Safety Specialist

Overview

Osmose Utilities is seeking to fill multiple Safety Specialist I roles based in the following locations: (2) Arkansas, (2) Louisiana, (1) Mississippi, (1) Texas (eastern).

As part of a growing company and safety team, the Safety Specialist I will work/travel within their assigned region, across all business lines, to proactively improve safety performance and support the Osmose Safety Management Program.

In collaboration with crew personnel, subcontractors, operations management, and project management, the Safety Specialist I will ensure company and customer safety policies, programs, plans, procedures, and work practices are understood, implemented, and consistently executed. The role requires excellent communication, coaching, teamwork, time management, and computer skills, along with weekly regional travel.

• Maintain knowledge of company, customer, and regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Maintain regular on-site presence at worksites to conduct and document safety observations, inspections, and audits. Provide personnel with on-the-spot constructive feedback and coaching to improve knowledge, understanding, behaviors, and performance. Work with crew personnel and supervision to correct identified issues.
• Mentor operations supervision and management on safety requirements, safe work practices, safety observations, coaching, and auditing.
• Answer and respond to phone calls related to safety incidents and issues, including providing first aid advice and guidance (participate in on-call rotation, which includes nights and weekends).
• Assist with development and delivery of safety-related communications (alerts, bulletins, live calls and webinars, videos), safety meetings, and safety training.
• Participate in pre-project planning and safety reviews to identify hazards, risks, requirements, and controls, and develop site safety plans and training.
• Monitor and audit compliance with site safety plan requirements. Periodically review and recommend needed revisions to plan.
• Provide safety orientation, oversight, and auditing of subcontractors.
• Conduct and document incident investigations, identify causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions. Assist with the development and sharing of incident learnings.
• Identify and share best practices.
• Attend customer meetings, and facilitate or participate in customer visits to worksites.
• Monitor safety performance metrics and trends (leading and lagging indicators), and recommend and support proactive and corrective actions to improve.
• Achieve and maintain "competent person" status in construction-related areas, such as equipment operation, excavations, rigging, and fall protection.

• Associate's (two-year) degree; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of safety experience in utility, field service, or construction industry.
• In possession or on track to obtain recognized safety credential(s), including but not limited to:
• Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP)
• Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST)
• Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST)
• Certified Occupational Safety Manager (COSM)
• Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
• OSHA 510 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
• OSHA 511 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
• Must have experience in industrial and/or construction safety, including hazard recognition, accident investigation, and root cause analysis, with strong knowledge of OSHA requirements related to electric power and construction.
• Experience coaching employees, working with difficult people, and resolving challenging situations.
• Valid state driver’s license; may require use of a personal vehicle (mileage reimbursement provided).
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
• Strong recordkeeping and reporting skills, with the ability to produce well-written, professional documentation and communicate clearly with…