EH&S Field Auditor- Western Region

EH&S Field Auditor

Job Summary: Under direct supervision, this position is responsible for auditing and observing EHS, Fleet and Quality processes during project activities, as well as overseeing training for field service personnel for safety and technical activities. This position conducts investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, productivity, technical support and continuous improvement in product assembly. This position assists company with solutions for business plans, for fleet, quality and company, federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulation matters. This position promotes safety-conscious work performance and training programs. S/he ensures that sites contaminated with hazardous waste and production by-products are cleaned up in accordance with government regulations and may take responsibility for site investigations. This position may conduct safety audits of buildings, facilities, tools and equipment and determine training requirements and provides employees with training applicable to their work processes. This position supports accident/incident investigations to determine the root cause, circumstances, and contributing factors and develops recommendations and follow-up to prevent accident recurrence.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform job site and facility inspections on a routine basis
• Provide onsite support to field technicians through safety inspections and reviewing findings with crew members
• Oversight of safety and health programs to be followed by all field service personnel in accordance with OSHA, NFPA-70E, federal, state, local and customer requirements. Waukesha programs include, but not limited to the following:
• Safety Manual
• PPE Requirements
• Accident investigations
• Hazard Analysis
• Training Program – material, modules, and intervals
• Drive company behavior-based safety program
• Assist in hazard analysis and electrical safety
• Assist with customer safety compliance programs
• Assist and facilitate external partners' safety training
• Assist and facilitate external partners' periodic safety audits
• Assist accident investigations
• Assist with any federal, state, local or customer safety investigation, inspection or audit
• Assist in resolution of customer inquiries or questions regarding safety issues
• Assist in documentation and development of standard work practices
• Assist with maintenance of Company's environmental programs to be followed by all field service personnel in accordance with EPA, federal, state, local and customer requirements. Waukesha programs include:
• SPCC Program
• Release reporting
• Hazardous material handling and communications
• DOT regulations
• Oversee assembly of transformers and validation of quality procedures
• Conduct quality performance audits and report deficiencies
• Work with Quality team members to resolve onsite findings
• Conduct asset inspections and report deficiencies
• Work with Asset team members to resolve onsite findings

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Relevant technical certifications in EH&S, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA Health & Safety laws and regulations
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding
• Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills
• Position requires knowledge of electric utility systems, especially the design and operation of the associated equipment such as Transformers & LTC, HV Switchgear, LV Switchgear, or Relay & Control Systems
• Assist with technical and field support operations during project execution
• Support maintaining the foundation for Standard Work and procedures within Field Service Business Processes
• Exhibit a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy
• Work well under stress with the ability to deliver on time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel via plane and vehicle

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years in construction safety, hazard recognition, accident investigation and root cause analysis
• Must have rudimentary knowledge of vacuum oil processing, transformer assembly, and transformer testing to assess the quality of safety and craftsmanship performance for the final product turn over to our customers
• Technical institute degree with 5+ years of technical experience, or 5-7 years' experience in industrial and/or utility power delivery systems focusing on quality assurance
• Bachelor's Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental, engineering or related field preferred
• Experience working in Power Generation, transmission industry preferred

Key Working Relationships:

• Field Service Technicians
• Field Service Managers
• General Manager
• Human Resources
• Customers
• EH&S
• Operational Excellence team

Physical Demands:

• Requirement to remain in a standing position 90% of the time
• Travel 95% of the time to different job sites throughout the regions
• Ability to work from heights, up to 40 feet
• Ability to climb, stoop, squat, kneel
• Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time (8 hours driving, 8 hours standing)

Working Conditions:

This is a non-controlled environment in terms of climate – subject to weather at jobsite location.

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.