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Senior Safety Specialist

Dominion Energy
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 12/19/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Safety Specialist position at Dominion Energy?

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today .

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Job Summary

This role is the top progression senior level in the Safety Specialist series. Recommends and administers various company safety and fire protection policies and programs. Responsible for providing safety oversight and technical support for Corporate, Gas Infrastructure, Power Delivery, or Power Generation groups. Provides oversight, coaching, advice, technical expertise and training on safety, fire prevention, construction and operational work methods. Acts as a first responder to safety incidents and gathers and evaluates accident data. Conducts root cause analysis of safety incidents and recommends preventive actions. Identifies potential safety risks and implements corrective measures. Performs safety and/or fire protection inspections and monitors and evaluates work practices to ensure compliance with all OSHA, regulatory and company safety policies and programs. Maintains awareness of governmental regulations and policies that may impact company operations. Tests, researches and recommends new tools, systems and equipment, and ensures compliance with technical specifications. Develops, implements and conducts safety and fire protection training and presentations. May administer public safety programs for internal and external stakeholders such as first responders, contractors and schools. Assists in the development of Accident Prevention Manuals, and technical training programs and materials. Provides expert advice and solutions to peers, customers, and co-workers. Works closely with managers, supervisors, safety committees, and other colleagues to develop risk reduction plans and supports other safety initiatives. Investigates third party safety incidents, often working closely with the claims department and regulators.

Specific Business Unit Duties May Include The Following

Gas Infrastructure: Identifies, evaluates and controls chemical exposures in the workplace, and performs other industrial hygiene related activities such as coordinating hearing conservation, respirator and medical surveillance programs.

Power Delivery: Provides technical expertise in complex work activities, including qualifying gloving supervisors, switch operator training, unsupervised gloving lineman qualifications, and storm restoration work.

Power Generation: Provides oversight for generation and construction projects including Coal Combustion Products and Renewable Projects (Wind and Solar). Performs combustible dust surveys and equipment evaluation for fossil fuel and bio-mass locations.

Corporate Safety / Services: Facilitates companywide standardization of safety equipment, methods and practices. Identifies opportunities for efficient delivery of safety program capabilities and services. Provides company-level and business group-specific reporting of safety performance metrics. Provides input related to safety goals and performance in support of corporate sustainability and responsibility reporting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

  • 5 years of directly related experience;
  • Strong ability to interpret and convey OSHA standards and policies.
  • Thorough understanding of company safety policies and work methods;
  • In-depth knowledge of applicable safety and fire protection regulations and requirements;
  • Technical expertise in applicable job specific discipline;
  • Management Service (MMS) requirements;
  • Full knowledge of applicable hazardous material/chemical management and transportation;
  • Job specific knowledge of industrial hygiene sampling and surveying techniques;
  • Excellent communication, writing, interpersonal and coaching skills;
  • Good public speaking/presentation skills;
  • Strong planning and organizational skills;
  • Strong analytical skills;
  • Proficient computer skills;
  • Ability to perform accident/incident investigations

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor

Preferred Disciplines: Fire Protection, Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Occupational Safety

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Preferred

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%

Fumes Up to 25%

Heat Up to 25%

Loud Noise Up to 25%

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Outdoors Up to 25%

Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%

Radiation Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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