Field Safety Rep - Substations
About The Position
NorthStar Energy Solutions is seeking a Field Safety Representative to support safety performance on electrical substation construction, maintenance, testing, and commissioning projects across Texas. This role is intended for craft professionals with hands-on substation experience or closely related backgrounds such as transmission line work, testing, relay, or protection & controls. This position does not require prior safety-specific job titles. The ideal candidate brings real field experience, credibility with craft personnel, and a strong understanding of electrical hazards in high-risk environments. The Field Safety Representative will work directly with crews, supervisors, and project leadership to reinforce safe work practices and support compliance in energized and de-energized substation settings.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 8+ years of hands-on experience working within electrical substations, including construction, maintenance, testing, commissioning, or outage activities
- Strong understanding of substation-specific hazards, grounding practices, lockout/tagout procedures, and energized work protocols
- Ability to communicate effectively with field crews, supervisors, and project leadership in active substation environments
- Willingness to travel to job sites across Texas as needed
Nice To Haves
- OSHA 10 or 30, NFPA 70E, First Aid/CPR, or similar safety training, preferred
- Prior safety representative or safety leadership experience, preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site safety support for substation construction, testing, commissioning, and maintenance activities
- Participate in daily tailboards, job briefings, and field safety observations
- Identify hazards and unsafe conditions and work with crews and supervision to implement corrective actions
- Support development and review of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), switching plans, and site-specific safety plans
- Monitor compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, NESC, company policies, and client safety requirements
- Support energized work, switching activities, outages, and testing operations from a safety perspective
- Assist with incident, near-miss, and hazard reporting, including documentation and follow-up
- Serve as a field resource and mentor to crews by reinforcing safe work practices through direct engagement
Benefits
- 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
- Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
- Short term and long term benefits
- Employee discounts on consumer goods
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
