Safety & Health Specialist (Plant McDonough)
Description
Safety & Health Specialist
Plant McDonough (Metro Atlanta)
This position serves as the primary resource in administering the safety program and related initiatives for a large plant workforce at Plant McDonough. It is responsible for compliance with safety programs and implementing initiatives to improve safety performance. Other required activities of this position:
Ensures compliance with all Safety & Health Programs and applicable regulations
Interfaces with regulatory agencies, corporate personnel, management and plant staff
Works with disability management and worker's compensation issues
Assists in the development, coordination and implementation of the plant's safety programs and safety initiatives.
Supports Behavior Based Safety Program, Near Miss Program and accident investigations
Identifies safety training needs, provide strong support for the safety committee.
Performs or assists with audits/assessments with strong attention to detail.
Develops and presents effective safety meetings and compliance training.
Monitors safety and health goals and provides progress/status reports.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field preferred
Experience Requirements:
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable OSHA regulations and related safety experience is required
Scheduling confined space rescue coverage and coordinating training required
Five years of power plant experience preferred
Recognized by peers as a leader in safety
Experience working with regulatory agencies desired
Strong leadership skills with the desire to work in a team environment
Develop and effectively present safety and compliance related information to plant personnel and others as needed
Proficient computer skills in Power Point, Excel and Word and researching safety related information
ERT experience preferred
Confined space rescue experience preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Self starter and the ability to motivate others
Ability to interpret safety rules and regulations.
Other Requirements:
Formal certification in safety preferred. Commitment to pursue formal certification in safety required
Must be available for call-outs
Some nights and weekend work required and overnight travel
Candidate must exhibit qualities of honesty, respect, fairness and integrity.
Candidate must be dedicated to superior performance with priorities of safety first, teamwork, diversity and continuous improvement through strong leadership.
Candidate must be committed to the success of our employees, customers and shareholders and to citizenship and stewardship in all actions.
Georgia Power is an investor-owned, tax-paying utility that serves 2.25 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. The largest of four electric utilities that make up Southern Company, Georgia Power, has been providing electricity to Georgia for more than a century at rates well below the national average.
With 4.4 million customers and more than 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for energy innovation, excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are leading the nation's nuclear renaissance through the construction of the first new nuclear units to be built in a generation of Americans and are demonstrating their commitment to energy innovation through the development of a state-of-the-art coal gasification plant. Southern Company has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer and listed by DiversityInc as a top company for Blacks. The company received the 2012 Edison Award from the Edison Electric Institute for its leadership in new nuclear development, was named Electric Light & Power magazine's Utility of the Year for 2012 and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at HTTP://WWW.SOUTHERNCOMPANY.COM
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Safety & Health
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Smyrna
Operating Company: Georgia Power Company
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 50 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
Plant McDonough - 5551 South Cobb Drive (5551SMYRNA)
5551 South Cobb Drive
Smyrna, 30080
Req ID: GPC2008640
