Senior Electric Utility Safety Lead

EDG; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

EDG Inc. in Little Rock is seeking a Sr. Utility Safety Specialist to provide safety services for Transmission and Distribution projects in the Electric Utility industry.

The role emphasizes field experience around substations and the ability to influence safety culture with passion and expertise. The position requires extensive OSHA knowledge, field coaching, and contractor safety oversight, with travel to project sites and active participation in kickoff and hazard analyses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Requires ten years’ experience in a Safety Specialist or similar role with a minimum of five years’ of that experience in the Electric Utility industry (Transmission or Distribution).
• Must be knowledgeable and be able to interpret and cite OSHA regulations and provide guidance to construction crews and upper management on the proper application of these regulations in the workplace.
• COSS, CUSP-Certified Utility Safety certification preferred;
• OSHA 500 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety in the field by observing, coaching and taking action to avert safety related incidents
• Conduct field observations to assure compliance of OSHA regulations and Utility Company Safety rules
• Conduct close call/good catch and ongoing accident investigations
• Identify and address safety concerns and quality issues associated with the different parts of the project
• Conduct site and field visits in accordance with each scope
• Participate in design constructability reviews
• Ensure that contractors are in compliance with Utility Company mandated safety training (Safety manual work procedures, Combination grounding-Transmission Lines, Substation De-Energized Work Plan)
• Conduct Pre Construction/Safety Kickoff meetings to outline what is expected of contractors
• Conduct safety stand downs as applicable regularly and immediately after safety concerns or issues are observed
• Audit JSA/JHA’s, daily and as tasks change on the job
• Set safe work expectations according to OSHA and Utility Company regulations in accordance with governance processes
• Safety - Tailboard conference attendance/review, JSA development/review, observations/hazard analysis reviews
• Monitor skills and abilities of contractors for task, mental and physical state, public exposure, accident/incident reporting
• Identifies and addresses all project safety and environmental hazards and concerns

Skills

OSHA regulations interpretation

Field observations and coaching

Safety leadership in field

Electrical utility industry experience

Certified Utility Safety (COSS/CUSP)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

EDG Inc. in Little Rock is seeking a Sr. Utility Safety Specialist to provide safety services for Transmission and Distribution projects in the Electric Utility industry.

The role emphasizes field experience around substations and the ability to influence safety culture with passion and expertise. The position requires extensive OSHA knowledge, field coaching, and contractor safety oversight, with travel to project sites and active participation in kickoff and hazard analyses.