Title: Safety Professional    
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida   -  N. Miami
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

WHO WE ARE

Peoples Gas is the fastest growing natural gas utility in the Southeast with career opportunities that fit your future. Our organization is diverse – in people, opportunities, and careers. We foster a dynamic and inclusive workplace where safety, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

HOW WILL YOU HELP DRIVE THE FUTURE OF NATURAL GAS? 

The Safety organization is responsible for leadership and safety support of over 750 Peoples Gas team members, 450k customers, 14,000 miles of natural gas pipeline and 8 million fleet miles driven annually. The safety department works with natural gas service areas to establish and set safety expectations for employees and contractors working on our natural gas pipeline system; provides outreach to local municipalities; leads the occupational safety, health, environmental compliance, and accident/loss prevention efforts for Peoples Gas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 5 years’ experience as a safety professional or master’s degree in a related field with at least 4 years’ experience as a safety professional or high school diploma with at least 10 years relevant experience, with increasing level of responsibility.
• Minimum of 8 years related gas utility operations or related industry operations experience; or professional safety experience. A college degree may be considered in lieu of equivalent experience.
• A thorough understanding of the safe work practices and programs related to the utility industry to provide technical support to business units. 
• Familiar with federal, state and local safety regulations.
• Autonomous work schedule to maximize field engagement and impact.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and proven experience in a participatory diverse workforce environment. 
• Ability to research, develop, and coordinate comprehensive safety and health accident prevention programs.
• High work standards and high stress tolerance.
• Above average oral and written communication skills in order to effectively create and present audit reports, investigation reports, safety programs, safe work practices and safe work procedures.
• Good planning, organizing, skills and the ability to accept, manage, communicate, and facilitate change. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop company safety programs and procedures, become SME of safety programs, and ensure they are maintained.
• Natural disaster emergency response; provide safety oversight for hurricane recovery efforts for any damage to the natural gas pipeline.
• Lead special projects, investigation of employee injuries and near misses.
• Provides respiratory protection employee fit testing, inspection of SCBA, air packs and fire suits.
• SMS Safety management system, facilitate continued improvement with compliance and implementation of the Peoples Gas SMS. Work closely with quality assurance team on program reviews and corrective actions.
• Fleet safety oversight including driver score cards/ aggression reports/ smith driver training. Investigate all vehicle collisions, prepare, and present information to determine avoidability and corrective actions. FDOT compliance for commercial motor vehicles and hazardous material transportation.
• Provides technical expertise to front line management to assist them with the implementation of safety programs at the operating level.
• Lead safety committee for the service areas, present monthly safety meetings to service areas, conduct a minimum of 100 field safety observations. Performs routine field visits to check conditions and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies. Identifies and evaluates hazards and researches and recommends control strategies for the hazards.
• Safety training; conduct initial / refresher / gas technician apprentice program safety related training such as respiratory protection, pre-job safety briefing, trenching & excavation, smith driver, fire extinguisher, emergency response to natural gas, identification of high energy states.
• Environmental Compliance: lead for service area environmental coordinators; classifies / labels/ ships hazardous waste, universal waste; participates in service area environmental audits.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE?

• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Certification: Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST), (ASP) Associate Safety Professional Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Safety committee participation or other safety experience.
• Familiar with federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations.
• A thorough understanding of construction, maintenance and operations of the gas utility industry

WHO WILL BE A PART OF YOUR TEAM? 

• Direct Supervision: Possible intern or safety administrator
• Indirect supervision: Indirect supervision of employees and contractors in safety related aspects of the jobs. Empowered to stop any unsafe PGS employee or contractor on-site work activity that does not meet PGS Safe Work Practices, OSHA Regulations, or other company procedures of TECO Peoples Gas (includes temporary and contractor employees).
• Key Internal: Daily contact with operations personnel for service areas; Maintains a close working relationship with the other safety professionals. Frequent contact with engineering, and construction staff on projects taking place within service areas.
• Key External:   OSHA, EPA, AGA, PHMSA, FDOT, Fire Departments, Regulatory Notification Responsibility for Public Service Commission FPSC; contractors.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

• Builds Strong Collaborative Relationships
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
• Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgement
• Speaks up on Safety, Health, and the Environment

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

• Routine Travel & driving required; responsible for multiple service areas across Florida. Required to be on a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule and physically respond to afterhours safety related incidents such as hit lines, employee injuries and vehicle collisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to traverse stairs and perform administrative tasks outdoors in the elements.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING WITH US

• We proudly offer a competitive total rewards package and other perks to help keep you thriving: 
• Performance Bonus: Earn an annual incentive bonus that recognizes your hard work.  
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Enjoy medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.  
• Retirement Planning: Secure your future with a 401k Retirement Savings Plan and a comprehensive Pension plan.  
• Ownership Opportunities: Participate in Emera’s Employee Common Share Purchase Plan and share in our success.  
• Time to Recharge: Enjoy Paid Time Off (PTO), paid company holidays, comprehensive mental, financial and physical wellness resources, and paid Parental Leave  
• Growth and Development: Take advantage of tuition reimbursement and other training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career.  
• And much more! 

Whether you’re launching your career or looking to advance it, Peoples Gas is the perfect place for you, offering exciting opportunities for a long-term career with a dynamic, growing company. 

Incident Response Assignment

Our community relies on Peoples Gas to respond swiftly and effectively to all types of incidents, including but not limited to major storm events (e.g., extreme cold, tropical storms, hurricanes), gas leaks, equipment failures, environmental hazards, and other emergencies that may impact public safety or service continuity.

Peoples Gas depends on each team member to fulfill their primary and/or alternate roles and responsibilities during such incidents. As a Team Member of Peoples Gas, you will be assigned an Incident Response Assignment, receive training related to your role, and may participate in mock drills or exercises simulating various emergency scenarios.