Safety & Quality Coordinator - Storm Task Force

If you need any assistance with the application process, please notify IB Abel’s Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Position Overview: 

This person will work on an as-needed basis to support our Utility Services division's Storm Task Force. Use your expertise to coach, counsel, and train experienced professionals in top industry safety and quality standards within the electrical utility industry. In this role, you will work closely with experienced professionals, helping maintain regulations and perpetuating our safety-committed culture.

Join a dedicated team ready to provide mentorship, support, and a broad range of opportunities for professional development.

Location & Travel:

• This role will primarily be performed on the road at various customer properties, which may include various territories within the contiguous United States
• Consistent travel as necessary to other offices, yard locations, trainings, and offsite meetings

Schedule:

This position will perform work on an as-needed basis, joining the Storm Task Force as applicable. Some extended, overnight travel, weekend and evening work should be expected.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a safety representative on-site for Storm Task Force activation
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of current industry standards, regulations, and work practices
• Communicate and coach Field and Admin professionals on industry and customer-specific safety requirements
• Conduct Safety Onboarding presentations with new hires (for Field and Admin positions)
• Further develop your skill set via on-the-job experience and training, professional certification programs, courses, and education
• Provide counsel regarding appropriate materials and tooling for projects to ensure safe and quality workmanship
• Review all contract documents for projects within your territory, familiarizing yourself with project-specific requirements, and monitor the pre-construction planning process
• Review Site-Specific Safety Plans with project managers and foremen and other appropriate Field leadership
• Attend project meetings as needed as a representative of IB Abel

Qualifications:

Required:

• Journeyman classification or Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school
• 3 years’ related experience in safety or construction or equivalent training and education
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite

Other:

• Valid driver’s license required to operate company or personal vehicle for company business
• Must be able to present acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorizations per the Federal I-9 requirement

Desired:

• CUSP or other equivalent safety certification
• OSHA Outreach Instructor

Why Work for IB Abel?

IB Abel’s 110-year history is a testament to its adaptability, forward-thinking leadership, commitment to safety, and stellar service and project delivery process. Our core values—Responsible, Integrity, Results-Oriented, Ownership, and Professional—shape everything that we do at all levels of the company and are purposefully incorporated into all company communications, meetings, and strategic planning. Our use of the EOS model (Entrepreneurial Operating System) also provides structure and clarity among all levels of the company to maintain focus on our shared goals.

IB Abel is committed to providing ample learning and career development opportunities to its team members, including via our Associates Program in Project Management, Estimating, and Accounting and our growing Learning Management System, Abel University.

What do We Offer?

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, available the first of the month after your start date!
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Wellness services (including an EAP), incentives, and regular team-building activities
• Equipment necessary to successfully work from home, as appropriate
• A 401(k) with company matching
• Industry memberships and certification programs/career development opportunities, as well as our LMS
• Competitive salary and value share plan
• A progressive and flexible PTO program which grows as your tenure grows with us!

It is the policy of I.B. Abel Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.