Technical Safety Specialist I or Sr

Company Summary Statement
As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL's companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview
The primary responsibility of this position is to provide safety support to field employees. This includes conducting frequent safety field observations while evaluating safe work practices and rules. Additionally, this position will provide the technical expertise to give feedback to front line employees on the safe execution of work procedures. This position will also support safety committees, facilitating incident investigation, and other operational needs as appropriate.

Position will be filled at the successful candidate's level of education and experience.

Will be flexible with the reports to location.

Responsibilities

• Support supervisors, foreman, and others to evaluate work practices and determine safe methods. Serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) to ensure all workers fully understand safety rules and work procedures.
• Conduct field observations, audits and provide feedback to crews and business lines.
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Support incident investigations.
• Participate and/or facilitate safety related working groups to ensure all solutions to issues adhere to Electric Utilities safety rules, procedures, and policies.
• Support safety committees through attendance at committee meetings and effectively bridge communications between employees and Safety Operations. Effectively communicate recent safety messages to the field and communicate safety concerns back to Safety Operations.
• Effectively communicate recent safety messages to the field and communicate safety concerns back to Safety Operations.
• Provide technical specific guidance to the field and support Tool and Equipment process as a SME
• Collaborate between departments, such as operations and engineering, to address safety concerns.
• Support development and communication of safety topics
• Provide safety guidance/training for frontline leaders
• Work closely with safety/sr. safety pro peers for training and support.
• All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive.
• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
• The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Safety or related educational discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis is required.

Required Experience
5+ years Electric Utility Operations experience 3 years as a Journeyperson (OH, UG, Substation, LTN, Metering or Support functions, etc.)