Safety Representative – Electrical Substation Construction

Company: Heavy Road & Rail Inc.
Location: California (Travel Required)
Job Type: Full-Time

Join a Growing Utility Contractor

Heavy Road & Rail Inc. is seeking an experienced Safety Representative to support our growing portfolio of electrical substation and utility infrastructure projects throughout California. This position plays a critical role in ensuring every employee, subcontractor, and visitor returns home safely each day while maintaining compliance with OSHA, client, and utility safety requirements.

If you are passionate about safety, enjoy working in the field, and have experience on high-voltage utility projects, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site safety professional for electrical substation construction projects.
• Promote a strong safety culture through leadership, coaching, and employee engagement.
• Conduct daily jobsite inspections and identify potential hazards.
• Lead daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and new employee orientations.
• Verify compliance with OSHA, client, utility, and company safety requirements.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and enforce safe work practices.
• Assist project management with Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Safe Work Plans.
• Participate in pre-task planning meetings and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and property damage events, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Maintain safety documentation, inspection records, training logs, and compliance reports.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and client safety personnel.
• Support emergency response planning and drills.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with project safety requirements.
• Assist with environmental compliance and housekeeping initiatives.
• Travel between projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience.
• Experience on electrical substations, transmission, distribution, utility, or industrial construction projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of OSHA 1926 Construction Standards.
• OSHA 30 Construction required.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience conducting incident investigations.
• Ability to prepare professional reports and documentation.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHST, STSC, CSP, ASP, or similar safety certification.
• Utility owner experience (PG&E, SDG&E, Southern California Edison, or other electric utilities).
• Experience working around energized electrical systems.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout, grounding, excavation safety, crane operations, confined space, and fall protection.
• Experience working in IBEW or union construction environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($80,000–$110,000 DOE)
• Company truck or vehicle allowance
• Fuel card
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Training and professional development
• Career advancement opportunities

Why Heavy Road & Rail?

Heavy Road & Rail is a rapidly growing heavy civil and utility contractor specializing in electrical substations, battery energy storage systems (BESS), concrete, grading, underground utilities, and site development. We are committed to building quality projects while maintaining the highest standards of safety, integrity, and professionalism.

If you take pride in creating a safe work environment and want to be part of a team that values its people, we encourage you to apply today.

Heavy Road & Rail Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.