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American Electric Power Safety & Health Coordinator - Coordinator Sr. in Kingsport, Tennessee

Job Posting End Date

06-29-2024

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Responsible for advising and assisting management on the administration of safety and health (S&H) event policies and procedures, including public safety matters. Responsible to disseminate safety and health information throughout their areas of responsibility, for coordinating the implementation of safety and health programs for use, for conducting safety and health observations and visitations, and for rendering guidance on safety and accident prevention to other members of management.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  1. Instruct, advise, and assist in carrying out the Company's safety and health, public safety, and S&H event prevention programs, policies and procedures.

  2. Prepare and advise on the use of programs and materials for meetings and conferences in S&H event prevention.

  3. Conduct observations of AEP personnel, tools, equipment and work practices to assure that safe and proper procedures are being observed.

  4. Advise and assist in S&H event analysis and serve as a resource to any event analysis committee.

  5. Maintain a working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations governing safety and health.

  6. Review and assist as needed with the location's efforts to inspect contractors' adherence to safety regulations.

  7. Promote and enforce the Company's S&H event Prevention and Safety and Health programs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENS:

Safety & Health Coordinator:

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene/health or relevant field;

  • OR Associate degree in relevant field of study with two years’ experience in related electric utility field operations;

  • OR High School diploma/GED with four years in S&H administration, field experience or related electric utility field operations experience.

Experience:

  • In addition to the education requirement: 2 years’ experience in S&H or electric utility operations experience.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License

Safety & Health Coordinator Sr.:

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene/health, or relevant field;

  • OR Associate degree in relevant field with two years’ experience in related electric utility field operations experience;

  • OR High School diploma/GED with four years in related electric utility field operations experience.

Experience:

  • In addition to education requirement: 4 years experience in S&H or electric utility operations experience.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1) Proficient oral and written skills.

2) Basic computer skills required.

3) Position involves daily travel and occasional overnight travel.

4) Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and independence.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$70,961.00-88,700.50 USD

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer‐employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity.

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