After Hours Distribution Safety Specialist- Distribution Lines (Line Worker)

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will work a non-traditional schedule and will support After-hours trouble men and After-hours crews in the 4 Metro Distribution Areas. This schedule will include weekends and holidays. The role involves working with management, employees, and safety committees in implementing injury avoidance and accident prevention programs and providing safety training for Distribution Power line crews. It also ensures compliance with all internal and external safety policies, regulations, and procedures. The specialist will analyze, develop, and coordinate training programs to improve safety performance, implement and follow-up on safety program initiatives, and provide safety support during storm restoration activities. The role also promotes Georgia Power's Southern Lifestyle, Functional Movement, and Wellness initiatives. A key aspect is modeling, promoting, and supporting an employee-owned safety culture that takes pride in Pursuing Safety Excellence, training and implementing Behavior Based Observations (Safety Through Everyone’s Participation i.e. S.T.E.P) and Critical Risk Plan. This includes partnering with First Line Supervisors and performing job observations. The position maintains the confidentiality of safety reports and incidents, plays an active role in safety meetings, safety discussions, and safety evaluations, and interfaces with regulatory agencies, assists in program writing, and ensures notification of the appropriate agency(s) in cases of non-compliance. The specialist ensures employees know and understand Safety and Health policies and procedures by working and teaching employees.

Requirements

• Prior experience dealing with safety-related policies and procedures is highly desired.
• Minimum of five years of Distribution line/Troubleman experience including Storm response activities is required.
• High School diploma required.
• Must be highly motivated and possess strong self-initiative.
• Must possess the ability to work independently and is recognized as catalyst and change agent; willingness to challenge the status quo.
• The successful individual must possess the ability to develop into and be recognized as the subject matter expert in safety and health issues.
• Knowledgeable about region operations and distribution organizations business activities, accident prevention and investigation procedures.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of employees in the Corporate and Distribution areas.
• Must be able to establish strong relationships with the Region Leadership team and serve as an employee advocate on safety issues.
• Ability to interpret safety rules and regulations.
• Must possess good analytical skills.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft tools – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, TEAMS, SharePoint, and Power BI.
• Must be proficient in sourcing data from the internet.
• Very good presentation skills.
• Effectively manages and works to eliminate risks associated by utilizing the Behavior Based Observations program and Job Safety Briefings.
• Investigates non-compliance incidents and ensures notification to appropriate regulatory agencies takes place.
• Performs safety walk downs (audits) with members of the supported distribution areas to eliminate risks and share findings with leadership.
• Model Our Values.
• Superior interpersonal skills.
• Must know, understand, and fully embrace Pursuing Safety Excellence Culture.
• Must know, understand and fully embrace Southern LifeStyle.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a leadership role will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support After-hours trouble men and After-hours crews in the 4 Metro Distribution Areas.
• Implement injury avoidance and accident prevention programs.
• Provide safety training for Distribution Power line crews.
• Assure compliance with all internal and external safety policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Analyze, develop, and coordinate training programs to improve safety performance.
• Implement and follow-up on safety program initiatives.
• Provide safety support during storm restoration activities.
• Promote Georgia Power's Southern Lifestyle, Functional Movement, and Wellness initiatives.
• Model, promote and support an employee-owned safety culture.
• Train and implement Behavior Based Observations (S.T.E.P).
• Implement Critical Risk Plan.
• Partner with the First Line Supervisors and perform job observations.
• Maintain the confidentiality of safety reports and incidents.
• Play an active role in safety meetings, safety discussions, and safety evaluations.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, assist in program writing, and ensure notification of the appropriate agency(s) in cases of non-compliance.
• Ensure employees know and understand Safety and Health policies and procedures.
• Effectively manage and work to eliminate risks associated by utilizing the Behavior Based Observations program and Job Safety Briefings.
• Investigate non-compliance incidents and ensure notification to appropriate regulatory agencies takes place.
• Perform safety walk downs (audits) with members of the supported distribution areas to eliminate risks and share findings with leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED