What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Site Safety Coordinator position at MasTec Inc?
Overview:
Job Summary
Company Summary
Energy Erectors, Inc. (EEI) tackles terrain, technology, and timelines to construct transmission line projects up to 500 kV and has over 30 years of experience building substations and switchyards. With integrated in-house construction, engineering, procurement, and commissioning capabilities, Energy Erectors has the experience and resources to deliver world-class solutions to complex power transmission and distribution projects. Areas of expertise include GIS and VAR compensators. EEI’s mission is to safely deliver the highest quality work, exceed client expectations, and relentlessly maintain a reputation for integrity.
Energy Erectors is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.
Energy Erectors is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. EEI is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.
Job Summary
The Site Safety Coordinator is responsible for acting as the front-line safety professional conducting safety inspections, observations, investigations, safety training, and regulatory compliance for OSHA, DOT, and EPA. The Safety Specialist anticipates and predicts hazards based on experience, historical data, and other informational sources. They recognize and identify hazards in existing or future systems, equipment, products, facilities, work sites and operational work procedures. The Safety Specialist evaluates and assesses the probability and severity of loss events and accidents which may result from actual or potential hazards. The specialist applies methods of conducting hazard analyses and interprets the results. The safety specialist provides advice and counseling about compliance with safety, health and environmental laws, codes, regulations, standards, and the related company requirements.
Provide advice and counseling about regulatory compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations, laws, codes, standards and related company requirements. Inspect workplace facilities, including tools, equipment, and machinery, to identify and correct deficiencies or potential hazards, and to ensure compliance with OSHA/DOT/MasTec Utility Services requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Assist local management in the investigation of work-related incidents to determine cause and contributing factors.
- Develop mitigation measures and corrective actions for the objective findings of observations and inspection deficiencies to reduce the risk of hazards from recurring within the organization.
- Conduct or facilitate training and education programs to supervisory and field employees through formal training classes, safety meetings, or other venues.
- Administer recordkeeping and documentation for compliance with safety training policies and requirements within assigned area of responsibility.
- Recommend safe work processes and demonstrate personal protective equipment safety features that will reduce employee exposure to workplace and environmental hazards.
- Ensure tools, equipment, materials, vehicles, and technical instruments are fit-for-purpose, functional, calibrated, and the appropriate protective equipment, methods, guard, management systems are in place to reduce or eliminate the risk of employee injuries or illnesses.
- MUST possess 3-4 years of Electric Safety experience.
- Associates degree or equivalent related work experience of 4 years.
- Knowledge of (Substation, Transmission, or Overhead / Underground Distribution) safe work practices with reference to OSHA standards.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Ability to consider the relative costs, risks, and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one based on business and employee needs.
- Ability to actively listen, giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems..
- Ability to Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions.
- Ability to monitor/assess performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective actions.
- Bi-Lingual in Spanish
- Electric (Substation, Transmission, or Overhead / Underground Distribution) experience is REQUIRED
Preferred
- Prior experience as a Lead Lineman, Foreman or other supervisory role is desirable.
- OSHA Outreach Training Instructor (Construction).
- Current certifications or in pursuit of any of the following certifications: (1) Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) or (2) Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).
- Knowledge in accident investigation following root cause analysis principles.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.