Safety Supervisor

Job Title: Safety Supervisor

Department: Safety

Reports To: Safety Director

Job Summary:

Provide functional support to Operations by visiting job sites providing EH&S and QAQC presence to ensure compliance with all regulations and procedures set forth by the Company, Customer, State and Federal agencies:

·        Work hours – expected onsite to show a daily safety presence and awareness. Work nights and weekends as needed to support Operations. 

·        Conduct hazard and risk assessments and provide guidance and solutions for corrective actions and preventative measures to eliminate risk and unsafe conditions and behaviors.

·        Conduct Pipeline Safety Management System assessments to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local Distribution Companies (LDC) polices and procedures.  

·        Document positive/safe and negative/unsafe observations, near misses, good catches, and inspections.

·        Verify employee operator qualifications are compliant with LDC’s Operator Qualification plan.

·        Verify employees have the appropriate safety training, qualification, or certification for the task being performed.

·        Verify, update and maintain employee training and certification records.

·        Maintain a stock of PPE and issue it out, as necessary. Track the PPE issued to the Foremen/Crew.

·        Support regulatory agency inspections/investigations.

·        Assist operations/QAQC with the calibration and inspection of equipment and tools.

·        Schedule and/or conduct annual medical review and fit testing.

·        Assist HR and Operations with pre-employment, post-accident, random, and reasonable suspicion drug testing and recordkeeping.

·        Conduct and document daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections of tools and equipment as required.

·        Issue out disciplinary action as required per Supervision and Ownership.

·        Develop and implement health and safety plans (HASP), job hazard analysis (JHA), and any other safety related documentation required.

·        Have and maintain a working knowledge and understanding of the Company, Customers, and Regulatory rules and regulations.

·        Attend and participate in required meetings, committees, and conferences.

Incident Investigations:

·        Investigate incidents determining root cause, contributing factors, and corrective actions.  

·        Complete and submit incident report to the Safety Notification Group within a reasonable amount of time, which is within 24 hours.

Follow up on and obtain supporting documentation that needs to be secured and sent to the Insurance Company.

·        For serious incidents, complete an incident analysis report. 

·        Communicate internally and externally as appropriate.

Training - Safety and QAQC:

·        Schedule, develop and present safety training to employees including weekly safety meetings consisting of toolbox topics, safety alerts, monthly safety focus, O&M procedure updates, and any other additional training that is required.

·        Complete new hire and refresher orientation.

·        Complete driver’s training and evaluation.

·        Maintain organized training and testing records.

Operator Qualifications (OQ):

·        Train and qualify for each LDC’s Operator Qualification program requirements.

Purchasing:

·        Obtain estimates from Vendors and complete the job buy out to compare and contrast Vendor pricing.

·        Obtain purchase order prior to purchasing.

·        Obtain approval and provide estimate to Safety Manager/Director prior to purchasing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field; or
• 1 years of experience in safety management, preferably in utility or construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, PHMSA, and other safety-related regulations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to various job sites as needed.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory guidelines in the field.
• Excellent organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety management software.

Working Conditions:

• Regular field visits are required.
• Availability for occasional nights or weekends to support field operations.
• Work in both office and field environments, including exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Connecticut