Power Transmission and Distribution Health and Safety Lead

Responsibilities

• Review design submittals to ensure safety-in-design features are properly integrated.
• Provide health and safety expertise to project teams throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Assess health and safety risks with project managers, evaluate potential impacts, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor site supervision consultant performance, verify corrective actions are completed, and ensure contractor programs meet requirements.
• Attend and evaluate contractor safety orientations and training programs.
• Review reports from site supervision consultants and safety officers; investigate incidents, analyze trends, take corrective actions, and order work stoppages when necessary.
• Share lessons learned with contractors to promote continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with project teams and designers to resolve complex safety issues.
• Prepare annual resource plans to provide adequate HSE support for all projects.
• Review and report on health and safety performance against established KPIs.
• Conduct spot inspections and implement a monthly safety recognition program.
• Champion a culture of safety across all program elements.
• Support professional development initiatives with health and safety training.
• Travel regularly to project sites along new transmission line routes to oversee safety activities as work progresses.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science (Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Fire Protection), or related field with significant HSE experience, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ HSE field experience in Power Transmission & Distribution construction.
• Strong knowledge of industry HSE standards and specifications.
• Familiarity with building construction, materials, systems, and trade practices.
• Proven ability to analyze information, identify trends, and develop/implement action plans to improve project performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, evaluate solutions, and make sound recommendations.

Pay range: $95,000-$170,000 per year starting base salary