Senior Electrical Utility Safety & Training Specialist

Location: Ohio and Pennsylvania (Travel Required)
Job Type: Full-Time, In Office / Field-Based

About Us

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight. Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.

Position Overview

CARIAN is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Utility Safety & Training Specialist to support electric distribution and transmission operations across Ohio and Pennsylvania.

This role serves as a field-facing safety leader and instructor supporting crews, contractors, and leadership teams during daily operations and storm restoration. The position combines operational knowledge, training delivery, hazard mitigation, regulatory coordination, and contractor oversight to strengthen safety culture and support safe execution across active utility environments.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Field Oversight

• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture through daily field engagement and leadership by example

• Conduct pre-job site visits to identify hazards and remove barriers prior to work execution

• Lead daily safety briefings and tailboards addressing risks, conditions, and lessons learned

• Perform field safety observations and initiate corrective actions where needed

• Ensure adherence to Safe Work Practices, operating manuals, and regulatory requirements

• Identify Human Error and Critical Action (HECA) exposures and implement mitigation strategies

• Track and review good catches, near misses, and safety observations with crews and leadership

Training, Instruction & Workforce Development

• Deliver classroom, field, and hands-on training related to electrical safety and line operations

• Instruct apprentices and advancing lineworkers in climbing techniques and energized work practices

• Reinforce Accident Prevention Handbook standards and company safety procedures

• Forecast training needs to maintain workforce readiness and compliance

• Develop instructional tools, job aids, and process flow materials supporting operations and storm response

• Support updates to safety curriculum aligned with operational priorities

Operations & Project Support

• Support crew scheduling aligned with operational priorities and customer expectations

• Organize and stage materials supporting field execution schedules

• Develop and execute safe switching orders supporting planned work activities

• Monitor contractor performance for safety, quality, schedule, and compliance

• Lead pre-bid meetings to communicate safety expectations and execution requirements

• Support contractor alignment with Manual of Operations standards

Storm Response & Emergency Operations

• Serve in key storm roles including public protector, hazard responder, dispatcher support, and damage assessment coordination

• Support multi-crew restoration efforts during local and mutual assistance events

• Execute storm process workflows supporting safe and efficient service restoration

Regulatory, Reporting & Systems Support

• Support inspection programs for distribution equipment including capacitors and reclosers

• Create and manage inspection orders within SAP and GIS systems

• Train leadership on regulatory reporting expectations

• Track project budgets, accruals, and field activity reporting

• Maintain safety and compliance tracking tools supporting operational oversight

Qualifications

• 10+ years supporting electric utility distribution and/or transmission operations

• Demonstrated experience providing field safety leadership in active utility environments

• Prior experience delivering safety instruction to line crews, apprentices, or contractor teams

• Strong working knowledge of utility Safe Work Practices, switching procedures, and hazard mitigation

• Experience supporting storm restoration and emergency response operations

• Familiarity with utility operational systems such as SAP, GIS Design, GIS View, or similar platforms

• Ability to engage effectively with crews, contractors, and utility leadership in field settings

Why CARIAN

• Purpose-driven work – Help deliver infrastructure that powers communities

• Industry reputation – Trusted by leading utilities for our reliability and results

• Career growth – Opportunities to support major grid modernization programs and expand technical leadership capabilities

• Collaborative culture – Join a team that values delivery excellence and long-term relationships

• Competitive total rewards – Strong compensation, full benefits, 401(k) match, and meaningful work

Equal Employment Opportunity

CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. As a women-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.