Safety Advisor

Safety Advisor Barnett Southern Corporation Augusta, GA Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $75,000 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Computer operation CPR Certification Teamwork Outdoor work High school diploma or GED Driver's License Attention to detail Computer skills Mobile devices Full Job Description Job Overview We are looking for a motivated Safety Advisor for our Energy Group. The Safety Advisor supports field safety operations for power line transmission construction projects across Georgia. This role works closely with field crews, foremen, supervisors, and safety leadership to promote a strong safety culture, assist with compliance activities, identify and correct hazards, and ensure safe work practices are consistently followed on active job sites. The ideal candidate is dependable, coachable, detail-oriented, and committed to building a long-term career in construction safety within the electric utility and transmission industry. Duties

• Travel daily to support field crews and active transmission line construction project sites throughout Georgia.
• Conduct field safety observations, site walks, and documented inspections to identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, equipment concerns, and corrective actions.
• Support daily job briefings, tailboard meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard analyses before work begins and when site conditions change.
• Coach crews on company safety expectations, PPE use, housekeeping, work-zone awareness, equipment safety, and safe work procedures.
• Assist in monitoring work near energized or potentially energized lines and equipment, including awareness of minimum approach distances, arc flash hazards, and qualified-worker requirements.
• Support verification that de-energizing, lockout/tagout, testing, grounding, and equipotential bonding practices are addressed through approved procedures when applicable.
• Observe fall protection practices for climbing, elevated work, structures, aerial lifts, and bucket trucks, and escalate concerns when controls are missing or ineffective.
• Assist with safety orientation, onboarding, field training support, and reinforcement of site-specific safety requirements.
• Document safety observations, inspections, near misses, incidents, corrective actions, and follow-up items accurately and timely.
• Participate in incident response, preliminary fact gathering, root cause review, and corrective action tracking as directed by safety leadership.
• Help maintain safety records, inspection logs, training documentation, SDS information, and other compliance-related files.
• Monitor the condition and readiness of company vehicles, safety equipment, first aid supplies, fire extinguishers, and field resources.
• Promote a professional, respectful, and proactive safety culture while partnering with field leaders to resolve concerns quickly.
• Perform additional safety and field support duties as assigned. Physical and Work Environment Requirements
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and navigate uneven terrain throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Comfortable working outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and changing weather conditions.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, extended hours, or emergency response support based on project needs.
• Ability to safely travel long distances throughout Georgia on a regular basis. Skills Qualifications and Certifications
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Georgia driver's license with the ability to travel daily to project sites throughout Georgia.
• OSHA 10 certification preferred; willingness to obtain OSHA 30 as part of continued development.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification preferred or ability to obtain.

NFPA 70E

electrical safety training preferred or willingness to obtain.

• Fall protection competent person training preferred.
• Lockout/tagout, arc flash awareness, and incident investigation training preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA construction standards, OSHA electric power transmission and distribution requirements, and utility safety practices preferred.
• Basic computer, smartphone, and field documentation skills required.
• Strong communication, teamwork, follow-through, and attention to detail. Experience and Core Requirements
• Entry-level safety candidates are encouraged to apply; prior construction, utility, electrical, transmission line, or heavy civil field experience is preferred.
• One to five years of construction or utility experience is beneficial, but equivalent military, trade school, technical school, or field-based experience will be considered.
• Ability to learn and apply company safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and transmission construction safety practices.
• Ability to communicate professionally with crews, supervision, contractors, customers, and safety leadership.
• Comfortable working around active construction environments, heavy equipment, energized-system hazards, changing weather, and remote project locations.
• Ability to follow instructions, ask questions when needed, and work independently after training.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

On the road