Safety & Health Specialist

Southern Company • Euharlee, GA

396d

About The Position

The Safety and Health Specialist at Plant Bowen is responsible for leading the Safety and Health Team to ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a culture of safety excellence among all personnel. This role involves providing direction, training, and documentation, as well as performing analytics on personnel safety practices. The specialist will communicate safety-related information effectively to plant employees and contractors, ensuring adherence to safety management systems and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Field experience related to fossil power plant generation and general industry safety standards is required.
• Certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is preferred (e.g., CSP, CUSP, CHST, GSP, ASP).
• 4-year degree in Occupational Safety and Health Management is preferred.
• Successful completion of OSHA specific training preferred.
• OSHA Training Certifications are preferred.
• OSHA 30 is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of current safety and health laws and regulations as they apply to fossil generation and general industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations and procedures.
• Prior experience partnering with outside regulatory and support agencies is preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate to multiple work groups pertaining to safety requirements is required.
• Knowledge of Self-Assessment (Auditing) procedures and processes is a plus.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and people skills required, coupled with high integrity and ethics.
• Consistently models all aspects of Our Values by Southern Company.
• Consistently demonstrates initiative, self-motivation, and excellent organizational skills.
• Prior experience in developing compliance strategies, policies, and procedures preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft computer skills such as SharePoint, Planner, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word are required.
• Must possess an unrestricted driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Self-Assessment (Auditing) procedures and processes is a plus.
• Prior experience in developing compliance strategies, policies, and procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of new and current safety and health laws and regulations as they apply to Generation and ensure compliance.
• Perform or assist with audits/assessments with strong attention to detail.
• Be available for callouts, some nights and weekend work as required, and overnight travel.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, assist in program writing, and ensure notification of the appropriate agency in cases of non-compliance.
• Manage and work to eliminate risks associated with Safety and Health programs.
• Educate workgroups on Critical Risk Management and conduct verifications to ensure understanding and adherence to critical controls.
• Communicate critical safety-related items to leadership, ensuring awareness of safety performance and potential risks.
• Lead and implement Safety & Health Initiatives.
• Assist in the development and implementation of plant compliance strategies, policies, procedures, and guidelines in safety and health.
• Educate/train employees on Safety and Health policies and procedures.
• Educate plant personnel on job risks, risk mitigation methods, and compliance-related issues.
• Lead and educate on Human Performance principles to ensure adherence to a Behavior Based Safety Program.
• Perform Post job Reviews and Event Learnings on safety-related incidents.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Plant Bowen Safety & Wellness Committee.
• Lead general safety meetings and department safety meetings.
• Support the Emergency Response Team and Fire Specialist.
• Investigate non-compliance incidents and ensure appropriate reporting and notification.
• Maintain confidentiality of reports and incidents, as well as disability management cases.
• Ensure compliance with permits by monitoring equipment and communicating with plant personnel and contractors.
• Perform safety walk downs (audits) to eliminate risks associated with Safety and Health.
• Work with onsite contractors to ensure safety and health compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Potential eligibility for additional compensation, such as an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees