Safety Manager (Hybrid)

Job No: 500112 FT/PT: Full-time Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular Location: Austin, TX 78732 City: Austin State: Texas Categories: Safety (Industrial), Management, Hybrid

Are you a safety leader with people leadership experience? Are you able to develop and lead strategic safety initiatives? If so, then we are looking for you! LCRA is looking for a Safety Manager to join our team to provide safety leadership and to serve as the safety leader for the Water Division business unit. As a part of LCRA’s Safety Services Group Leadership Team you will manage and direct overall activities of enterprise-wide safety and health programs and safety compliance. We are a team that thrives on identifying practical safety solutions for our organization and are committed to improving safety processes within the LCRA organization.

You will be trusted to:

This role will develop strategic safety plans, implement LCRA's safety and health program initiatives and activities, oversee the integration, updates and management of safety and health programs, establish the safety program direction while identifying opportunities for safety improvements. This role engages with business unit leaders, LCRA employees and external resources (consultants and vendors), when applicable to achieve all of the following:

- Provide leadership and direction to the utility safety team

- Supervise staff, hire, train, assign work, evaluate, manage performance, and determine compensation of Safety Services Group staff in compliance with LCRA policy

- Provide safety consultation and serve as a safety and health resource for LCRA staff.

- Provide guidance regarding worker’s compensation reporting and other safety reporting requirements.

- Oversee the development and execution of BU safety orientations, safety and health training and monthly / quarterly safety meetings and maintain all required safety and training records.

- Lead and perform safety and health inspections and audits, complex incident investigations, including documentation, tracking and reporting. May assist with LCRA investigations of large-scale incidents.

- Serve as a key contributor to research, development and implementation of safety policies and procedures.

- Provide health- and safety-related project support.

- Prepare health and safety plans for LCRA projects.

- Review and analyze incident trends and deviations from LCRA policy.

- Prepare reports and make recommendations regarding safety-related corrective actions.

- Maintain knowledge of industry standards and regulations.

- Make recommendations regarding the adoption and implementation of new policies.

- Lead and coordinate the development and/or enhancements of internal safety manuals.

- May coordinate safety screening and surveillance activities and schedule employees for testing.

- Perform work by traveling independently or with other staff to various locations (substations, power plants, water systems, etc.) as scheduled.

You qualify with:

- Twelve or more years of experience in safety and health, utility safety to include water, gas operations, energy generation, electric utility transmission and distribution operations or relevant experience. Experience must include at least five years of direct safety team experience within an organization to include experience with administration, oversight providing guidance, leadership or instruction to operational staff. Experience must include at least five years of experience with ANSI, OSHA 1910/1926.269, IEEE C95.6-2002, DOT standards and applicable work practices and safety policies. A degree(s) in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, occupational safety and health, public health or related field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

- A valid driver’s license

You are a great fit with:

- An advanced degree within the utility sector to include safety and health, utility operations, public health, environmental health or a business degree.

- A safety certification from an industry recognized association.

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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