Safety Specialist II

Overview

Ensures safety compliance, conducts investigations, and mentors staff on electric construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• safety audits
• hazard assessment
• incident management
• safety training
• compliance monitoring
• safety planning

Tasks

-Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards -Support company safety committees with assessment of safety performance trends, implementing process, and tool improvements -Coach and mentor project site personnel regarding safety practices and behaviors on an ongoing basis -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 -Support client-specific safety requirements programs and ensure alignment and compliance between client expectations, company rules, and applicable safety regulations -Conduct proactive behavior-based and quality-focused field safety observations and PPE hazard assessments -Complete final review incident case management and documentation -Partner with Operations leadership to create site-specific safety plans; actively participate in safety meetings to review job hazard analysis and hazard recognition tools -Participate in project kick off and progress meetings -Coordinate safety department meetings and action planning to provide technical expertise regarding safety and training topics -Participate in safety department meetings and action planning to provide technical expertise regarding safety and training topics -Provide mentoring and coaching to lower level Safety personnel -Conduct accident/injury investigations including root cause analyses -Follow-up with Operations organization to ensure completion of corrective actions for all accidents and incidents -Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to environmental protection or occupational health and safety -Coordinate with Safety, Safety Training & Operations teams to schedule or facilitate required employee trainings -Provide support to Operations organization for incident case management and documentation steps -Participate in site-specific safety planning

Requirements

• safety certification
• 5 years
• ms office
• osha
• problem solving
• undergrad degree

What You Bring

-High school diploma or GED equivalent - required -Post-incident training as part of a Corrective Action Plan -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 in Occupational Safety & Health Management, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene or related technical field preferred; combination of relevant experience and education considered in lieu of degree -Effective verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence behavior -Thorough understanding of construction project management practices and procedures -OSHA ETD Quarterly refresher training -Advanced knowledge of local, federal and state regulations pertaining to environmental protection or occupational health and safety -Regular and predictable attendance -Organizational skills -Ability to travel for job site visits for extended periods of time -Documented experience with OSHA recordkeeping, reporting and Method of Procedure (MOP) writing -Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety (EHS) field roles - required -Attentiveness to details -Strong knowledge and understanding of OSHA and other industry-related safety regulations -Excellent problem-solving and situation analysis skills -Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite programs, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint -Ability to work independently -Must be a team player with proven ability to work with co-workers, different departments and outside contacts and maintain strong relationships

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Benefits

-New hire orientation -Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. -Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage. -Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents. -Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). -Salary $80,000-$112,000 / year -Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday). -Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment. -ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases. -Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!). -Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential. -Company-paid business travel accident insurance. -Dental - 100% employer-paid premium.

About Myr Group

-It operates via two main segments—T&D and C&I—tackling projects from high-voltage lines and substations to industrial buildings. -Typical work ranges from crossing the Mississippi River to wiring stadiums, hospitals, EV charging, and solar farms. -Its clean energy arm designs and builds utility-scale solar, storage, and EV charging infrastructure. -Its network of subsidiaries enables local management backed by national-scale resources.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-myr group does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Security Clearance

-position may be subject to pre-employment screening, including background check and drug testing.