What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Transmission and Distribution Health and Safety Lead position at Vector Force Development?
Power Transmission and Distribution Health and Safety Lead
Responsibilities
- Review design submittals to ensure safety-in-design features are properly integrated.
- Provide health and safety expertise to project teams throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Assess health and safety risks with project managers, evaluate potential impacts, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Monitor site supervision consultant performance, verify corrective actions are completed, and ensure contractor programs meet requirements.
- Attend and evaluate contractor safety orientations and training programs.
- Review reports from site supervision consultants and safety officers; investigate incidents, analyze trends, take corrective actions, and order work stoppages when necessary.
- Share lessons learned with contractors to promote continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with project teams and designers to resolve complex safety issues.
- Prepare annual resource plans to provide adequate HSE support for all projects.
- Review and report on health and safety performance against established KPIs.
- Conduct spot inspections and implement a monthly safety recognition program.
- Champion a culture of safety across all program elements.
- Support professional development initiatives with health and safety training.
- Travel regularly to project sites along new transmission line routes to oversee safety activities as work progresses.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Science (Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Fire Protection), or related field with significant HSE experience, or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum of 5 years HSE field experience in Power Transmission & Distribution construction.
- Strong knowledge of industry HSE standards and specifications.
- Familiarity with building construction, materials, systems, and trade practices.
- Proven ability to analyze information, identify trends, and develop/implement action plans to improve project performance.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, evaluate solutions, and make sound recommendations.
Pay range: $95,000-$135,000 per year starting base salary
Salary : $95,000 - $135,000
