Safety & Health Coord Sr

American Electric Power • Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Safety & Health Coordinator prepares, advises, and assists management in administering safety and health (S&H) event-prevention policies and procedures, including public safety matters. The role disseminates S&H information across assigned areas, coordinates implementation of S&H programs, conducts observations and visitations, and provides management guidance on preventing S&H events. It advises on governmental S&H regulations and assists local management with public liability matters and event analysis as needed. The position may also support Safety and Health management in developing and implementing advanced technical and training programs.

The role involves daily travel and occasional overnight travel, and requires working with a high degree of autonomy and independence. The physical demand level is sedentary, involving sitting most of the time with occasional walking or standing and exertion of up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene/health, or a relevant field; or an associate degree in a relevant field plus two years of related electric utility field operations experience; or a high school diploma/GED plus four years of related electric utility field operations experience.
• In addition to the education requirement, four years of experience in S&H or electric utility operations.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and independence.
• Ability to travel daily and occasionally overnight.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, advise, and assist management and personnel in carrying out Company safety and health, public safety, and event-prevention programs, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare, advise on, and deliver programs and materials for S&H meetings and conferences.
• Observe AEP personnel, tools, equipment, and work practices to ensure safe and proper procedures are followed.
• Advise and assist with S&H event analysis and serve as a resource to the event analysis committee.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review and assist with the location's efforts to inspect contractors' adherence to safety and health regulations.
• Assist the Safety and Health Manager and/or Corporate Safety Staff with special assignments involving or having Company-wide ramifications.
• Promote and enforce the Company's S&H event-prevention and Safety and Health programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior