Safety & Health Specialist

Southern Company•Lithonia, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating safety, compliance, and commercial driver training programs for new and existing employees across Georgia Power. The role places a strong emphasis on CDL driver competency, regulatory compliance, and measurable safety performance improvement. Training is primarily conducted in the Metro Atlanta area, with statewide travel required to support training delivery, safety initiatives, meetings, audits, and storm restoration activities, including occasional overnight stays. This position requires extensive field-based instruction, including spending significant time inside commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The incumbent should expect to ride along with drivers and provide hands-on coaching for extended periods, typically 6-8 hours per day, while conducting behind-the-wheel training and evaluations. This role partners closely with hiring teams, supervisors, Workforce Development, and Power Delivery Technical Training to schedule and administer commercial driver onboarding, certification, and refresher training programs. The position also collaborates with Safety Specialists statewide to deliver consistent training, implement injury prevention strategies, and support Georgia Power’s Pursuing Safety Excellence culture. The position supports safety during storm restoration, promotes Southern Company’s wellness programs, and advances Behavior-Based Safety initiatives such as S.T.E.P. (Safety Through Everyone’s Participation) and Critical Risk Plans. Maintains confidentiality of safety-related information and actively participates in safety meetings, evaluations, and regulatory interactions.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience driving commercial vehicles.
Valid Class A CDL and medical card.
Strong presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI).
Ability to analyze and interpret safety and performance data.
Willingness to travel statewide, including overnight stays.
Valid driver’s license with at least one year of verifiable driving experience.
No revoked driving privileges within the past 36 months.
No major traffic violations (DUI, hit and run, reckless driving, etc.) within the past 12 months and no pending major violations at the time of application.
Consent to continuous monitoring of their Motor Vehicle Record.

Nice To Haves

Transmission and/or Distribution experience.
Experience developing and implementing safety policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Training or instructional experience.
Bachelor's degree.
Relevant safety, training, or compliance certifications.
Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) across all organizational levels.
Ability to interpret safety rules and regulations.
Strong analytical skills with ability to apply data to improve performance.
Credibility with employees and leadership; ability to influence behavior and drive change.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
Strong interpersonal skills; team-oriented, flexible, and customer-focused.
Ability to adapt communication style to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Develop, deliver, and evaluate safety, compliance, and commercial driver training programs.
Conduct behind-the-wheel training and evaluations for commercial drivers.
Partner with hiring teams, supervisors, and training departments to schedule and administer driver training.
Collaborate with Safety Specialists statewide to deliver consistent training and implement injury prevention strategies.
Support safety during storm restoration activities.
Promote Southern Company’s wellness programs.
Advance Behavior-Based Safety initiatives.
Maintain confidentiality of safety-related information.
Participate in safety meetings, evaluations, and regulatory interactions.
Analyze and interpret safety and performance data.
Support risk reduction through observations and Job Safety Briefings.
Investigate non-compliance incidents and ensure proper regulatory notifications.