Safety Specialist

Pearce Services

12h•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

At PEARCE, we've got a career for you! Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. We are the premier independent service provider for our nation’s critical infrastructure. With over 2,500 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation’s wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility-scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large-scale power generation, critical power and energy storage assets. Your Impact As the Safety Specialist for the Cooling, Power & Connectivity division, you will directly protect the lives, health, and careers of field technicians working across HVAC, generators, UPS systems, telecom towers, and field engineering operations. Your expertise will drive measurable improvements in electrical safety, vehicle safety, and regulatory compliance, reducing incidents, preventing injuries, and strengthening Pearce’s reputation with customers, regulators, and insurers. You will operate as a trusted advisor to operations leadership, exercising independent judgment in high-risk situations, shaping safety strategy, and leading a proactive safety culture across one of the company’s most technically complex and safety-critical divisions.

Requirements

3+ years in field safety, safety coordination, or EHS supporting HVAC, generators, telecom, UPS, or field engineering
Strong working knowledge of: Electrical safety & NFPA 70E Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) Confined space Defensive driving & fleet safety
Proven experience conducting incident investigations, audits, and field risk assessments
Experience using safety data, telematics, and performance metrics to drive improvement
Ability to work independently in the field and make risk-based decisions

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30-Hour
First Aid / CPR
CHST, CSHO, or ASP
Cal/OSHA experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead investigations for injuries, vehicle incidents, near-misses, and electrical events
Perform root-cause analysis and determine corrective and preventive actions
Exercise discretion to escalate hazards, stop unsafe work, and recommend operational changes
Serve as the subject-matter expert for NFPA 70E, LOTO, energized work, and electrical exposure risk
Lead the driver safety and fleet risk program, including: Telematics review Behavioral coaching Vehicle safety standards
Design, develop, and deliver training in: Electrical safety & NFPA 70E LOTO Confined space Defensive driving Incident prevention
Create and update safety procedures, job hazard analyses, and checklists
Analyze leading and lagging indicators (TRIR, DART, PVIR, telematics, electrical exposure, near-misses)
Identify trends and recommend targeted safety interventions and controls
Conduct field audits, observations, and toolbox talks
Partner with HVAC, Generator, UPS, Tower, and Engineering leadership to reduce risk and improve compliance
Support OSHA, DOT, EPA, Cal/OSHA, and customer audits
Prepare and present safety performance reports and improvement plans
Maintain accurate incident, audit, and training documentation