Regional Safety Advisor

Safety Management Group, LLC•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

SMG is a professional services organization providing workplace safety consulting, training, staffing, program planning, and implementation. The Regional Safety Advisor will support Power & Utilities work in the Tulsa, Oklahoma region and work in a utility construction environment. The role prioritizes safety and client needs, requires effective teamwork and self-management, and calls for flexibility as conditions change. The Advisor will provide safety leadership for grid enhancement projects, represent the utility client, and help reinforce a strong safety culture among field crews. SMG emphasizes ethical conduct and meeting commitments to clients. SMG full-time, benefitted Associates are eligible for premium pay after working 40 billable hours in a week, calculated at a 1.35 multiplier. The project offers a per diem of $175 per day. Annual pay and merit reviews/increases are provided.

Requirements

Hold a professional safety certification from an industry-recognized safety organization; OR hold a college degree in a safety-related field and have at least two years of demonstrable safety management-related experience; OR have at least five years of increasing responsibility in professional, technical, safety management, and/or electric utility operations experience.
Be able to work outdoors in all reasonable conditions.
Be proficient in effective email correspondence, electronic document development, creating safety-related communications such as bulletins and alerts, and navigating new computer software and applications.
Be able to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Be able to work collaboratively in a team setting.
Be able to lead meetings and initiatives to drive results.
Be able to drive to multiple areas around the state.

Nice To Haves

Experience in transmission and distribution or construction.
Knowledge of safety rules and regulations at federal, state, and local levels of government.

Responsibilities

Implement contractor safety management programs.
Complete quality safety observations and document 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 required by law and the owner.
Help ensure safety requirements are clear to contractors.
Represent the utility client in meetings.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Reinforce safety culture with field crews.
Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.