Substation Site Safety Coordinator

MasTec Utility Services•Red Oak, TX

About The Position

The Site Safety Coordinator is responsible for acting as the front-line safety professional conducting safety inspections, observations, investigations, safety training, and regulatory compliance for OSHA, DOT, and EPA. The Safety Specialist anticipates and predicts hazards based on experience, historical data, and other informational sources. They recognize and identify hazards in existing or future systems, equipment, products, facilities, work sites and operational work procedures. The Safety Specialist evaluates and assesses the probability and severity of loss events and accidents which may result from actual or potential hazards. The specialist applies methods of conducting hazard analyses and interprets the results. The safety specialist provides advice and counseling about compliance with safety, health and environmental laws, codes, regulations, standards, and the related company requirements. Provide advice and counseling about regulatory compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations, laws, codes, standards and related company requirements. Inspect workplace facilities, including tools, equipment, and machinery, to identify and correct deficiencies or potential hazards, and to ensure compliance with OSHA/DOT/MasTec Utility Services requirements.

Requirements

MUST possess 3-4 years of Electric Safety experience.
Associates degree or equivalent related work experience of 4 years.
Knowledge of (Substation, Transmission, or Overhead / Underground Distribution) safe work practices with reference to OSHA standards.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Ability to consider the relative costs, risks, and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one based on business and employee needs.
Ability to actively listen, giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems..
Ability to Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions.
Ability to monitor/assess performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective actions.
Bi-Lingual in Spanish
Electric (Substation, Transmission, or Overhead / Underground Distribution) experience is REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Lead Lineman, Foreman or other supervisory role is desirable.
OSHA Outreach Training Instructor (Construction).
Current certifications or in pursuit of any of the following certifications: (1) Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) or (2) Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).
Knowledge in accident investigation following root cause analysis principles.

Responsibilities

Assist local management in the investigation of work-related incidents to determine cause and contributing factors.
Develop mitigation measures and corrective actions for the objective findings of observations and inspection deficiencies to reduce the risk of hazards from recurring within the organization.
Conduct or facilitate training and education programs to supervisory and field employees through formal training classes, safety meetings, or other venues.
Administer recordkeeping and documentation for compliance with safety training policies and requirements within assigned area of responsibility.
Recommend safe work processes and demonstrate personal protective equipment safety features that will reduce employee exposure to workplace and environmental hazards.
Ensure tools, equipment, materials, vehicles, and technical instruments are fit-for-purpose, functional, calibrated, and the appropriate protective equipment, methods, guard, management systems are in place to reduce or eliminate the risk of employee injuries or illnesses.