Safety Specialist/ Senior Safety Specialist - Dumfries, VA
About The Position
Dominion Energy is hiring for the Safety Specialist or Senior Safety Specialist progression in Dumfries, Virginia. The role 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. It provides oversight, coaching, advice, technical expertise, and training on safety, fire prevention, construction, and operational work methods. The position responds to safety incidents, gathers and evaluates accident data, conducts root-cause analyses, recommends preventive actions, identifies safety risks, and implements corrective measures. It performs safety and fire protection inspections and evaluates work practices for compliance with OSHA, regulatory, and company requirements. The role also tracks governmental regulations that may affect operations; researches and recommends tools, systems, and equipment; develops and delivers training and presentations; supports accident-prevention manuals and technical training materials; and works with managers, supervisors, committees, and colleagues on risk-reduction plans and safety initiatives. It also investigates third-party safety incidents, often in coordination with claims staff and regulators. Business-unit responsibilities may include industrial hygiene and chemical-exposure work for Gas Infrastructure; technical expertise and qualifications or training for complex Power Delivery work; oversight of generation and construction projects, combustible-dust surveys, and equipment evaluations for Power Generation; or companywide safety standardization and performance reporting for Corporate Safety / Services. The position may also support public-safety programs for internal and external stakeholders.
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, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience; preferred disciplines include Fire Protection, Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or Occupational Safety. Other disciplines may be substituted.
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, technical support, coaching, advice, and training to assigned business groups.
- Respond to safety incidents; gather and evaluate accident data; conduct root-cause analyses; and recommend preventive actions.
- Identify safety risks and implement corrective measures.
- Perform safety and fire protection inspections and monitor work practices for compliance with OSHA, regulatory, and company requirements.
- Monitor 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 deliver safety and fire-protection training and presentations.
- Assist with Accident Prevention Manuals and technical training programs and materials.
- Collaborate with managers, supervisors, safety committees, and colleagues on risk-reduction plans and safety initiatives.
- Investigate third-party safety incidents, often working with the claims department and regulators.
- Depending on the business unit, identify and control workplace chemical exposures and coordinate industrial hygiene programs; provide technical expertise for complex Power Delivery activities; oversee generation and construction projects and conduct combustible-dust surveys and equipment evaluations; or support companywide safety standardization and reporting of safety performance metrics.
- May administer public-safety programs for internal and external stakeholders, including first responders, contractors, and schools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
