Field Safety Specialist

Field Safety Specialist – Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Requisition  # 168815

Job Category:
Environmental Management / Safety

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit:
Enterprise Health & Safety

Work Type:
Onsite

Job Location:

Sacramento

Works to detect, prevent and mitigate safety risks. Provides subject matter expertise on field observations and provides consultation and guidance on corrective action development. Collaborates with and supports line of businesses on safety issues. Communicates safety trends and recommends corrective actions. Serves as a resource for the development, implementation, and sustainability of the various company wide safety initiatives.

• Conducts field and driver observations.
• Supports accident investigation team as subject matter expert to help determine causal factors.
• Ensures mutual collaboration with line of business and integrates at all levels of the organization in regards to safety (field employees, grassroots).
• Communicates safety trends and recommends safety corrective actions.
• Coach LOB supervisors on new safety programs.
• Serves as a Safety subject matter expert for LOB supervisors and field employees.
• Consults with LOB Supervisors on incident investigations, SIAP completion and corrective actions development.
• May attend Safety Kickoffs or morning meetings with crews to discuss new safety information.
• May support the implementation of company wide safety initiatives developed by others with S&H.

• High School or GED
• Relevant experience, 3 years
• Must have, or obtain within 1 year from date of hire, an initial level, or higher, safety professional certification (CUSP, CHST, OHST or equivalent)

• BA/BS or equivalent experience, preferably in environmental health and safety, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, engineering or science
• Safety professional certification (e.g., Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Hazardous Materials Management)
• Solid knowledge of PG&E safety procedures and the Code of Safe Practices.
• Solid knowledge of Cal/OSHA general industry and construction safety orders and basic knowledge of other recognized safety regulations and standards (e.g., ANSI, NFPA, Fed/OSHA, etc.).
• Proficient at conducting and evaluating root cause analysis investigations and evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Proficient at conducting hazard evaluations for complex jobs and recommending appropriate controls.
• Knowledge of job safety analysis.
• Knowledge of quality corrective action understanding.
• Knowledge of office and field ergonomics.
• Demonstrates skill in delivering clear, understandable oral presentations to groups.

Bay Area – $90,000 - $124,300. Salary range is based on internal equity, skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value and geographic location. Eligibility for discretionary incentive compensation programs.