Owen Electric Company Safety Manager:
The Electrical Safety Manager will provide the safety support needed to help identify gaps in Electrical Safety Program. They will help implement safety controls associated with electrical work hazards, including field review/validation, process development of electrical work hazardous guidelines and in field safety observations. They will also review safety lock-out/tagout procedure verification and personal protective equipment for associated electrical work scopes to help classify/prevent hazards related to electrocution, electric shock, burns or electrical fires. Consultation will also be expected on electrical safety issues and the use of standards including but not limited to OSHA, NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, and EM-385.
Responsibilities:
• Support company Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) program.
• Maintain Subject Matter Expert (SME) level knowledge of NFPA 70E, electrical safety, and act as company SME for electrical safety and NFPA 70E compliance.
• Attend weekly Jobsite coordination meetings and discuss any safety issues as necessary.
• Assist with Pre-job assessments as needed for major electrical projects. • Answer electrical safety questions and perform program presentations.
• Maintain the company's electrical safety procedure(s) to maintain compliance with regulations. • Coordinate and conduct safety trainings, including new hire safety orientations.
• Conduct electrical training as needed to maintain level of knowledge for electrical workers.
• Conduct audits and reviews of electrical equipment, installations, and facilities to verify compliance with NFPA 70E, OSHA, and NEC. • Develop and maintain electrical safety training for basic and advanced qualified electrical workers. • Conduct job site safety audits on required daily/weekly safety tasks. • Build and maintain safety training spreadsheets.
• Conduct job site safety inspections and create safety reports.
• Conduct safety audits on personnel, tools, equipment, material, exc.
• Conduct Lockout / Tag out reviews as requested.
• Conduct Safe Work Practices reviews.
• Act as Safety liaison and promote company safety efforts and safety incentive programs.
• Lead or assist with conducting general safety audits and near miss, incident, and accident investigations as needed.
• Enforce safe work practices that exceed OSHA minimum standards, enforce company rules and policies, enforce site-specific safety requirements, and enforces company disciplinary policy.
• Provide professional development for Safety Team as needed.
• Perform other assigned safety functions as required. Work as part of a project team to provide deliverables and meet deadlines.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) level knowledge in electrical safety and NFPA 70E
• Possess a thorough understanding of Arc Flash Analysis protocols and concepts.
• Have experience in Electrical Safety and knowledge of associated safety standards (OSHA, NFPA 70E).
• High voltage and low voltage electrical safety experience required.
• Journeyman Electrician strongly preferred; With a minimum of 10 years electrical experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management strongly preferred; High school diploma required.
• OSHA-30 certification, CPR, First-Aid, Arc Flash (NFPA 70e) certification, Fall Protection and trench & excavation certified.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience required - Word, Excel, Outlook Ability to work accurately and methodically under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Ability to read, write, use a computer, analyze, and interpret OSHA standards. Ability to write reports using PlanGrid, safety correspondence, and site-specific safety plans.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of workers, supervisors, managers, and customers.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish preferred
• Strong demonstrable communication style and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to influence and negotiate both internally and externally with an open and inclusive style.
• Excellent time and cost management skills in order to plan and achieve delivery to the desired quality to exceed customer expectations.
• Leadership skills as well as the ability to work well within a team of other professionals.
• Ability to understand and interpret system one-line drawings and operation of electrical equipment and testing devices.
• Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals.
• Travel: Up to 50% travel.
• Must be safety conscious, detailed orientated, highly organized, and the ability to multitask.
• Must have the ability to train, influence and motivate team members.
• Must have acceptable current driver's license.
• Must have equipment operator experience.
• Must have basic equipment maintenance knowledge.
• Must have a valid Drivers License and clean driving record
Work Availability:
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined by management.
• Must be available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
• Must be able to attend site-specific power utility shutdowns.
Minimum Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Standing, sitting, walking, talking, hearing.
• Climb stairs and/or ladders, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel.
• Reach with arms and hands; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Working conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor.
• Working conditions may be hot or cold.
• Noise level may be moderate at times.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
