Compliance Coordinator jobs in Gainesville, FL

POSITION SUMMARY: This position requires electrical utility background.
The Safety & Regulatory Compliance Coordinator has responsibility for field safety compliance practices, OSHA compliance, conducting crew/employee safety audits and accident/incident investigations, as needed. This position has shared responsibility for the Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program (RESAP) to ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations by conducting monthly inspections of vehicles, tools, facilities, substations, and monitoring housekeeping standards. In addition to the safety functions, this position will occasionally assist in conducting classroom/field safety and technical training programs in accordance with OSHA compliance, industry-specific regulations and company-specific policies and procedures.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies

The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Education

Experience

Education and/or Experience Notes

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

 Other Requirements

• A valid Florida driver’s license for regular driving privileges of a company vehicle; must have and maintain an acceptable driving record as determined by SECO Energy.
• Experience conducting training and presenting to large groups in a classroom or field environment.
• Flexible to work irregular or after-hours and weekends for assignment completion and to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.

• Knowledge and experience with working at heights requirements and regulations, ladder safety, slip, trips and falls programs, electrical safety, defensive driving, etc.

• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities. Normal work hours shall be eight (8) hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen.

• Working knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations, including 29 CFR Part 1910.269 (Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution) including NIOSH, NFPA70E, DOT, Hazcom, Personal Safety Equipment, NAPA70-E for electrical, OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30.

Driving Requirements : Valid Florida Driver’s License     

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Ability to function in a work environment using computer systems, copiers, electronic mail, and telephone systems.
• Ability to use experience and sound judgment to identify unsafe work practices, incidents, safety violations and other concerns and use independent judgment and discretion to discern and communicate findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Highly developed written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to effectively instruct safety and technical training programs in both classroom and field applications and to interact with all levels of employees, public officials, and the general public.
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented and manage time effectively and adhere to strict deadlines and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. ability to acquire working knowledge and use of applicable corporate programs as they relate to the position.
• Strong working knowledge in the construction, operation and troubleshooting of electric distribution facilities (overhead and underground); training of DOL, OSHA and DOT regulatory material training requirements related to electric utilities including clearances, working space and maintenance requirements of the National Electric Safety Code, OSHA requirements and familiarity with the National Electric Code.
• Solid analytical ability, identify alternative solutions commensurate with responsibilities; ability to accurately prepare all types of business correspondence, design and produce reports; analyze and interpret job related business periodicals, safety rules and regulations and apply information to SECO business practices.
• English is the primary business language. Second language in Spanish is desirable.

Verification: The above qualifications and competencies for this position may be verified through a combination of education, experience, interview questions and technical skills exercise(s).

Essential Duties and responsibilities

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.                                                                                                                                                               

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by or those an employee encounters to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. 

This position entails commuting to and from all field and site inspections, call-out responses, training held at other sites, and medical emergencies. As part of the emergency response team, this role is required to respond during times of emergencies and/or safety-based incidents. Outside of incidents/emergencies, this role may involve working occasional evening, night, weekend and/or holiday hours. This position may be frequently exposed to working near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, work in confined spaces, and inclement weather conditions. May be occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock, vibration, and insects.

Approximately 20% of the job function is performed in an office environment requiring normal safety precautions.  80% of the job function is required in the field conducting crew/employee safety audits and accident/incident investigations and assisting in classroom/field safety and technical training programs. There is exposure to operating machinery and inclement weather.