Safety Specialist Jobs

Job Summary

Dominion Energy South Carolina has an opening for a Safety Specialist. This individual will have site responsibility for Fairfield Pump Station, Parr Hydro, Parr Gas Turbines, and Neal Shoals.

This role is the intermediate and fully proficient progression level in the Safety Specialist series. Recommends and administers various company safety and fire protection policies and programs. Responsible for providing safety oversight and technical support for Power Generation facilities. Provides oversight, coaching, advice, technical expertise and training on safety, fire prevention, construction, and operational work methods. Acts as a first responder to safety incidents and gathers and evaluates accident data. Conducts root cause analysis of safety incidents and recommends preventive actions. Identifies potential safety risks and implements corrective measures. Performs safety and/or fire protection inspections and monitors and evaluates work practices to ensure compliance with all OSHA, regulatory and company safety policies and programs. Maintains awareness of governmental regulations and policies that may impact company operations. Tests, researches, and recommends new tools, systems and equipment, and ensures compliance with technical specifications. Develops, implements, and conducts safety and fire protection training and presentations. May administer public safety programs for internal and external stakeholders such as first responders, contractors, and schools. Assists in the development of Accident Prevention Manuals, and technical training programs and materials. Works closely with managers, supervisors, safety committees, and other colleagues to develop risk reduction plans and supports other safety initiatives. Investigates third party safety incidents, often working closely with the claims department and regulators.
Specific Business Unit duties may include the following:

Gas Infrastructure: Identifies, evaluates, and controls chemical exposures in the workplace, and performs other industrial hygiene related activities such as coordinating hearing conservation, respirator and medical surveillance programs.
Power Generation: Provides oversight for generation and construction projects including Coal Combustion Products and Renewable Projects (Wind and Solar). Performs combustible dust surveys and equipment evaluation for fossil fuel and bio-mass locations.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Location will be based at Fairfield Pumped Storage and will cover Parr Hydro, Parr Gas Turbines, and Neal Shoals Hydro.

The company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications outlined below.

• Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Good public speaking/presentation skills.
• Knowledge of applicable hazardous material/chemical management and transportation.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Technical proficiency in applicable job specific discipline.
• Job specific knowledge of industrial hygiene sampling and surveying techniques.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Understanding of company safety policies and work methods.
• Ability to perform accident/incident investigations.
• 3+ years of directly related experience.
• Good analytical skills.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and fire protection regulations and requirements.
• Management Service (MMS) requirements.
• Strong communication, writing, interpersonal and coaching skills.

Education Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Preferred Disciplines:

• Fire Protection
• Industrial Hygiene
• Occupational Safety
• Safety

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Preferred:

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Working Conditions

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