Safety Specialist - Electric

Safety Specialist Electric (1018) Location: Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S Eagle St, Naperville, Illinois. Job Type: Full‑Time. Salary: $74,020.50 to $81,422.55 per year. Pay Grade: E235. The City of Naperville seeks a Safety Specialist Electric to serve as the primary safety resource supporting Naperville's electric utility operations and construction activities. This position partners with employees to conduct field inspections, strengthen hazard identification and job planning, develop and maintain electric utility safety procedures, coordinate and deliver targeted training, and support incident/near‑miss investigations and corrective action management. The role emphasizes practical, field‑ready risk controls applicable across electric utility environments, including contractor oversight, and serves as a liaison between City safety and electric operations to promote consistent, practical, and field‑ready safe work practices. Responsibilities Conduct routine field inspections and observations for electric distribution operations, substations, metering, automation & control, engineering, switching activities, and utility construction work. Document findings and track corrective actions to closure. Partner with supervisors and crews to identify hazards and recommend practical risk controls and corrective actions that can be implemented in the field. Develop, revise, and maintain written safety procedures, safe work practices, and supporting forms and checklists for electric utility operations. Review and strengthen job planning and job briefings (tailboards) for high‑risk or non‑routine work; coach supervisors and crews to improve hazard recognition and control selection. Participate in and/or facilitate Job Hazard Analyses, Job Safety Analyses, and risk assessments for new, changing, or non‑routine tasks, equipment, processes, and work methods. Develop and deliver targeted safety training and briefings aligned with electric operation needs; coordinate training with departmental resources as needed. Support monthly safety meetings by developing, reviewing, and/or delivering content and reinforcing key safety expectations. Conduct and support incident and near‑miss investigations; apply root‑cause methods and ensure corrective and preventive actions are defined, assigned, tracked, and verified for effectiveness. Serve as a liaison to employees and supervisors by providing responsive guidance, mentoring, and credible field support to improve compliance and safe work performance. Provide technical input for PPE and equipment readiness expectations (selection, use, inspection, and care) aligned with task hazards and operational conditions. Support contractor safety interfaces on electric projects by aligning safety expectations, reviewing field conditions, and verifying safe work practices. Maintain records and documentation associated with inspections, training, corrective actions, and program activities for compliance and historical purposes. Prepare reports on safety activities, inspection findings, training participation, and corrective action status as directed. Coordinate with the Safety Manager and departmental leadership to support safety goals, leading indicators, and continuous improvement activities aligned with Naperville's. The City of Naperville is covered under the Illinois OSHA‑approved State Plan, and work activities are subject to applicable OSHA requirements and the American Public Power Association (APPA) Safety Manual. Further details are available at #J-18808-Ljbffr Naperville Development Partnership