Safety Specialist Sr

Lower Colorado River Authority; Marble Falls (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a Safety Specialist Sr. near Marble Falls, TX to lead enterprise-wide safety programs across Water, Parks, Generation, Transmission, Fleet & Facilities, and Dam/Hydro.

You will engage leadership to ensure flawless safety integration into daily work, driving excellence in safety, respect, service, initiative and integrity across the organization.

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of experience in safety and health in utilities or similar sectors.
• At least three years leading safety teams with guidance to operational staff.
• Experience with ANSI, OSHA 1910/1926.269, IEEE C95.6-2002 and DOT safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, develop, manage, coordinate, and conduct world-class safety training using LMS and CBT vendors.
• Perform safety field inspections and observations, visiting multiple sites daily.
• Conduct root cause safety investigations and implement action plans.
• Provide safety consultation and guide incident reporting and safety documentation.
• Develop safety orientations and meetings, maintaining training records.

Skills

Safety program management

LMS training

Field inspections

Root cause analysis

Incident reporting

Safety training delivery

Education

Industrial/occupational safety degree

Job description

Here’s The Role

LCRA is seeking a dedicated Safety Specialist Sr. to join our team near Marble Falls, TX! This is an outstanding opportunity to lead enterprise-wide safety programs and provide safety leadership across multiple departments including Water, Parks, Generation, Transmission, Corporate Fleet & Facilities, as well as Dam and Hydro. As an advocate for safety, you’ll engage with employees and leadership to ensure flawless integration of safety into daily work routines. We’re looking for someone who strives for excellence and demonstrates our core values of safety, respect, service, initiative, and integrity in everything they do. This is a meaningful opportunity to play a direct role in maintaining a safe environment while supporting our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans. If you’re looking to join a phenomenal company with outstanding benefits, training, and purpose-driven work, then this is the role for you!

How You’ll Contribute

• Identify, assess, develop, manage, coordinate, and conduct world-class safety training using our Learning Management System (LMS) and third-party CBT safety training vendors.
• Perform safety field inspections and observations, providing valuable feedback to improve our safety program and visiting multiple work sites daily to review safety practices.
• Conduct root cause safety investigations, develop safety communications, and implement action plans based on findings.
• Provide safety consultation and serve as a resource for LCRA staff, guiding incident reporting and other safety documentation.
• Develop and conduct comprehensive safety orientations, health training, and monthly/quarterly safety meetings, maintaining meticulous training records.

How You’re Qualified

• Nine or more years of experience in safety and health, utility safety to include water, gas operations, energy generation, electric utility transmission and distribution operations or other relevant experience. Experience must include at least three years of direct safety team experience within an organization to include experience with administration, oversight providing guidance, leadership or instruction to operational staff. Experience must include at least three years of experience with ANSI, OSHA 1910/1926.269, IEEE C95.6-2002, DOT standards and applicable work practices and safety policies.
• A degree(s) in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, occupational safety and health, public health or related field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license

How You’ll Stand Out

• A minimum of three years’ hands-on experience in the utility sector.
• Proven track record as a utility crew leader or utility supervisor.
• A recognized safety certification from an industry association.

How We’ll Support You

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Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.