What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at Professional Safety Solutions, LLC?
Join Our Team!
Professional Safety Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced Utility Safety Professional to oversee the safety of overhead Distribution, overhead Transmission, and substation projects near Baltimore, MD. Local candidates only - no per diem.
Expectations
Health and Safety Professionals at ProSafe serve in a dual role: where the initial objective is to operate in a consultative capacity by providing expert support, guidance, and motivation to operations management and employees at all levels. In addition, along with management, the Health and Safety Professionals at ProSafe are expected to be a hands-on partner in delivering various safety initiatives and programs specifically to develop a safety culture supporting the goal and daily mission of “making safety simple but no simpler” in the course of any work performed by our clientele.
Requirements
- 7 years of experience as a titled Safety Professional on utility high voltage overhead Distribution projects, overhead Transmission projects, and substation projects.
- Must live 75 miles or less from Baltimore, MD. No per diem is offered.
- Understand the primary hazards associated with Energized Work, De-Energized Work, Grounding, Backfeed, EPZ, Overhead Transmission and Distribution Operations
- Hold a current CUSP and/or CHST is highly preferred.
- Be able to identify and communicate Critical Observable Actions associated with above and below ground distribution high voltage utility work.
- Discuss Opportunities of Improvements with contractor crews.
- Write high-quality observation reports on near misses and incidents.
- Research contractor safety documentation and become a Subject Matter Expert.
- Proficient in technical writing and reporting.
- Proficient in the use of Google Suites (Gmail, Sheets, Drive, etc).
- Strong time management skills, punctuality, and reliability.
- Ability to operate individually and as a team.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Knowledge of Local 47 RedBook and OSHA 1910.269 - Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution.
- Knowledge of CAL OSHA Title 8 High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders requirements.
- OSHA 30 Hour or similar.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in adverse conditions (I.e. dust, rain, heat, & cold)
- Ability to bend and/or squat repeatedly
Highly Desired, Not Required
- Journeyman Lineman with safety experience.
- Degree in Occupational Safety & Health
Our Company
Professional Safety Solutions, LLC, (ProSafe) headquartered in San Diego, CA, is a safety consulting and staffing firm that combines deep industry knowledge with fresh innovative thinking. We partner with companies to make their work safer and more profitable. Our focus is on bringing solutions to the increasingly complex world of utility construction. Our formula for success is simple: We hire immensely talented people and give them everything they could possibly need to be happy and great at what they do. Our firm practices a culture and spirit of excellence, using high standards and strong values to serve our clients with maximum compliance and measurable results. It is our belief that safety should be an integral part of the culture within a successful organization and we strive to infuse this element into our training, communications, and business practice.
ProSafe offers competitive wages and benefits.
ProSafe is an Equal Opportunity Employers and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
