Regional Safety Advisor

Safety Management Group, LLC•Abilene, TX

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About The Position

Safety Management Group is a nationally recognized professional service organization that provides workplace safety consulting, training, staffing, program planning, and implementation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, a 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, Life and Disability Insurance, and additional supplemental products. Safety Management Group seeks a Regional Safety Advisor – Power & Utilities - Abilene, TX. The key functions of a Regional Safety Advisor are to prioritize safety, prioritize the client’s needs, work well in a team setting, be self-managed, and be flexible when it comes to change. The Advisor in this role will work in a utility construction environment. Our clients trust that our team will do what we say we will. They know to expect nothing less than the highest ethical standards from SMG because we always do what is right. Our team often goes above and beyond the bar.

Requirements

A professional safety certification from an industry-recognized safety organization, OR a college degree in a safety-related field and at least two (2) years of demonstrable safety management-related experience OR at least five (5) years of increasing responsibility in professional, technical, safety management, and/or electric utility operations experience
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

Nice To Haves

Transmission & distribution, construction
Knowledge of safety rules and regulations at all levels of government, including federal, state, and local

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