Senior Field Safety Leader

AES•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company, is seeking a Senior Field Safety Leader to provide strategic and tactical oversight for high-voltage transmission and distribution (T&D) projects. This role is responsible for ensuring that all field operations, including substation construction, energized line maintenance, and emergency storm restoration, exceed OSHA and NESC standards. It is a "boots-on-the-ground" leadership position that requires the credibility to mentor seasoned linemen and influence executive-level safety strategy. AES is a global leader in the energy revolution, committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration, and is recognized as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. AES is also certified as a Great Place to Work and is ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive safety leadership in the electrical utility sector, ideally with a background as a Qualified Electrical Worker (Journeyman Lineman).
Certified Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field (extensive field experience may be substituted).
CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or CUSP (Certified Utility Safety Professional).
OSHA 500 (Authorized Construction Trainer).
CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor certification.
Expert knowledge of 13.8kV to 500kV+ systems, including aerial support, underground distribution, and GIS/AIS switchgear.
Ability to access all points of a construction site, including climbing poles/towers and working in inclement weather or emergency storm conditions.
Demonstrated ability to manage a team of field safety observers and influence craft personnel in a union environment.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day safety for utility field operations, specifically governing energized work protocols, switching/tagging (LOTO), and Minimum Approach Distances (MAD).
Conduct rigorous field safety audits and behavioral observations, providing real-time technical coaching to crews on grounding, PPE, and arc flash mitigation.
Direct comprehensive root-cause analysis (RCA) for all electrical incidents and near-misses; develop and track corrective actions to prevent recurrence across the enterprise.
Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for OSHA 1910.269, NFPA 70E, and NESC compliance during regulatory inspections or client audits.
Develop and implement site-specific safety plans for complex utility projects, including renewable energy integrations (Solar/BESS) and substation retrofits.