Safety Specialist Lead
Lower Colorado River Authority
Job location
Austin, TX, USA
Employment status
Full–time
Job details
Job No: 497122
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78703
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Safety (Industrial), On-site
LCRA is looking for a Lead Safety Specialist to join our team. This is a leadership position within the Safety Services Group team. As a part of LCRA’s Safety Services Group, you will work with the Water Operations/Water Resources & Community Resources teams to provide continuous improvements in safety through acting as a liaison between leadership, frontline workers, contractors, and our customers. You are an ideal candidate for this role if you can act as a safety leader while possessing the ability to collaborate and build relationships within the utility operating units. We are a team that thrives on identifying practical safety solutions for our organization and are committed to improving safety processes within the LCRA organization.
You will be trusted to:
• Provides safety consultation and serves as a safety and health resource for LCRA Water & Community Resource Teams.
• Responsible for mentoring and training new Safety Service Group team members
• Assist in the development and in conducting safety orientations, safety training, health training and monthly / quarterly safety meetings, and safety reports.
• Leads safety and health inspections and audits.
• Leads and performs complex incident investigations, including documentation, tracking and reporting; to include large scale incidents.
• Serves as a key contributor to research and implementation of safety policies and procedures.
• Provides health- and safety-related project support through preparing health and safety plans for LCRA projects.
• Reviews and analyzes performance trends and deviations from LCRA safety policies and work practices.
• Prepares reports and makes recommendations regarding safety corrective actions.
• Maintains knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
• Leads and coordinates the review and enhancements of internal safety manuals.
• May coordinate medical monitoring activities and schedule employees for testing.
• Performs work by traveling independently or with other staff to various locations as scheduled.
You qualify with:
• Twelve or more years of experience in industrial safety and/or health programs, utility industry (mechanical and/or electrical), or safety training or compliance or relevant experience.
• Experience must include providing guidance, leadership or formal/informal instruction to staff. - A degree(s) in industrial maintenance, instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, health and safety, education or a relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver’s license
You are a great fit with:
• Prior utility experience. (water, wastewater, gas, electric)
• Possession of a recognized safety certification such as CSP, Certified Safety Professional, CUSP, Certified Utility Safety Professional or the ability to obtain within the first 2 years of hire.
• At least 2 years of prior leadership experience within an organization
You gain:
• Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness program including wellness incentive
• Extensive learning & development programs
And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Advertised: 2/23/2023 Central Standard Time
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