Specialist II Safety

Description

Including but not limited to the following:

• Must be local to the Houston, TX area
• Ensure that all operations promote positive safety culture integral to providing quality, reliability, and strong safety performance to our customers.
• Assist in the guidance and training of Safety Stewards within the operational units.
• Implement and facilitate training programs specific to site and customer requirements.
• Assist operational leadership teams in the development, writing and effective implementation of safety procedures.
• Anticipate, identify, and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices.
• Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures, and programs.
• Implement, administer, and advise others on the company’s hazard control programs.
• Measure, audit, and evaluate, the effectiveness of hazard control and safety programs.
• Communicate and work with leadership to ensure our compliance with regulatory, customer, and company safety standards.
• Respond to and manage all safety incidents. 
• Manage occurrence investigation, including reporting both internally and externally, root cause investigation, and corrective actions.
• Perform Job Site Audits to ensure all Company, OSHA, and local/state DOT regulations are followed.
• Complete vehicle inspections and tools inspections each week.
• Conduct yearly review of all safety programs.

Skills/Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Safety environment
• Knowledge in Telecom and utility infrastructure Operations
• Understanding of Behavior-Based Safety programs
• Technical writing skills
• Strong leadership skills and attributes
• Able to motivate, inspire, and coach others, to maximize safe behaviors.

General Experience/Requirements:

Ideal candidate will have education in one or more of the following areas:

• Requirement: Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Able to effectively communicate safety policies, procedures, and training materials to a diverse workforce and ensure consistent understanding in both English and Spanish language groups.
• BS preferred in Safety, Environmental/Public Health or a related field.
• A strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulations, such as those from OSHA and the EPA, is crucial.
• A strong understanding of utility installation, blueprint reading, excavation safety, and applicable regulations
• OSHA 10, 30 or 500 construction training
• Familiar with Operational Qualification (OQ) testing and requirements
• Aerial Lift training
• Forklift Training
• Passion for Safety Management

Industry Background/Experience:

Ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Safety and Health Program Management
• Safety, Health & Environmental Laws, Regulations and Standards
• System and Process Safety
• Occurrence, Investigation and Analysis
• Industrial Processes
• Understanding of U.S. regulatory environmental programs
• OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other State and Federal programs
• Drug screen testing and requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Additional Preferred Knowledge and Experience: N/A

Work Environment:

Must be able to work in extreme hot and/or cold weather

Will spend majority of most days at various work sites throughout Houston and East Texas areas.

Physical Demands:

Prolonged periods of standing and walking

Must be able to lift up to 15lbs

Travel Required:

20% or less travel required

Work Authorization:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or valid Work Visa