Who We Are

At Loftin, we provide certainty in an uncertain world by delivering reliable generator power solutions our customers can count on. Family owned and operated for nearly 50 years, we’ve built a legacy on relationships, problem-solving, and doing things the Loftin way — with consistency, integrity, and a people-first mindset. We’re not just providing an elite experience in power – we’re empowering people. Our team is family-focused, growth-minded, and driven to provide solutions that last by developing people who never stop learning. When you join Loftin, you become part of something bigger — a community dedicated to powering progress and shaping a more dependable future.

Who You Are

You are a reliable, customer-focused problem solver. You effectively communicate, and listen, through cooperation and teamwork. You are always looking to improve whether learning something new or seeking ways to promote better quality. You are driven to do what it takes to get the job done!

Mission:

The Safety Officer is responsible for implementing, enforcing, and continuously improving a comprehensive safety program tailored to the unique hazards of standby generator commissioning, maintenance, repair, load bank testing, and automatic transfer switch (ATS) servicing on active construction jobsites and in-service facilities. Working in close collaboration with the company Safety Council, this role serves as the on-the-ground safety leader — ensuring that OSHA, NFPA 70E, applicable site-specific requirements and safe driving standards are followed daily and that every field technician goes home safely.

Obsessions: 

• Building and sustaining a safety-first culture where technicians feel empowered to stop work, report hazards, and hold each other accountable. 
• Electrical safety — relentlessly enforces NFPA 70E standards, arc flash boundaries, and proper PPE selection across all commissioning, testing, and maintenance activities.
• Safety compliance — ensuring teams meet the specific safety requirements of every general contractor, owner, and facility on every project as well as at our own facilities.  This includes ownership of customer safety portals and all required compliance reporting (i.e. OSHA).
• Proactive hazard identification — spotting and eliminating risks before they become incidents, especially in the high-voltage, high-consequence environments our technicians work in as well as on the road.
• Effective partnership with our Safety Council — translating strategic safety initiatives into field-ready programs, training, and procedures our teams actually use.

Expectations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following expectations satisfactorily.  

Daily

• Conduct safety observations on active construction jobsites and service locations where technicians are commissioning, load banking, or maintaining standby generator equipment.
• Verify technicians are following NFPA 70E requirements prior to beginning energized electrical work — including proper arc flash PPE, risk assessments, and energized work permits where required.
• Confirm adherence to site-specific safety plans, GC/owner orientations, and permit requirements (confined space, hot work, lockout/tagout, etc.) before work begins.
• Respond promptly to near-misses, incidents, or unsafe conditions reported by field technicians or site supervisors.

Weekly

• Review field activity schedules to anticipate high-risk tasks (e.g., load bank tie-ins, ATS switchovers, paralleling operations) and ensure appropriate safety measures are planned in advance.
• Conduct or facilitate jobsite safety observations and document findings, issue corrective actions and track to closure.
• Coordinate with the Safety Council on open action items, upcoming training needs, and program updates.
• Review and log incident reports, near-misses, and safety observations in the safety management system.

Monthly

• Deliver or coordinate role-specific safety training for field technicians, including NFPA 70E refreshers, lockout/tagout procedures, PPE inspection, emergency response protocols relevant to generator and ATS work, warehouse safety and safe driving programs.
• Compile and present a safety performance report to leadership covering incident trends, observation data, corrective action status, and training completion rates.
• Conduct formal safety audits of active project sites and service accounts; document findings and develop corrective action plans.
• Review and update Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for core task types: generator commissioning, load bank testing, ATS maintenance and switchovers, high-voltage work, and fuel system servicing.
• Partner with the Safety Council to review monthly safety program metrics and corrective action status.
• Own and maintain safety portals as required by customers
• Lead our company Safety Council

Quarterly

• Partner with the Safety Council to review, update, and improve the company’s safety management system, written programs, and policies in alignment with the annual strategic safety plan.
• Lead emergency response drills relevant to field operations (electrical incident response, arc flash, generator fire/fuel spill scenarios) and debrief outcomes.
• Audit the company’s arc flash hazard assessments and PPE inventory for currency and adequacy against current NFPA 70E requirements.
• Review GC/owner site-specific safety requirement updates for active projects and ensure company procedures remain aligned.
• Benchmark the company’s safety performance against industry peers and bring improvement recommendations to the Safety Council for strategic planning.

