Job Description

Ward Electric Company, Inc. is currently seeking a Safety Manager to join its award-winning team in Colorado. The full-time position involves the oversight and implementation of Ward Electric’s Safety Program, involving worksites, equipment, crews and beyond.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct new hire orientations and supply them with PPE, as needed.
• Assist with new hire drug screening.
• Assist upper management with any documentation for the customer.
• Manage OSHA compliance on the job sites.
• Keep crews supplied with PPE.
• Weekly safety meetings with crews.
• Weekly job site observations and job site visits.
• Conduct any job specific training.
• Assist in random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug screening.
• Conduct personal injury, accident, and incident investigations.
• Assist with taking injured employees to the Dr. office or clinic. Assist in any follow up appointments.
• Liaison between the customer and employees.
• Enforce the proper Covid-19 procedures.
• Assist in shipping rubber to be tested on a weekly basis.
• On site safety while crews are performing helicopter work.
• Possible safety person on storm restoration.
• Some travel required.
• CSP or CUSP is favorable but not required.

Requirements:

• Powerline construction/high-voltage experience
• Journeyman Lineman
• Computer literate - Microsoft Office including Excel experience, preferred
• Be willing to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties, as required
• Must require minimal supervision
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the public at all times
• Display an uncompromising focus on safety by properly following company policies as well as OSHA and state regulations for safe working procedures and protection of the environment
• Willing to travel and work away from home, if needed
• Maintain positive attitude
• Effective communication skills—written and verbal
• Self-motivated
• Maintain and promote a clean and safe work environment and culture
• Must be 18 years of age

Details:

• Full-Time
• In-person
• Based out of Ward Electric’s Longmont Office (Includes travel to and coverage of WEC's southern and eastern plains crews)
• Journeyman Lineman Scale ($58.53 out of Local 111)
• Company vehicle
• Fuel card
• Full Union Benefits

Work Environment/Work Demands:

Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, and as needed, steel-toed boots, protective clothing, gloves, and other protective equipment. Employee will be required to work in outdoor environments, which may include exposure to extreme temperatures. Occasionally will be required to lift up to 75 pounds during the course of the day.

About Ward Electric Company:

Ward Electric Company, Inc., is a Longmont, Colo. based, full-service, family-owned electrical contractor and powerline constructor, which has been meeting the electrical needs of customers since first opening its doors in 2005. The company specializes in all aspects of power with an emphasis on high-voltage (transmission, distribution, substations) and renewables. Its range of work also includes commercial, industrial, and residential capabilities. Ward Electric’s projects stretch across the lower 48 states. The company, which has shown tremendous growth over recent years and has earned numerous honors including being recognized as a “Best Place to Work,” also provides storm assistance when and where needed.

If you are interested in this dynamic position, which includes a union benefits package, please reach out to Virginia Rivera, Ward Electric’s Human Resource Manager, at 303-682-0066 or virginiarivera@wardelectriccompany.com.

Ward Electric is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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