Safety Specialist

Position Description

Join Golden Valley Electric Association as a Safety Specialist and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to innovation and safety! This role offers the perfect opportunity for self-starters who thrive by contributing significantly to workplace safety standards. With a competitive starting salary of $78,705 annually , Grade 10 DOE , you'll find a rewarding career making a tangible impact in Fairbanks. Embrace the dynamic culture where forward-thinking ideas are not just welcomed but encouraged! You will play a crucial role in enhancing safety protocols and fostering a culture of safety excellence. You will receive great benefits such as a Defined Pension, a 401(k) match, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Annual Leave, a Wellness Program (including fitness reimbursements), and Tuition Reimbursements. If you're passionate about ensuring a safe work environment and want to grow within a mission-focused organization, seize this opportunity today! GVEA is an electric cooperative that owns and maintains 3,491 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 35 substations, and 9 generating facilities. Our system is interconnected with Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, Clear Space Force Station, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and all electric utilities in the Alaska Railbelt, which extends from Homer to Fairbanks. Powering the Interior of Alaska, GVEA contributes to the economic, environmental, and social viability of our communities. YOUR ROLE AS THE SAFETY SPECIALIST As a full-time Safety Specialist at Golden Valley Electric Association, you will play an important role in promoting a strong safety culture and protecting the well-being of employees, members, contractors, and the public. You will help reduce workplace hazards, prevent injuries, and support continuous improvement of safety performance across GVEA. In this role, you will lead and support a variety of safety and risk programs, conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments, and investigate workplace incidents, injuries, and near misses to identify root causes and corrective actions. You will also support workers' compensation and general liability claims, maintain required safety records and OSHA documentation, and help ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations.