Regional Safety Advisor

Safety Management Group, LLC•Bluefield, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Safety Management Group is a nationally recognized professional service organization that provides workplace safety consulting, training, staffing, program planning, and implementation. The Regional Safety Advisor will work in a utility construction environment. The Regional Safety Advisor is responsible for providing comprehensive environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support across all construction-related activities associated with capital construction and maintenance transmission projects within the Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee footprint. Projected schedule is 50+ hours weekly. Schedule can vary.

Requirements

5+ years safety experience
Ability to obtain CUSP Certification within one year of hire date
Ability to operate vehicles in mountainous terrain
Be able to work outdoors in all reasonable conditions
Proficient with effective email correspondence, electronic document development, creating safety-related communications (bulletins, alerts, etc.), navigating new computer software and applications
Ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities is critical to success
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a collaborative team setting
Ability to lead meetings and initiatives to drive results
Able to drive to multiple areas around the state
Knowledge of safety rules and regulations at all levels of government, including federal, state, and local
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Transmission & distribution, construction
Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Contractor safety management program implementation
Complete quality safety observations, including documentation of findings with a focus on leading indicators
Establish, build, and maintain effective relationships with appropriate stakeholders
Provide safety leadership for grid enhancement projects
Verify compliance with safety policies and procedures as required by law and the owner
Work to ensure safety requirements are clear to contractors
Represent the utility client in meetings
Prepare reports in a clear and concise manner
Reinforces safety culture with field crews
Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures