Safety Specialist

The Safety Specialist supports the development and implementation of safety-related programs and processes meant to prevent injuries, fires, or other workplace accidents. The Specialist works to ensure the availability, readiness, and proper use of required accident prevention procedures, safety and fire prevention equipment, protective clothing, and devices, and first aid supplies.

Company Overview

Since 1912, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. (Sturgeon Electric) - a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. - has provided complex, large-scale electrical construction services for our clients throughout the western United States. As a full-service electrical provider, we offer industry leading electrical transmission, commercial and industrial, and renewable energy services. Sturgeon Electric has two divisions, offering both powerline construction and commercial/industrial electrical construction, making it a full-service electrical provider.

Sturgeon Electric's Commercial and Industrial (C&I) electrical construction division specializes in large-scale commercial electrical projects, telecommunications, traffic signalization, gas distribution, high voltage distribution service and maintenance to clients. We also offer design-build and pre-construction services and has in-house pre-fabrication and AutoCAD capabilities.

Essential Functions

• Make recommendations and follow up to verify the implementation of corrective actions
• Ensure effective communication and positive relationships between management, outside local safety agencies, and insurance carriers
• Accountable for working with district operations personnel to establish safety standards
• Support the creation of a system for communicating safety and health issues to include:
  • General employee/department safety meetings
  • Transportation related safety work on road construction or similar projects.
  • Observations and site audit results and industry trends
  • Formal safety training for safe work practices
  • Posting of various safety communications
  • Development of a safety suggestion system
  • Reduction in driver-controlled vehicle and equipment incidents
• Provide technical support to district safety committees
• Perform periodic job site visits of all crews to identify unsafe work conditions and practices; document and communicate site visit information with safety and operations personnel
• May coordinate other supplemental inspections when new processes, equipment, substances, or previously unrecognized hazards are found to be present
• Verify that corrective measures are completed, including recommendations of the safety committee, insurance carrier, and/or other safety consultants
• Maintain records on safety inspections, and inventory of safety and fire equipment and devices
• Facilitate the review and completion of corrective actions for all injury and illness investigation reports
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the field as an apprentice or journeyman electrical worker working with electrical construction projects related to transportation, transmission, distribution, substation, commercial, and industrial beneficial

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree with awareness of subjects like health physics, and safety programs, industry hygiene etc.; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to travel into the field, visit job sites
• Available for extended travel periods
• Ability to tolerate inclement weather (hot, cold, wet, snow, etc.)
• Proficiency working with computers and Microsoft Suite software to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook as well as Adobe and Photoshop
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA and other industry related safety regulations preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary $60,000-$80,000 / year
  • 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, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage, and Life Insurance under LINECo - (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (our Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• 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 employee and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.