Electrical Safety Expert

7 days ago

Camby, Indiana, United States The L.E. Myers Co. Full time
About the Role

Safety Specialists play a crucial role in ensuring adherence to safety-related policies, procedures, and regulations during all phases of electric construction projects.

They work closely with field staff, clients, and subcontractors, as well as management and personnel from external organizations to develop positive professional relationships and ensure a safe working environment.

This is a location-based position with potential for travel up to 70%, and company vehicle, gas card, and purchase card will be provided.

Company Overview

The L.E. Myers Co., established in 1891, is a premier electrical contractor recognized for large utility construction projects across the nation.

We offer our employees opportunities to complete training, projects, and collaborative learning alongside our family of subsidiaries, providing stability with long-term clients and continuous expansion.

This allows tenured employees and new team members to grow and participate in renewable energy projects and long-time transmission and distribution projects.

Essential Functions
  1. Perform ongoing site visits to observe and document safety behaviors and work conditions to ensure a safety focus throughout all phases of electric construction projects.
  2. Coordinate with Operations teams to create site-specific safety plans and actively participate in safety meetings to review job hazard analysis and hazard recognition tools.
  3. Participate in project kick-off and progress meetings.
  4. Support client-specific safety requirements programs and ensure alignment and compliance between client expectations, company rules, and applicable safety regulations.
  5. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to environmental protection or occupational health and safety.
  6. Coach and mentor project site personnel regarding safety practices and behaviors on an ongoing basis.
  7. Conduct proactive behavior-based and quality-focused field safety observations and PPE hazard assessments.
  8. Partner with Safety, Safety Training & Operations teams to schedule or facilitate required employee trainings: New hire orientation, OSHA ETD Quarterly refresher training, Customer required training, Post-incident training as part of a Corrective Action Plan, and Participate in site-specific safety planning.
  9. Conduct accident/injury investigations including root cause analyses.
  10. Provide support to Operations organization for incident case management and documentation steps.
  11. Follow-up with Operations organization to ensure completion of corrective actions for all accidents and incidents.
  12. Support company safety committees by assisting in assessment of safety performance trends, implementing process, and tool improvements.
About You:Qualifications (Level I)
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety (EHS) field roles is required.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Minimum of one (1) safety certification is preferred, examples include: Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Safety Management Specialist (SMS), Specialist in Safety and Health (SSH), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
  • Undergraduate degree in Safety Management or related field preferred; combination of relevant experience and education considered in lieu of degree.
Estimated Salary Range: $71,000 - $103,200 per year

Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, teledoc, hearing, prescriptions, mental health, employee assistance plan, short-term disability, retiree coverage, and life insurance under LINECo.

Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage. ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program: twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.

Paid time off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid holidays. Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6% and annual profit-sharing potential.

Superior educational assistance program, company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, company-paid business travel accident insurance, various voluntary plans available.