Wireless Safety Supervisor

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Summary: The Wireless Safety Supervisor is a working supervisor responsible for directing field safety compliance and ensuring Circet USA Wireless crews and subcontractors follow regulatory, client, tower owner and Circet USA safety requirements. The position performs field inspections and audits and supports the Sr. Director, EHS in executing the Wireless safety program. This position has no direct reports at this time and will supervise Wireless safety personnel as business needs require. This is a ground-level position and does not require climbing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Lead the Wireless field audit program and track findings to closure
• Use data to effectively schedule and perform field inspections of Wireless crews and subcontractors that monitor whether:
  • Practices conform to the Circet USA Injury and Illness Prevention Program (OHS-01) and Occupational Health and Safety Manual (OHS-02)
  • Practices meet client and tower owner safety requirements
    • Clients include AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Crown Castle, American Tower, SBA and other carriers and tower owners
• Audit the following Wireless operations:
  • Tower and rooftop work
  • Drive test operations
  • EV charging station builds
  • Pole climbing
  • Generator sites
  • Fiber
• Direct Wireless crews and subcontractors to correct unsafe conditions and practices; exercise stop work authority and escalate uncorrected hazards to Wireless Operations Management and the Sr. Director, EHS
• Prepare inspection reports and ensure that all completed inspections are in the database of record
• Facilitate and communicate appropriate resolution of findings and closure in all applicable internal and external systems
• Lead field incident investigations and root cause analysis efforts under the direction of the Sr. Director, EHS, and mentor Wireless field personnel on corrective and preventative actions
• Prepare incident notifications to carriers and tower owners at the direction of the Sr. Director, EHS
• Identify and provide actionable data and trend analysis to Wireless Operations Management related to
  • Risks to the integrity of the Safety Management System as defined in OHS-01
  • Risks to client relationships. Violations of published client and tower owner safety requirements
• Compile Wireless safety KPIs and trend analysis for the Sr. Director, EHS
• Support client and tower owner safety audits
• Maintain Wireless field inspection, audit and corrective action records as evidence for ISO 45001 certification
• Assist in developing procedures that reduce deviations from standards and/or regulations, and submit proposed changes through the management of change (MOC) process
• Develop and/or deliver on-site or remote Wireless safety training and toolbox talks as requested
• Be an ambassador of safety to all parties, internal and external

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and/or QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent, Technical degree preferred
• 5+ years of wireless or telecom safety experience
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction required
• Competent Tower Climber and Rescue training required to evaluate climbing crews (position does not climb)
• RF Safety Awareness training required
• Demonstrate proficient use of Microsoft programs and applications
• Demonstrate proficient use of iOS and/or Android applications
• NWSA Tower Tech one or two certification preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

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.

• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926, 1910.268 and ANSI A10.48 as they apply to Wireless operations
• Ability to identify fall, rescue, dropped object, rigging, RF, electrical, excavation and traffic hazards on Wireless job sites from ground level
• Ability to review JHAs, rescue plans and rigging plans and verify they reflect actual site conditions
• Verify climber certifications and qualifications meet OHS-02 requirements
• Recommend corrective actions that can be implemented in the field, applying the hierarchy of controls
• Report audit findings accurately regardless of schedule or production impact
• Exercise stop work authority when immediate danger is present and escalate hazards that are not corrected
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analysis, interview involved parties and document findings that will withstand client and regulatory review
• Analyze inspection and incident data to identify trends
• Build credibility with crews, supervisors and subcontractors and drive follow-through on corrective actions
• Deliver training and toolbox talks to field personnel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with field personnel, operations management and clients
• Independently manage a national audit schedule and track findings to closure

Pay Range in the United States: $66K - $99K based upon geography, skills, and experience. May also be eligible for performance incentive opportunity based on company and individual goals and performance.