SAFETY REP ASSOC - SR

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

El Paso Electric (EPE) is a regional energy provider that is engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000-square mile area of the Rio Grande Valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico. We invite you to visit epelectric.com to learn more about EPE and our strategic initiatives. Join our EPE Team, and TOGETHER, we will transform the energy landscape.  

DATE POSTED: 03/04/25 CLOSING DATE: 03/14/25

GRADE LEVEL: 51 - 53
DEPARTMENT: Safety
STARTING SALARY: $59,800 - $104,000 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without a reasonable accommodation that the essential functions of the job can be performed. 

EDUCATION:

1. Bachelor’s Degree (Science, Engineering or other technically related discipline); or
2. Equivalent combination of related training and utility/ safety experience.

EXPERIENCE:
Zero (0) to five (5) years of experience

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Manager – Safety, is responsible for conducting frequent work site inspections and audits, preparing accident and near miss analysis and reports, implementing resolutions and prevention measures, and assisting with the implementation of new and revised safety programs as required by Federal, State and local laws. Administer and/or provide training for multiple safety programs. Also assists with planning, coordinating and conducting training for employees. Under limited supervision, plans, organizes and directs the activities of training provided by the Safety Department. This responsibility involves the overseeing and approving the specific training needs of all Company personnel. Develops, implements and assists in the administering of course content and evaluating student performance. Provides, coordinates and conducts employee mandated training and instruction, which involves determining the specific training needs of Company personnel.

 MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Experience in electric power generation, transmission, or distribution systems preferably of which are in a highly responsible safety capacity, or
2. Knowledgeable in operational and/or administrative safety and health related functions.
3. Knowledge of operational practices and procedures related to electric power generation, transmission, and distribution systems or occupational safety and health functions.
4. Knowledge of safety principles, practices, procedures, investigative methods, and corrective actions.
5. Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations including, but not limited to, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations pertaining to electric power generation, transmission, and distribution (29 CFR 1910.269), US Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and an understanding of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended.
6. Knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and energized equipment clearances.
7. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
8. Competence in coordinating and managing safety projects, including tracking progress, managing timelines, and ensuring safety goals are achieved.
9. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, fellow employees, and the general public.
10. Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Conducts work task audits, facility and equipment inspections for defects and potential violations.
2. Ensures and verifies that corrective action is taken and maintains records of the inspections and corrective measures.
3. Coordinates Hazard Communication, OSHA, and DOT compliance, which may include air monitoring, hearing and respiratory testing, environmental issues and DOT Medical Testing.
4. Consult and serve as liaison to Company Officials in Safety, OSHA, DOT, and Department of Labor – Apprenticeship issues.
5. Investigates accidents to determine root cause, makes recommendations to prevent further recurrences and assures preventive measures are implemented.
6. Assists and/or serves as a resource and backup for Claims and other Safety Professionals.
7. Serves on respective Safety and/or Technical Training Committees.
8. Reviews and makes recommendations on revisions to the Safety Manual and safety policies/procedures.
9. Conducts pre-job safety awareness programs for contractors as required.
10. Assists with Public Safety Awareness Programs as required.
11. Assists in the implementation of new and revised company safety programs, manuals, policies.
12. Create reports, training curriculums, training books and materials.
13. Assists with coordination and implementation of safety standards as required by Federal, State and Local Laws.
14. Keeps abreast of new changes in the industry to improve and implement safety processes within EPE and trains in assigned area as needed.
15. Reports to various locations (other than home base) as directed. 
16. Required participation in on-call rotations, being available to respond to incidents or accidents, and contributing to immediate safety measures and incident management as needed.
17.  
     

    Valid driver’s license and be in compliance with the Company’s Driving Program and Vehicle Use policy.

18. Complies with all applicable Company policies, procedures and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety and environmental standards and regulations.

19. Perform other related tasks that are not included, but are within the context of the duties defined.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. The incumbents in this classification are subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and temperature changes of extreme cold weather (below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour) and extreme hot weather (temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour); and are exposed to loud noises, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions and oils.
2. May work non-standard hours.
3. May require travel to Company work sites.
4. May require out of town travel.
5. May have reporting location changes or multiple reporting locations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Light work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force.
2. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
3. Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
4. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
5. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
6. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
7. Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
8. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
9. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
10. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
11. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
12. Fingers: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
13. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
14. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape and temperatures or texture by touching with skin, i.e., fingertips.
15. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
16. Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
17. Visual acuity: Color, depth perception and field of vision to include measurement devices for close inspection and analysis.

 If interested in applying for this position, you must apply online by 5:00 PM, March 14, 2025. (Please scroll back up to the “Apply Now” button)

Salary : $59,800 - $104,000