Solar Safety Specialist

Kokosing Industrial•Westerville, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Solar Safety Specialist provides field safety support to managers, supervisors, team members, subcontractors, and project personnel. The role helps implement company and client safety and health policies, maintain regulatory compliance, support project teams, and improve safety performance across general construction and utility-scale solar projects. The position requires knowledge of OSHA standards, electrical safety, and renewable-energy work environments. This is a field-based position supporting active solar and construction projects, with regular travel throughout Ohio and Michigan and occasional out-of-state travel depending on project assignments and geographic location. A vehicle allowance is provided. Candidates should be comfortable traveling to project sites and working in a high-production environment, including 50 or more hours per week and nights and weekends. Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, and a 401K plan. The company is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action contractor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety & Health or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EPA, NFPA 70E, and general construction safety standards.
Understanding of solar construction hazards, electrical safety, and renewable-energy work environments.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence field personnel.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks independently.
Ability to work in a high-production environment of 50 or more hours per week, including nights and weekends.
Ability to make independent decisions and recommend corrective actions.
Willingness to travel regularly to project sites throughout Ohio and Michigan and occasionally out of state.
Comfort working in a field-based environment and traveling to project sites as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

3–6 or more years of construction safety experience; all experience levels will be considered with adjustments to title and responsibilities.
Solar or renewable-energy experience.
CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
OSHA 30-Hour and/or OSHA 10-Hour Trainer certification.
Additional solar-related or electrical safety certifications.

Responsibilities

Help develop and implement strategies to reduce injuries, illnesses, and incidents and support business unit safety objectives.
Independently conduct and document safety audits, inspections, evaluations, and behavioral observations across operations.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, NFPA 70E, and other applicable state and federal regulations.
Serve as a contact for regulatory agencies such as OSHA when the Safety Manager is unavailable.
Develop and distribute safety communications, alerts, and updates concerning regulatory or company policy changes.
Provide safety and health training to employees, supervisors, and subcontractors on subjects including hazard communication, fall protection, confined space, LOTO, trenching and excavation, and electrical safety.
Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, and project-specific training sessions.
Identify team members who need additional coaching or support to meet safety expectations.
Support pre-job safety planning meetings, identify potential hazards, and develop project-specific emergency response plans.
Develop work safety and health plans in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors, vendors, and third-party personnel.
Assist with investigations of injuries, illnesses, near misses, property damage, and general liability incidents.
Participate in root-cause analysis and help implement corrective and preventive actions.
Maintain accurate documentation and reporting for incidents, inspections, and training.
Oversee safety compliance for utility-scale solar construction, including racking installation, module placement, trenching, cable pulls, and inverter and transformer installation.
Ensure safe practices around DC electrical systems, energized components, and high-voltage equipment.
Enforce NFPA 70E requirements, arc-flash boundaries, and electrical PPE standards.
Verify grounding, bonding, and lockout/tagout procedures during solar equipment installation and commissioning.
Monitor fall protection compliance during elevated work on trackers, modules, and inverter skids.
Inspect racking systems, electrical terminations, and module installation areas for hazards.
Address site risks including heat stress, glare, wildlife, remote-site emergency response, and uneven terrain.
Support stormwater, erosion control, and environmental compliance on solar sites.
Travel regularly to project sites throughout Ohio and Michigan, with occasional out-of-state travel based on assignments and location.