Safety Generalist - Electric

Compensation

Offer Range: $31.56 - $39.38

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Yes

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Safety and Security 

Job Statement

Job Statement:  Reports directly to the Environmental Safety and Security Director.  Outlines and implements training programs to educate and inform workforce on work safety, environmental safety, and accident prevention regulations and procedures.

Essential Duties

1. Conducts field site visits to verify compliance with the company’s safety, health and environmental policies, governmental regulations and industry standards. Provides data to safety specialist for further analysis.


2. Assists in all incident scenes where a personal injury (other than first aid) has occurred to document critical information and take photos for use when the formal incident investigation form is completed.


3. Assists in all incident scenes where a vehicular incident involving a Huntsville Utilities vehicle and operator has occurred (regardless of estimated claim value) to document critical information and take photos for use when the formal incident investigation form is completed.


4. Obtains accident reports from local, county and state law enforcement officers.


5. Performs inspections and audits of facilities, equipment and processes recommending corrections or additional precautions to ensure compliance to established regulations. 


6. Rotates on-call duty with other Safety personnel, which includes nights, weekends and holidays.

Additional Duties

1. Develops and distributes educational materials including videos, guides, and posters. 


2. Makes recommendations and assists the Safety Specialist in developing handbooks, manuals, written procedures and training aids.  Follows-up with employees to confirm buy-in for safety initiatives and to verify effectiveness.


3. Has a broad and current knowledge of all government and applicable industry safety regulations. 


4. Conducts CPR/First Aid training as required.


5. Prepares written reports as required.


6. Performs additional safety duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: High School education or completion of a GED required. Ability to obtain the CSC – Certified Safety Coordinator from TVPPA within the first 2 years or employment is subject for review.

Internal - Required bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety. Will consider in lieu of degree the graduate of HU apprentice in electric, gas or water with 2 years of experience in the operational field as well as have a demonstrated ability to identify and correct safety hazards.

External - Required bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety.

Experience: Prefer one (1) year of safety experience in a construction setting.

Additional Requirements

Physical Demands: Regular exposure to outside weather conditions, with the ability to bend, lift, walk considerable distances, navigate rough terrain, work from heights, understand hazards in construction zones and traffic safety requirements in highway work zones.  Must be able to differentiate between colors.  Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs safely.

Equipment: Company vehicle (will be required to obtain CDL license) , two-way radio, cell phone, copier, personal computer, Microsoft Office (word, excel, PowerPoint), digital projector, digital camera. Experience with fall protection and harnesses, dosimeters, fork lifts and power industrial trucks, voltage testers and gas meters is a plus but not required.

Other: Good interpersonal, verbal and writing skills.  Subject to call-out for emergencies.  Familiarity with Huntsville Utilities’ safety procedures, and basic safety, health and environmental rules.  Must possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license with a good driving record.  Must be able to rotate on call duty with other safety team members to include nights, weekends and holidays.

This position is considered a safety sensitive position. All employees in safety sensitive positions are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Competencies