Ad Hoc

• Investigate workplace and vehicle accidents, injuries, near-misses, and property damage incidents; produce formal root cause analysis reports with corrective action plans.
• Attend pre-construction safety meetings, GC-required orientations, and project kickoff meetings as the company’s safety representative.
• Support the contracts, sales and estimating process by reviewing project-specific safety requirements and advising on safety-related costs or compliance obligations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact during regulatory inspections, GC safety audits, or owner-initiated safety reviews.
• Other duties and projects assigned.

Success Metrics:

• Most Critical Outcome: Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) at or below the NAICS benchmark for electrical contractors with year-over-year improvement.
• Additional Measurements:
• Year Auto, Liability, and Property Insurance Loss Ratios of 40% or less
• 100% NFPA 70E compliance on all energized electrical work activities, verified through field observations and audits.
• 100% on-time completion of mandatory safety training for all field technicians, including role-specific electrical safety and NFPA 70E coursework.
• Corrective actions from audits and incidents closed within defined timeframes (target: 90%+ within 30 days).
• Zero repeated OSHA violations or GC/owner safety disqualifications.
• Consistent execution of the annual strategic safety plan milestones, as defined in partnership with the Safety Council.

Qualifications/Experience/Education: 

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in an occupational health and safety role; experience in the electrical contracting, power generation, or industrial services industries strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace) is required; experience applying arc flash risk assessment, energized work permitting, and PPE selection in the field is essential.
• Solid understanding of OSHA standards applicable to construction and general industry (29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910), including lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection, and hazard communication.
• Familiarity with standby generator systems, automatic transfer switches (ATS), and load bank testing operations is a significant advantage; willingness and ability to develop deep technical knowledge of these systems is required.
• Experience working within general contractor-managed construction jobsite environments, including compliance with site-specific safety plans and multi-employer worksite obligations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Electrical Technology, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field — or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Professional certifications preferred: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry, NFPA 70E certification, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategic safety plans into operational procedures and influence field behavior without direct authority.
• Highly competent in the use of Microsoft Office 360 and other Microsoft products/systems.  Strong technical aptitude, including ability to learn new systems quickly and train/support team in adoption.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation, which includes a motor vehicle check, and drug screen.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must frequently lift and /or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; over 40 pounds must be a team lift or utilize the appropriate tool(s) to assist.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.  
• Must be able to regularly talk or hear. 
• The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. 
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Comp & Benefits: 

We offer a comprehensive compensation package. This includes benefit offerings you’d expect to see at a large company, all designed to help you take good care of yourself and your family. The benefits include: 

• Choice of two subsidized Medical plans – PPO, and HDHP/HSA options
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Subsidized Dental and Vision plan
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans, with an immediately vested dollar for dollar (up to 4%) employer match
• Disability – short-term & long-term, 100% employer paid
• Basic Life/AD&D, 100% employer paid
• Voluntary Life/AD&D available for employee, spouse and children
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident coverage
• Voluntary identify theft protection coverage
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement 

At Loftin Equipment Co., we don’t just accept difference — we embrace it, welcome it, and recognize the value it brings to our customers and employees. 

Loftin Equipment Co. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity and consideration are afforded to all qualified applicants and employees. We won’t discriminate based on, Veteran status, race, religious beliefs, national origin, age, gender, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. 

Further, Loftin Equipment Co. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state disability laws. 

Preferred method of response is via our Careers page (https://www.loftinequip.com/careers/) 

Power As A Certainty Since 1976