Field Safety Specialist - Electric Utility Projects

Description

• Support audits, inspections, and corrective action tracking.
• Support the development and review of safety plans, wire-pulling plans, site-specific safety documents, and contractor safety program updates.
• Mentor employees, Client personnel, and contractors on safe work practices and hazard recognition.
• Collect, analyze, and report safety data, identify trends, and partner with leadership and field personnel to drive continuous improvement across transmission construction operations.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, NFPA, and other applicable safety standards.
• Monitor safety trends and proactively recommend enhancements to safety protocols.
• Collaborate with Client and internal personnel to continuously improve safety culture.
• Promote transparency and accountability in safety processes.
• Lead comprehensive, systems-based investigations to identify root causes, management deficiencies, and corrective actions.
• Document findings and oversee timely implementation of safety improvements.
• Track and report all incident-related costs, including property damage, equipment losses, and other associated impacts to ensure accurate financial accountability.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs aligned with OSHA 1910 General Industry and 1926 Construction Standards.
• Facilitate open communication across departments to support safety initiatives.
• Partner with supervisors, managers, and field personnel to gather incident data and implement safety solutions.

Requirements

If you're a seasoned safety professional ready to shape the future of transmission line safety, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Field Safety Specialist with a strong background in incident investigation to join our safety team at Principle Services. This role is pivotal in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating safety risks across our operations, specifically within the Electric Utility Industry on Substation and Transmission Construction Projects. The ideal candidate will lead systems-based investigations, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a proactive safety culture. This role will be a consulting role where you will have the benefits of working for an agile and values driving company, while representing a world class electric utility (Client) in the field. If you have a passion for making the electric utility industry safer by leading meaningful change and are frustrated by contractors and utilities who don’t take safety seriously, this is the role for you.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Skills.
• Excellent communication and remote collaboration skills
• Extended periods of sitting and standing.
• Strong understanding of wire pulling operations, grounding, and NFPA standards
• Proven incident investigation experience
• Proven ability to write and revise technical safety documentation
• OSHA 30 Construction Certification
• Preferred Qualifications – Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel 75% to jobsites within Texas.
• Ability to stand.
• Experience with contractor oversight and safety training
• Valid drivers license and acceptable motor vehicle record are required due to the need for driving in this role.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in high-voltage transmission safety or electric utility operations

Benefits

• Location: Remote at jobsites with occasional travel to utility office in Ft Worth

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance