Field Safety Specialist

About MGE Underground

MGE Underground is a rapidly growing utility infrastructure contractor serving utility companies from our Paso Robles headquarters and regional hubs throughout California. Our mission is to support our clients’ expanding utility and infrastructure requirements by positioning MGE as the leading provider of innovative construction solutions at the best value.

About MGE Underground MGE Underground is a rapidly growing utility infrastructure contractor serving utility companies from our Paso Robles headquarters and regional hubs throughout California. Our mission is to support our clients’ expanding utility and infrastructure requirements by positioning MGE as the leading provider of innovative construction solutions at the best value.

Our Core Values Safety | Continuous Development | Respect | Integrity | Performance | Trust | Fun

How You Can Make An Impact As the Field Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for providing support to the MGE Underground’s Civil Construction, Supervisors, Foremen and Crew Members. The Field Safety Specialist works to detect, prevent, and mitigate safety risks. Provides subject matter expertise on field observations and provides consultation and guidance on corrective actions. Communicates safety trends and recommends corrective actions.

Serves as a resource for the development, implementation, and sustainability of company safety initiatives. This position may/will require travel up to 75% between our central and valley regions.

• Read for incident investigations.
• Conduct Loss Prevention Observations (LPOs).
• Investigate safety incidents which result in employee injury, work procedure error, and damage to company and third-party property.
• Assist in the coaching, mentoring and implementation of the HS&E programs in the field.
• Regularly review and be familiar with all applicable legislation, standards, and company policies, to ensure compliance.
• Inform the Safety Manager of any new or conflictive legislative matters that could impact the company.
• Assist in developing a Safety Management Plan (SMP) for the company to ensure a safe work environment for all company employees, contractors, visitors and community.
• Regularly audit the SMP for compliance and update to ensure the alignment with company’s goals and safety standards.
• Provide direction, support and resource to Civil Construction Managers, Supervisors, and Foremen.
• Ensure that all incidents are reported immediately to the Safety Manager and/or Safety Director.
• Participate and assist the Supervisors, Foremen and Safety Director in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure incident corrective actions are followed up on and completed.
• Ensure injured workers are offered modified duties and formal documentation has been completed. Monitor and follow-up on modified workers in the field.
• Review safety obligations of the clients and ensure they are carried out as per the terms of the agreement, and communicated to the Project Managers, Supervisors, Foremen and Crews Members.
• Prepare for and participate in safety audits.
• Communicate, coach and assist the civil construction staff to ensure that all safety expectations are understood and met.
• Communicate safety trends and recommend safety corrective actions.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

• Knowledge of safe work practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Excellent investigation and analytical skills.
• Understand and follow all applicable safety regulations.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to operate a computer/tablet/mobile devices as necessary to perform job duties.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate the application of risk assessment to company operations and activities.
• Ability to learn all department policies and procedures.
• Ability to work safely in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of…