Safety Specialist - various locations

Safety Specialist

Job Category: PowerGrid Services Requisition Number: SAFET001579

Posted: June 4, 2026

Full-Time

Location: Garner, NC 27529, USA

Description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Required: ET&D or Civil Safety: 5 years

Key Duties:

• Overseeing safety program for direct hire craft and subcontractors
• Conduct site observations and manage mitigations and corrective actions associated with observation findings
• Develop project Emergency Action Plans and Job hazard Analysis
• Champion a strong safety culture through team commitment, continuous improvements and mentoring
• Develop, conduct and document training pertaining to construction activities.
• Conduct incident investigations
• Conduct safety inspections, observations, investigations and regulatory compliance for OSHA and DOT
• Prepares reports for management team reviews on observations pertaining to work activities, investigations, employee injuries/property/utility damage incidents.
• Enforce OSH (occ. safety & health) policies (e.g. accident reporting process)
• Coordinate drug screening (Randoms (DOT & NON), post-accident, reasonable suspicion)
• Keep detailed records of safety-related incidents and propose corrective actions
• Complete any safety pre-qualifications required by potential clients
• Communicate daily with craft senior personnel, superintendents on safety needs/requirements
• Collaborate with managers to monitor compliance and identify safety issues
• Intervene in unsafe activities or operations
• Liaise with and report to PGS Safety Director on OSH matters
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Proven experience as safety specialist in the power construction industry
• In-depth knowledge of OSH guidelines and practices
• Experience in reporting and developing policies
• OSHA 30 Training
• CUSP certification, or must be able to attain within 6 months of hire date
• Experience in implementing OSH training programs
• Proficient in MS Office
• Excellent communication and advisory skills
• Diligent with an analytical mind
• BSc/Ba in business administration, Safety or relevant field
• MVR qualifies individual to be an approved company driver
• Pass pre-employment drug screen

Working Conditions

• Office/Field 50% travel may be required

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

PowerGrid Services is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Microsoft Office: Intermediate

Experience

Required

5 years: Safety experience, detailed in job description.

Preferred

CUSP or CHST certification CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor OSHA 500/501 Instructor

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