Our company
New River Electrical is nationwide, 100% employee-owned electrical contractor, dedicated to exceeding the high voltage construction and maintenance needs of our electrical utility and industrial customers.
Position Summary
New River Electrical is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Safety Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and maintaining occupational health policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment for all employees. Reporting directly to the Safety Supervisor, the Safety Specialist will play a crucial role in promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring effective safety operations across our organization. If you have a passion for safety and a proven track record in implementing successful safety programs, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at New River Electrical.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
- Assist with the completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
- Assist with the completion of all clients required training/orientation for both safety and environmental.
- Regularly conducts mandatory Safety and Health training.
- Conduct and provide oversight for accident/incident investigations and complete reports to be uploaded into clients’ internal portal.
- Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
- Conduct safety inspections, observations, and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Complete accident and incident investigations to identify root cause(s) and develops corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Qualifications
- At least five years of occupational health and safety experience in an industrial environment required.
- Extensive knowledge of current company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
- Extensive knowledge in electrical transmission and distribution construction, preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to conduct training.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, and/or professional certification (CSP, CUSP, etc.), preferred.
Travel
Travel for this position is mostly limited to the state of Ohio and overnight stays will be approximately 50% annually.
Physical Demands
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. The hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but could include night and weekend activity, based on circumstances.
AAP/EEO Statement
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Compensation
Competitive salary, excellent benefits, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401k eligible.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person