The Safety Coordinator reports to the Director of Safety & Training. Responsibilities are focused on maintaining the safest possible workplace and OSHA Compliance. The Safety Coordinator will be hands-on and interact with Operations Personnel to implement and manage a proactive, behavior-based approach to Health and Safety, with a strong emphasis on Personal Responsibility, Incident Prevention, and a Management Systems approach to compliance; perform Health and Safety determinations, compliance audits, and risk assessments to ensure effective and sustainable implementation of Regulatory and Company requirements.

Essential Duties:

Safety professional has oversight of overhead/underground electric utility distribution system construction. Observes, coaches, trains employees in safe work practices, rules, procedures, and hazard recognition. Conducts risk assessments, job briefings, electrical assessments.

Evaluates work practices to determine where skills improvement is necessary. Inspects excavations, confined spaces, work zones, OH/UG job sites.

Basic qualifications for this position:

Must have experience/proficiency in overhead and underground electric operations and procedures. Understand DOT/FMSCA and utility damage prevention requirements. Utility-related work experience and training preferred. Must be able to work unsupervised and travel to various worksites. Strong presentation skills leading regular Safety Meetings and other trainings. Provide technical assistance with the investigation of accidents, incidents, injuries, and/or illnesses. Must be willing to travel if needed. Utility Journeyman qualification and 3-5 years of safety-related or specialized technical experience. Certification in, or pursuit of any of the following: Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) Occupational Health and Safety Technology (OHST) Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles. The employee will be exposed to a variety of conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies:

Emphasis on safety self-motivated, team oriented, customer oriented, and trustworthy. Professionalism demonstrated through unwavering reliability and punctuality. Good appearance and attitude. High productivity work ethics. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. Receptive to constructive instruction/coaching. Able to multi-task on multiple jobs at the same time be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$75,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have, or are you currently pursuing, one of the following certifications: CHST, OHST, CUSP, ASP, or CSP? Do you have a Journeyman Card or 5 years' experience managing Overhead Power Line Distrubiton Crews? Do you live within a 60-mile radius of Greenville, SC?

Experience:

Overhead Power Lineman:

5 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person