Field Safety Technician

Company Summary

MGE is a utility infrastructure contractor serving investor-owned and public utilities throughout California from its headquarters in Paso Robles and satellite offices throughout the state. Our mission is to be the leading provider of innovative construction solutions for our clients, providing the best value in support of their growing utility and infrastructure requirements.

Job Summary

MGE Underground is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and observant individual who has a passion for safety. This position has a strong understanding of the importance of safety and what it means to the construction industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect and collect data from job sites through Loss Prevention Observations (LPOs)
• Assist in accident/incident investigations and report to appropriate parties
• Assist in the training of new hires and other associated classifications
• Attend and participate in all internal/external safety-related meetings, as needed
• Report malfunctioning or damaged equipment to the appropriate parties
• Respond to emergency situations when needed
• Perform other job-related duties as needed.
• Promotes harmony among crews and between other personnel or contractor crews, internal and external customers
• Always maintain a positive attitude, especially in adverse situations and be a positive influence within and outside the company.
• Act as a leader that assumes total responsibility for their work

Qualifications and Skills/Abilities

• Valid Class C Driver's License with a clean driving record
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within construction or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to travel, drive for long periods of time, and stay overnight as required (within California)
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Knowledge in California Government Code 4216 (USA North811), Title 8 (Cal/OSHA) or OSHA preferred
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred

Education and Experience

• Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in construction or related field required

Required: Successful candidates must pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: drug screen and background check. Background checks include, but are not limited to, Social Security verification, prior employment verification, motor vehicle records, personal and professional references, and criminal history.

Compensation

The salary range for the Field Safety Technician in San Jose, CA is $34.41 - $56.30 per hour.

The above salary range represents MGE Underground, Inc.'s competitive compensation at the time of this job post. Pay within this range will be determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, skills/abilities, and applicable knowledge.

Benefits

MGE Underground, Inc. offers diverse and competitive health plan options for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. MGE also offers a 401(k) plan that allows our employees to save for their future through pre-tax or Roth 401(k) deferrals. We support a work-life balance and offer vacation accrual for non-exempt employees and a flex-time vacation policy for exempt employees. Lastly, we have 9 paid company holidays for our full-time employees.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements 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 these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, employees must be able to regularly sit or stand, movement to include, but not limited to, walking, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders up to 12" feet, reaching above/below shoulder, crouching, carrying, pushing, and pulling a maximum of 40 pounds.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

MGE Underground, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.