplace safety.
• 3. Observes safety practices and conditions in field locations and recommends corrections or additional precautions to help protect employees from potentially unsafe work methods and to assure compliance.
• 4. Assists in the development of and conducts safety training programs. Demonstrates the use of safety equipment and facilitates numerous tests; i.e. respirator fit, hearing loss, forklift and excavation.
• 5. Participates in monthly safety team meetings and provides leadership training to safety team leaders to improve the effectiveness of the company's occupational safety and health efforts.
• 6. Maintains accurate safety related records for reporting purposes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Educational/Experience Level Requires a Bachelor's Degree and two years of relevant experience in the safety field; or High school education or equivalent and six years of relevant experience in the safety field.
• Communication Skills Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or modifications on technical or other complex concepts to individuals.
• Numeric Skills Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods.
• Computer Skills Requires basic computer skills for data entry, reference and/or retrieval tasks. Preferred experience with Microsoft Office.

Work Conditions

• Primary job responsibilities require work inside and outside an office environment. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.
• Overnight travel may be required.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family: Safety Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.