Transmission Safety Consultant

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Transmission Safety Consultant for a position located in Minot, North Dakota. The Transmission Safety Consultant provides field-based safety leadership and oversight for high-voltage electric transmission construction, maintenance, and upgrade projects.

The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have previous electrical utility transmission safety experience.

• Support development and review of transmission project safety plans.
• Assist with contractor onboarding, safety orientation, and safety expectations.
• Review and verify Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), tailboards, and daily job briefings.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA 1910.269, NESC, company safety requirements.
• Provide on-site field safety leadership during transmission construction and maintenance activities.
• Conducting job brief observations and field safety audits.
• Performing routine safety walkdowns.
• Serving as the primary safety liaison between utility leadership, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Supporting incident response, near-miss investigations, and corrective implementation.
• Conduct job brief observations, field safety audits, and routine safety walkdowns to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Monitor PPE usage, switching, grounding, tagging practices, and minimum approach distances (MAD). Observe equipment operations, including cranes, digger derricks, pullers, and tensioners, to promote safe work practices.
• Ensure proper traffic control, public safety measures, and crew work/rest practices are followed.
• Assist with incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Participate in lessons learned and project review meetings.
• Support completion of project safety documentation and reporting.
• Recommend continuous improvements to field safety processes and contractor performance.

• Previous electrical utility transmission safety experience.
• Experience supporting transmission construction, transmission maintenance, and contractor safety oversight.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 1910.269, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and utility transmission construction practices.
• Ability to work extended hours in active construction environments.
• Strong field presence with the ability to coach crews.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and documentation skills.
• Preferred certifications include OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, CHST, STSC, CUSP, CSP, and First Aid/CPR/AED.