Field Safety Rep - Distribution

Overview

On‑site safety lead for distribution line projects ensuring OSHA and company compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• regulatory compliance
• risk management
• safety observations
• incident investigation
• safety training
• metrics reporting

Tasks

-Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, and company safety policies. -Partner with field leadership and superintendents to identify risks, implement corrective measures, and drive a zero-incident culture. -Conduct daily jobsite safety observations, tailboard meetings, and hazard assessments. -Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; complete reports and recommend corrective actions. -Serve as the primary safety resource on active distribution projects, monitoring field activities and enforcing safe work practices. -Deliver safety training, coaching, and mentoring to crews, particularly around energized distribution work and equipment operation. -Assist in developing and maintaining site-specific safety plans and emergency response procedures. -Track and report safety metrics, inspection results, and training compliance. -Act as a liaison with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory representatives regarding safety matters.

Requirements

• journeyman lineman
• 3+ years
• safety standards
• bucket truck
• pole climbing
• communication

What You Bring

-Demonstrated ability to lead safety meetings, training sessions, and job hazard analyses. -Willingness to travel between distribution project sites across Texas -Strong knowledge of utility industry safety standards. -Familiarity with energized distribution systems, bucket truck operations, pole climbing, and safe grounding practices. -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and coach crews at all levels. -Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA -Journeyman Lineman or equivalent experience working in distribution, or 3+ years of field safety experience specific to utility/distribution construction.

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Benefits

-Short-term and long-term disability benefits -Fully comprehensive benefits packages: Medical, Dental, Vision -Employee discounts on consumer goods -401(k) with immediate matching and vesting

About Northstar Energy Solutions, Llc

-Born in Grand Prairie, TX and now part of Quanta Services, NorthStar carved its niche building critical energy infrastructure across the central‑southwest. -Early on, the company mastered transmission lines and substation construction, evolving into turnkey specialists in energized services, gas networks, telecom and laid foundations. -As a multi‑service contractor, they assemble every phase of a project—from drilling deep piers to powering live lines—showcasing both scale and technical rigor. -Building resilience into communities, NorthStar responds to storms with rapid emergency restoration, keeping power flowing when it matters most. -They’ve blended traditional electric work with modern renewables—wind, solar, battery storage—embracing projects of increasing complexity. -Led by seasoned energy and construction veterans, their leadership drives a culture of precision, safety and rugged execution. -Their client base spans utilities, municipalities and developers who trust NorthStar to tackle heavy‑civil, telecom, gas and energy work under one roof. -Behind the scenes, projects combine massive drilled‑foundation jobs, live‑line maintenance, distribution networks and telecom trenches into cohesive infrastructure solutions.

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