Safety & Health Coordinator

American Electric Power • Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

The Safety & Health Coordinator advises and assists management in administering safety and health (S&H) event policies and procedures, including public safety matters. The role disseminates safety and health information within assigned areas, coordinates implementation of safety and health programs, conducts observations and visitations, and provides management guidance on safety and accident prevention. This position is posted at multiple grade levels; the stated minimum qualifications apply to the Safety & Health Coordinator level, while the Safety & Health Consultant level has increased education, skill, or experience requirements. The position involves daily travel and occasional overnight travel.

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.
• Four years of experience in safety and health or electric utility operations, in addition to the applicable education requirement.
• 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 with the Company's safety and health, public safety, and S&H event prevention programs, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare and advise on programs and materials for meetings and conferences concerning S&H event prevention.
• Observe AEP personnel, tools, equipment, and work practices to verify that safe and proper procedures are followed.
• Advise and assist with S&H event analysis and serve as a resource to event analysis committees.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.
• Review and assist, as needed, with the location's efforts to inspect contractors' adherence to safety regulations.
• Promote and enforce the Company's S&H event prevention and safety and health programs.
• Disseminate safety and health information and coordinate implementation of safety and health programs in assigned areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time