Safety Specialist, Senior

ITC Holdings Corp.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Holdings Corp. is seeking a Safety Specialist to promote and maintain a comprehensive safety program across personnel and contractors.

The role emphasizes compliance with federal, state, and local standards and requires monitoring safety practices to prevent incidents and injuries. Responsibilities include conducting studies, leading regular safety meetings, and coordinating with agencies such as EEI and the National Safety Council.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in safety or 10+ years in safety/construction management.
• Professional certifications listed in requirements.
• Electric utility industry experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, able to convey complex information clearly.
• Willingness to travel and respond to emergencies, on a 24-hour basis.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains ITC safety program compliance.
• Communicates ITC safety rules, practices, and expectations to employees and contractors.
• Conducts safety studies and investigations to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Leads safety meetings with contractors or employees to review observations and incidents.
• Develops relationships with safety agencies and represents the safety program externally.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Emergency response

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 years safety experience

10 years safety/construction management

Tools

Certified Industrial Hygienist

Certified Safety Professional

Construction/Occupational Health and Safety Technician

Certified Utility Safety Professional

Power Line Safety Specialist

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Safety Specialist is responsible for promoting a safe working environment by creating, administrating and maintaining an effective safety program designed to help prevent incidents, illnesses and injuries. Responsibilities include monitoring and assessing the safety programs of personnel working for ITC to assure compliance with company safety practices, procedures, as well as industry best practices. The Safety Specialist will also monitor and assess contractors for compliance to all federal, state and local occupational safety standards where applicable.

• Communicates ITC safety rules, practices, procedures and expectations to all employees and contractors working on company property.
• Designs, develops, implements, the organization's health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees, contractors and general public and to ensure that all facilities are compliant with regulations.
• Conducts studies and investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards and regulations.
• Conducts jobsite audits, Energy-Based Evaluations, and reviews to measure contractor compliance
• Leads regularly scheduled meetings with assigned contractors or employees to review observations, incidents, and trends associated
• Provides safety performance measures, conducts follow up investigations and determines root cause analysis of an event
• Maintains professional relationships with outside agencies such as Edison Electric Institute (EEI), National Safety Council and other safety-related agencies
• Represents the company safety program internally and externally
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with assigned contractors.
• Able to represent Manager when needed

Job Summary

The Safety Specialist is responsible for promoting a safe working environment by creating, administrating and maintaining an effective safety program designed to help prevent incidents, illnesses and injuries. Responsibilities include monitoring and assessing the safety programs of personnel working for ITC to assure compliance with company safety practices, procedures, as well as industry best practices. The Safety Specialist will also monitor and assess contractors for compliance to all federal, state and local occupational safety standards where applicable.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicates ITC safety rules, practices, procedures and expectations to all employees and contractors working on company property.
• Designs, develops, implements, the organization's health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees, contractors and general public and to ensure that all facilities are compliant with regulations.
• Conducts studies and investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards and regulations.
• Conducts jobsite audits, Energy-Based Evaluations, and reviews to measure contractor compliance
• Leads regularly scheduled meetings with assigned contractors or employees to review observations, incidents, and trends associated
• Provides safety performance measures, conducts follow up investigations and determines root cause analysis of an event
• Maintains professional relationships with outside agencies such as Edison Electric Institute (EEI), National Safety Council and other safety-related agencies
• Represents the company safety program internally and externally
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with assigned contractors.
• Able to represent Manager when needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related field with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in safety or construction management, or a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in safety or construction management, including a combination of work experience, education and training relevant to the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
• Professional certification (e.g. Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, Construction/Occupational Health and Safety Technician, Certified Utility Safety Professional, Power Line Safety Specialist.
• Electric utility industry experience preferred
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision, possessing strong self-motivation to drive results.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to analyze and convey complex information clearly, concisely, and effectively to individuals at all levels in the organization internally and externally as well.
• Ability to work flexible hours and be able to respond to emergency situations on a 24-hour basis.
• Ability to travel with some travel requiring overnight stays.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.

About Us

Make a Power Move - For the Greater Grid: Reliable. Resilient. Ready.

As AI innovation, automation and economic growth reshape the way we live and work, the demand on our power infrastructure is growing fast. At ITC, we’re building the greater grid that’s ready for today’s technology and tomorrow’s possibilities. Our people bring the power - fueling innovation and strengthening the grid every day. We’re looking for individuals who are ready to make a power move and help us build a greater grid for a more reliable and affordable energy future. ITC offers industry-leading compensation, benefits and opportunities to channel your energy into solutions. We foster a culture of belonging - where every voice is valued, differences are celebrated and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Make a power move today.