Field Service Environment, Health and Safety Manager

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We're strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle—a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We're highly selective about who joins us because this journey isn't for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level—and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company's growth—we'd love to talk.

Who We Are

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America. For more than 50 years, we've earned our reputation by delivering premium-quality transformers with the industry's shortest lead times. Today, we're more than 6,000 employees strong and continue to invest in engineering, manufacturing, and field service excellence.

As a privately held, debt-free company, we thrive on innovation, speed, accountability, and customer focus.

Position Summary

The Field Service Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading the safety culture across Virginia Transformer's Field Service organization.

This role partners closely with Field Service Operations, Engineering, Project Management, and customers to ensure all installation, commissioning, maintenance, testing, repair, and emergency response activities are executed safely and in compliance with OSHA regulations, utility requirements, and company standards.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on safety leader with experience supporting high-voltage electrical work, transformer services, substations, utilities, and industrial construction environments.

Responsibilities

Field Safety Leadership

• Lead the safety strategy for all Field Service operations throughout North America.

• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on zero injuries.

• Coach, mentor, and support field employees on safe work practices.

• Conduct field safety observations and audits.

• Develop corrective action plans and ensure timely closure.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:

o OSHA regulations

o NFPA 70E

o IEEE standards

o Utility safety requirements

o Environmental regulations

o Customer-specific safety requirements

• Maintain EHS documentation and reporting.

• Monitor regulatory changes and implement updates.

Field Risk Management

• Lead Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).

• Review project-specific safety plans.

• Participate in pre-job planning meetings.

• Evaluate high-risk activities including:

o Transformer installation

o Heavy lifting

o Rigging

o High-voltage testing

o Confined space entry

o Hot work

o Oil processing

o Energization

• Develop mitigation strategies.

Incident Investigation

• Investigate safety incidents and near misses.

• Conduct root cause analysis.

• Develop corrective and preventive actions.

• Track safety metrics and trends.

• Prepare executive safety reports.

Training & Development

• Develop and deliver Field Service safety training.

• Ensure field personnel maintain required certifications.

• Conduct toolbox talks.

• Lead annual safety refreshers.

• Support contractor safety orientation.

Environmental Compliance

• Support environmental compliance during field activities.

• Oversee spill prevention and response.

• Ensure proper handling of transformer oil and hazardous materials.

• Monitor waste disposal practices.

• Support sustainability initiatives.

Customer Support

• Participate in customer safety meetings.

• Represent Virginia Transformer during customer audits.

• Ensure customer safety requirements are satisfied.

• Partner with utilities, EPC contractors, industrial customers, and data center clients.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze safety performance data.

• Develop KPI dashboards.

• Implement best practices across Field Service.

• Standardize safety procedures throughout North America.

Education

Bachelor's degree in:

• Occupational Safety

• Environmental Health & Safety

• Industrial Hygiene

• Engineering

• Environmental Science

Equivalent experience considered.

Experience

• 7–10 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience.

• Experience supporting Field Service or Construction operations.

• Experience within one or more of the following:

o Power transformers

o Utilities

o High-voltage electrical systems

o Substations

o Electrical contractors

o EPC firms

o Power generation

o Heavy industrial manufacturing

o Renewable energy

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Certification

• CSP (Certified Safety Professional)

• ASP (Associate Safety Professional)

• CHST preferred

• First Aid / CPR

• Incident Command experience preferred

Technical Knowledge

Working knowledge of:

• OSHA regulations

• NFPA 70E

• Lockout / Tagout

• Electrical Safety

• Arc Flash

• Confined Space

• Fall Protection

• Rigging & Crane Safety

• Utility Safety Rules

• Transformer installation

• Commissioning

• Oil processing

• Environmental regulations

• Spill prevention

• Hazardous materials handling

Skills

• Safety Leadership

• Incident Investigation

• Root Cause Analysis

• Risk Assessment

• Regulatory Compliance

• Training & Coaching

• Change Management

• Auditing

• Project Support

• Communication

• Continuous Improvement

Travel

• Willingness to travel 40–60% throughout North America to manufacturing facilities and customer sites.