Texarkana, Arkansas
Cohasset or Mountain Iron or Kettle River, Minnesota
Posted: 18-Jan-23
Location: Hulbert, Oklahoma
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: SAFETY01182023
Are you an experienced Job Trainer/Safety Coordinator looking for stability in your life and security for your future? Are you interested in working for a company where you’re more than just an employee, you’re an important member of a family? Are you a leader who’s been looking for a place where you can grow and have upward mobility? We believe in taking care of those that we work with and we stand behind that belief with a commitment to safety and training in addition to offering one of the best overall compensation and benefit packages around. Do you have the experience, skill and motivation necessary to be one of the best? If so, come take a look at Lake Region Electric Cooperative and let’s find out together.
Job Opening: Job Training & Safety Coordinator
LREC has an immediate opening for a qualified Job Trainer/Safety Coordinator.
LREC offers a generous benefits package including: Annual Leave and Sick Leave, Major Medical Health Insurance, 401K and Retirement & Security package.
Applications accepted until job is filled.
LREC has an immediate opening for a qualified Job Training & Safety Coordinator. Requirements include Bachelor of Science degree with safety emphasis or related degree and/or six years safety related job experience preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directs the safety activities of the Cooperative, counsels with employees to make certain that all responsibilities are understood and accepted, and delegates authority with full recognition and acceptance of overall responsibility.
- Plans, coordinates, and conducts through the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives monthly safety meetings for line personnel and plans quarterly safety meetings for all employees.
- Conducts safety observations/inspections of employees’ work practices, equipment, and facilities with written report submitted monthly.
- Schedules and conducts monthly job site visits with maintenance and construction crews to monitor and to report improper compliance with safety procedures. A written report is to be submitted monthly on all crews.
- Reports all eminent danger situations immediately to the supervisor on the job, Director of Operations and Chief Executive Officer.
- Maintains employee rubber protective equipment testing program, first-aid kit supplies program and other programs that are initiated. Performs an annual audit of these items.
- Keeps abreast of all regulations and laws dealing with safety and job training as set forth by the governing agencies; maintains and files all safety records and reports.
- Investigates and makes necessary reports involving personal and public liability accidents.
- Develops, implements, and coordinates training programs for employees dealing with first aid, CPR, safety and training practices.
- Coordinates and develops safety training programs and schedules within the Cooperative. Can request the assistance of outside personnel to assure that all personnel are thoroughly trained according to safety requirements and safe working practices.
- Presents electrical safety and related programs to the member consumers, civic and community organizations, throughout the Cooperative’s service area.
- Develops, maintains, and coordinates state required Hazard Communication Standard program.
- Develops, maintains, and coordinates federal and state required SDS (Safety Data Sheets) program.
- Investigates vehicle accidents, fatal and serious accidents, as well as significant first-aid cases, and prepares all necessary accident reports.
- Initiates commendations for safety performances or suggestions by employees, as well as disciplinary action for infractions of safety rules or safe working procedures in accordance with LREC policies.
- Investigates conditions in the field as they relate to Cooperative electric distribution lines/equipment and/or conditions that might exist on member’s premises and provides appropriate follow-up.
- Responsible for bucket truck, high voltage testing on a regular basis, and the evaluation, purchasing, testing and maintenance of high voltage line cover-up equipment.
- Coordinates the Cooperative’s tool and personal safety gear program for employees. Performs a review annually.
- Attends seminars/conferences to keep up-to-date on safety issues/practices at the state and national levels.
- Keeps up-to-date with National Electric Safety Code specifications.
- Promotes safe working habits and uses all protective equipment as prescribed by the Cooperative’s policies and procedures.
- Provides coordination of an apprenticeship program for line personnel to be approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
- Responsible for coordinating the Cooperative’s safety accreditation program.
- Maintains an up-to-date list of LREC employees who have completed a D.O.T. physical and schedules appointments for D.O.T. physicals.
- Maintains an up-to-date lists of LREC employees who have obtained or need to obtain a commercial driver’s license. Schedules employees for CDL testing.
- Performs other activities as requested or required by the position.
- Protects confidentiality of information.
- Performs all other duties, as assigned.
Valid Oklahoma Class D driver’s license and excellent driving record required. Must furnish Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Operator Report upon conditional job offer.
Must provide 3 professional letters of recommendation.
All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use. Employment will be contingent upon drug test results.
