Overview and Essential Functions

　　Safety Lead (Southern California)

　　Starting salary range is $66,560-$72,000 per year

　　Join us!

　　This is an exciting opportunity to join the Safety Team at UtiliQuest, LLC as a Safety Lead. UtiliQuest, LLC has been a leading provider of quality underground utility damage prevention for over three decades. With headquarters located in Alpharetta, Georgia just north of Atlanta, we have offices located in states including California, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas and the Eastern US from Georgia to New York with over 2,800 employees. Founded in 1998, UtiliQuest is a subsidiary of Dycom Industries, a leading provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications and infrastructure industry.

　　Meet the team

　　Our Safety Team is held to high standards and expectations. It is key that you are a self-motivated professional with strong work ethic, organizational and interpersonal skills, and are ready to add value to our team on day one.

　　The Safety Lead reports directly to the Safety Manager. In this role, the ideal candidate will be responsible for improving the safety culture in the assigned areas by identifying and addressing the concerns. The Safety Lead will also objectively investigate and communicate findings to management.

　　The Day-to-Day

　　Ensures safety meetings are conducted on a regular basis in their assigned area of responsibility by tracking completion/attendance.

　　Provides safety meeting support through topic suggestions, conducting safety meeting audits, and safety presentations.

　　Motivates employees to put their personal safety first.

　　Conducts random Job Safety Observations, as well as, auditing the JSO program in their division.

　　Reinforces and provides assistance to the area managers in the inclusion of safety topics for their scheduled meetings with their supervisors.

　　Assists in the recognition, recommendation, and coordinating of approved medical facilities per state requirements and providing information as needed to the local medical staff.

　　Coordinates with the area managers and oversees the modified duty program for OJI.

　　Follow up and assist in OJI and vehicle accident investigation and assure reports are submitted in the timeline required.

　　Participates in all post-accident conference calls in their respective area.

　　Maintains OSHA log, record keeping, and all requirements for postings in all centers in their area of responsibility.

　　Maintains baseline familiarity with OSHA and DOT regulations as applicable.

　　Supervisory Requirements

　　Ability to train and educate employees on effective safety practices and procedures

　　Ability to professionally address safety complaints and resolve problems.

　　Must be able to travel (overnight travel may be required)

　　Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

　　Qualifications

　　What do you need

　　High School Diploma, or GED required

　　One or more years of locate/supervisory experience required

　　Must be able to complete OSHA 30 certification

　　Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Google Suite and Gmail with the ability to learn new systems and software related to the role.

　　Apply critical thinking skills to understand problems, analyze facts and anticipate results to make decisions based on available information and meet deadlines.

　　Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals at all levels and areas within the organization

　　Must be able to pass pre-employment requirements

　　Benefits and Company Summary

　　Weekly Paychecks

　　Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans

　　Flexible Spending Accounts

　　Short and Long Term Disability

　　Supplemental Life and AD&D

　　401(k) Retirement Savings w/ Company Match

　　Stock Purchase Plan

　　Company Discounts

　　Legal Insurance

　　Paid Time Off and Holidays

　　EEO

　　Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

　　The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

　　The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

　　Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.