Our client is a trusted utility and energy provider delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable solutions to homes and businesses. The Senior Safety Advisor will support enterprise-wide safety strategies and operational risk management within critical infrastructure environments. This is a full-time, contract, hybrid position based in Springfield, Virginia. This is a market rate position offering flexibility on pay but our anticipated pay range is $50-$70 per hour.
Responsibilities
- Support execution and progression of the Utility Safety Roadmap, translating strategic priorities into practical program improvements
- Lead development, review, and refinement of foundational safety program elements, including policies, hazard recognition, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and high-risk work controls
- Drive consistency and quality in safety program implementation across regions and work groups
- Serve as a subject matter expert on OSHA, DOT, NFPA, and company-specific safety standards and policies
- Provide targeted field support through site visits, safety observations, and hazard assessments to validate program effectiveness
- Partner with project managers, supervisors, and crews to identify hazards and verify safety controls and procedures
- Lead or support incident investigations using root-cause methodologies, ensuring systemic improvements
- Monitor and interpret applicable regulations such as OSHA, PHMSA, EPA, and utility standards
- Support compliance audits, corrective actions, and documentation efforts
Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of occupational safety principles, hazard recognition, risk assessment, and safety management systems
- Experience improving safety programs, procedures, and work planning in complex operational environments
- Strong analytical skills to identify trends and systemic issues for program improvement
- Ability to influence leadership and teams through expertise and collaboration
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent military, law enforcement, or industry experience
- 5–10 years of safety experience within utilities, energy, critical infrastructure, or high-risk environments
- Demonstrated success in implementing large-scale safety programs and influencing organizational culture
- Experience conducting investigations, supporting emergency events, and collaborating with risk teams
- Certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, CUSP, FEMA ICS, CEM, NIMS, or incident investigation credentials are preferred
- Proficiency with safety management systems, incident tracking tools, and reporting platforms like Power BI or Smartsheet
What We Offer
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals
- Flex spending account
- Pet Insurance
- Credit Union Membership
- Sick Leave where mandated by law
- Worker Advantage discount program membership
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Employment Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.
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