Health & Safety Manager - Electric

About MGE

MGE Underground is a growing utility infrastructure contractor serving utility companies from our Paso Robles headquarters and regional hubs throughout California. Our mission is to support our clients’ expanding utility and infrastructure requirements by positioning MGE as the leading provider of innovative construction solutions at the best value.

Our Core Values (https://mgeunderground.com/about/)

Safety | Continuous Development | Respect | Integrity | Performance | Trust | Fun

How You Can Make an Impact

The Health & Safety Manager – Electric Operations will serve as the subject matter expert for overhead and underground electrical distribution work in California. This role will manage Safety Specialists assigned to oversee electric operations and will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, preventing incidents, and building strong working relationships with customer representatives. The Manager will conduct site visits, support investigations, provide corrective actions, and lead the execution of electrical safety programs aligned with Cal/OSHA regulations and CPUC General Orders.

How You Will Contribute

• Manages a team of Safety Specialists assigned to oversee electric operations, ensuring field coverage and compliance oversight.

• Recruits and hires; provides constructive and timely performance evaluations and identifies training needs for Electric Safety Specialists.

• Provides coaching, mentorship, and development opportunities to Civil and Electric Safety Specialists on Electric related observations.

• May handle or assist with discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy. Conducts regular site visits to overhead and underground electrical distribution projects to verify compliance with federal, state, customer, and MGE requirements.

• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures for electric operations, including a schedule of routine jobsite audits.

• Monitors and enforces compliance with company and customer safety procedures, including energized work practices, switching/tagging, grounding, and excavation interfaces.

• Leads or assists in investigations of incidents and injuries; drafts comprehensive reports, performs TapRooT cause analysis, and ensures corrective actions are implemented and effective.

• Builds and maintains professional relationships with customer representatives, providing timely reports and updates.

• Prepares and delivers training sessions on topics such as energized work boundaries, minimum approach distances, human error prevention tools (three-way communication, stop work authority), excavation safety near energized facilities and any additional training that could be relevant to electric operations.

• Drafts and maintains inspection reports and compliance documentation; ensures accurate records are retained per regulatory and customer requirements.

• Tracks safety performance metrics (leading and lagging indicators) and prepares monthly reports for executive leadership and customers.

• Travel as needed to various job sites and office locations.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table

• Extensive knowledge of electrical safety, excavation/trenching regulations, and customer utility safety requirements.

• Demonstrated experience conducting and leading incident investigations with effective corrective action follow-through.

• Excellent communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in technology and equipment used in electrical safety inspections.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

• Ability to influence, train, and motivate team members while working collaboratively with management, utilities, subcontractors, and trades.

• Valid Class C Driver’s License with a clean driving record

Your Prior Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of safety-related experience in electrical utility distribution (overhead and underground).

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

• Professional certifications are strongly preferred: CUSP (Certified Utility Safety Professional), CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent.

• OSHA 510/500 training credential preferred.

Our Competitive Package

Pay: $130,000 -$150,000 annually

This pay range is our competitive compensation at the time of this job posting. Your pay will be determined based on experience, education, skills, and applicable knowledge.

Above and Beyond Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• 401K 

• Ten paid company holidays.

• Flexible Time-off Policy that promotes a culture of freedom and responsibility for paid time-off.

• Multiple monitors, standing desks, and other ergonomic equipment to match your work style.

• Monthly birthday celebrations, team lunches, company-wide employee recognition events, and other employee engagement opportunities.

• Employer-sponsored learning/career development opportunities and conferences/seminars.

• Employee Assistance Program: no-cost counseling, legal consultation, financial consultation, ID recovery, emotional well-being resources, dependent care resources, and crisis consultation.

Additional Information

Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Affirmative Action/EEO

MGE Underground is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected characteristics.

Pre-Employment and Physical Requirements

Employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.  The employee is often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds individually or up to 50 pounds with assistance.  

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Must be physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.

• Employee may be required to drive a motor vehicle and travel to various project sites.

• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Other Duties

Your duties and responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice, based on the company’s needs.

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