Safety Specialist/ Senior Safety Specialist - Dumfries, VA

VetJobs•Dumfries, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Dominion Energy is hiring a Safety Specialist or Senior Safety Specialist in Dumfries, Virginia. This is an intermediate, fully proficient role in the Safety Specialist series. The position recommends and administers company safety and fire protection policies and programs, and provides safety oversight and technical support to Corporate, Gas Infrastructure, Power Delivery, or Power Generation groups. The role provides oversight, coaching, advice, technical expertise, and training on safety, fire prevention, construction, and operational work methods. It responds to safety incidents, gathers and evaluates accident data, conducts root cause analyses, recommends preventive actions, identifies safety risks, and implements corrective measures. The specialist conducts safety and fire protection inspections and monitors work practices for compliance with OSHA, regulatory, and company requirements. The role also tracks relevant governmental regulations, researches and recommends tools and equipment, develops and delivers training, assists with accident prevention and technical training materials, supports risk-reduction plans, and investigates third-party safety incidents. Business-unit duties may vary. Gas Infrastructure work may include chemical exposure assessment and industrial hygiene programs. Power Delivery work may include technical support for complex work activities and training or qualification programs. Power Generation work may include oversight of generation and construction projects and combustible-dust surveys. Corporate Safety / Services work may include standardizing safety equipment and practices, improving safety program delivery, reporting safety metrics, and supporting safety goals and corporate sustainability and responsibility reporting. The position is based in an office work environment for 76–100% of the time. Other listed working conditions, each up to 25%, include cold, dust/grease/oil, fumes, heat, loud noise, outdoor work, pressurized lines and valves, radiation, and travel.

Requirements

Safety Specialist: at least 3 years of directly related experience; Senior Safety Specialist: at least 5 years of directly related experience.
Understanding of company safety policies and work methods.
Knowledge of applicable safety and fire protection regulations and requirements.
Technical proficiency in the applicable job-specific discipline.
Knowledge of Management Service (MMS) requirements.
Knowledge of applicable hazardous-material and chemical management and transportation.
Job-specific knowledge of industrial hygiene sampling and surveying techniques.
Strong communication, writing, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
Good public speaking and presentation skills.
Good planning and organizational skills.
Good analytical skills.
Proficient computer skills.
Ability to perform accident and incident investigations.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of the preferred education level.
Preferred disciplines include Fire Protection, Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or Occupational Safety; other disciplines may be substituted.
Military service members and veterans with ranks E3–E5, W1–W2, or O1–O3, plus an appropriate equivalent combination of education and experience, will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

Responsibilities

Recommend and administer company safety and fire protection policies and programs.
Provide safety oversight and technical support for Corporate, Gas Infrastructure, Power Delivery, or Power Generation groups.
Provide coaching, advice, technical expertise, and training on safety, fire prevention, construction, and operational work methods.
Respond to safety incidents and gather and evaluate accident data.
Conduct root cause analyses of safety incidents and recommend preventive actions.
Identify potential safety risks and implement corrective measures.
Conduct safety and fire protection inspections and monitor work practices for compliance with OSHA, regulatory, and company policies and programs.
Maintain awareness of governmental regulations and policies that may affect company operations.
Research and recommend tools, systems, and equipment, and ensure compliance with technical specifications.
Develop, implement, and conduct safety and fire protection training and presentations.
May administer public safety programs for internal and external stakeholders, including first responders, contractors, and schools.
Assist in developing Accident Prevention Manuals and technical training programs and materials.
Work with managers, supervisors, safety committees, and colleagues to develop risk-reduction plans and support safety initiatives.
Investigate third-party safety incidents, often in coordination with the claims department and regulators.
For Gas Infrastructure, identify, evaluate, and control workplace chemical exposures and coordinate industrial hygiene activities such as hearing conservation, respirator, and medical surveillance programs.
For Power Delivery, provide technical expertise in complex work activities, including qualifying gloving supervisors, switch operator training, unsupervised gloving lineman qualifications, and storm restoration work.
For Power Generation, oversee generation and construction projects, including Coal Combustion Products and renewable wind and solar projects; perform combustible-dust surveys and equipment evaluations for fossil fuel and biomass locations.
For Corporate Safety / Services, facilitate companywide standardization of safety equipment, methods, and practices; identify opportunities to improve delivery of safety program capabilities and services; report safety performance metrics; and provide input on safety goals and performance for corporate sustainability and responsibility reporting.