Safety Representative

Job Summary: This position plays a critical role in fostering a strong safety culture by organizing, coordinating, and maintaining Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) activities—including training, compliance, and risk mitigation—for the assigned Operating area. As a key member of the safety team, this role reports to the Safety Manager and collaborates closely with other safety professionals across the company. The ideal candidate will serve not only as a compliance expert but also as a proactive leader who drives continuous improvement, engages field teams, and champions safety as a core value. This is a highly visible position with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workforce wellbeing, operational excellence, and regulatory performance. If you're passionate about safety, energized by field engagement, and ready to contribute to a dynamic organization, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect work areas and equipment to ensure compliance with company, state and federal safety policies and regulations.
• Perform safety audits and provide reports. Serve as a catalyst to ensure compliance.
• Develop and promote a culture that delivers safe workers and a safe work place.
• Implement accident prevention activities as directed or needed.
• Act as the technical resource in respective Operating area for HSE and DOT related issues.
• Conduct safety orientation and training in a timely, professional manner. Deliver quality presentations.
• Conduct accident investigations on time.
• Assist in injury/illness case management to limit OSHA recordability.
• Make internal and external customer service a top priority.
• Assist Operating area management in executing safety responsibilities and in making safety efforts successful.
• Provide positive, proactive leadership by example.
• Recommend safety improvement/accident prevention methods.
• Work with Operating area management to integrate HSE into daily work procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Safety Manager and Safety Director.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in one or more of the following fields: Occupational Health & Safety, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Public Health Sciences, Environmental Science.
• Prior construction or direct safety-related experience preferred.
• Existing safety accreditation preferred.
• Construction experience will be considered in addition to any existing accreditation.
• Current valid driver’s license. Must be able to meet the Company’s driving standards.
• Able to travel up to 80% of time worked, including potential overtime and weekends.
• Strong supervisory/management skills, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Good time management skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Ability to be hands-on, comfortable speaking and presenting to groups.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Must be able to work independently as well as on a team.
• Must be able to obtain the Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) certification within 4 years from hire date.
• Regulatory Compliance - Understanding OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, DOT, EPA, and other applicable standards.
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis - Skilled in conducting investigations and identifying contributing factors.
• Emergency Response Planning - Knowledge of ERP design and communication best practices.
• Data Management & Reporting - Competent in the use of digital tools such as Microsoft 365 or Power BI.