Field Safety Technician

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

We are seeking a Field Safety Technician to join our Western Region team. This position will be based in the Tulsa / Broken Arrow, Oklahoma area and will primarily support distribution and underground service crews across Oklahoma and surrounding states.

Position Overview

The Field Safety Technician plays a key, hands-on role supporting our crews in the field each day. This position is not a management or office role, it’s designed for an experienced line worker or foreman who is passionate about field safety, mentoring, and helping others work safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time on job sites, working directly with crews to promote safe work practices, coaching team members, identifying and reducing risks, and ensuring compliance with Elliot policies and OSHA/NESC regulations. This position reports to the Western Region Safety Manager and works closely with the Regional Safety and Operations teams to strengthen our safety culture and support our commitment to “Target Zero.”

Qualifications / Experience Requirements

Required:

• Extensive field experience in power line construction (distribution and/or transmission)
• In-depth understanding of line work safety practices, rigging, grounding, and energized work
• Familiarity with OSHA, NESC, and applicable state regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively and build trust with field personnel
• Willingness to travel locally within Oklahoma and occasionally to surrounding states

Preferred:

• 8–10 years of power line construction experience in transmission or distribution
• Previous experience as a crew foreman, line worker, or field safety representative
• Experience conducting safety audits, observations, or tailboards

Key Responsibilities

• Visit crews daily to observe work practices and provide on-site coaching and feedback
• Partner with field leadership to identify and correct potential hazards before incidents occur
• Conduct safety audits, job briefings, and follow-up reviews with crews
• Support training efforts, including mentoring apprentices and new hires on safe work methods
• Promote Elliot’s “Target Zero” culture through servant leadership and positive reinforcement
• Assist in incident investigations and documentation when needed

Benefits/Culture

Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program 
• Paid Vacation 
• Servant Leadership Training
• Uniforms and PPE provided