Utility Safety Advisor (Field Based)

Utility Safety Advisor

ERM is hiring a Utility Safety Advisor in Fort Worth, Texas. As a Utility Safety Advisor, you will engage with client and contractor team members in the field to facilitate safe work practices, identify hazards and advise mitigations, embrace client safety culture expectations, adhere to applicable project permits, and maintain compliance with the client's Contractor Safety Program elements and other applicable safety regulations by local, state, and federal safety agencies. This position works to promote a safe work environment by confirming that contractors and the project team, at a minimum, clearly understand the roles and responsibilities related to reviewing drawings, identifying known hazards, and communicating policies, standards, and procedures applicable to the work. The role includes the responsibility of timely notification to management and the safety team about any safety issues. This is a full-time (40+ hours a week) limited-term role for a duration of 3 months, extendable.

Responsibilities :

• Provide quality assurance and quality control observation for electrical safety inspectors.
• Promote high-voltage electrical safety during site inspection and the implementation of medium and high-risk scope activities.
• Initiate and / or participate in safety kick-off, periodic or daily safety meetings with contractors.
• Function as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations (including, but not limited to, DOT and OSHA) as well as industry best practices.
• Perform contractor safety observations as established by the frequency and level for each contractor and subcontractor.
• Provide on-site occupational safety support to identify, prevent, and mitigate safety risks.
• Document and retain safety documents in accordance with client requirements.
• Assign and / or coordinate with team members to address corrective actions, and communicate as appropriate with team members to prevent repeat occurrences.
• Receive safety-related questions and provide reliable feedback and instruction.
• Share safety information to all in an impactful, constructive, and results-oriented manner.
• Communicate safety trends and recommend safety corrective actions.
• Prepare safety observation and improvement reports to Management and / or client following an incident or high-potential consequence near miss.
• Support compliance with applicable programs (PPE, rubber gloving, and hot stick procedures).
• Capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary or dangerous.

Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

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