Safety Specialist I

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the heart of our business. We're dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and goals to better serve them today and tomorrow. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate our four essential behaviors that bring the Spire culture to life:

* We make it happen: We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance.

* We seek out perspective: We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs.

* We collaborate: We put teamwork first, bringing in everyone's ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger.

* We care: We treat people how we want to be treated, listening closely and doing what's right, even when it's hard.

By living our values and behaviors every day, we strive to create an environment where every employee feels welcome, respected and valued.

Spire is seeking a Safety Specialist I. This position will be responsible for field safety support and will play a support role in safety program development, implementation and administration. Furthermore, this position will foster and promote an environment that challenges and enables the Company to achieve continuous improvement in the field of employee safety and health.

Assist with the implementation and maintenance of Safety & Health programs

* Assist with compilation and analysis of data and preparing reports for local supervisors

* Assist with the development of an annual calendar for monthly safety meeting communications and weekly inSpire safety topics

* Review policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and other Spire documents. Research new safety policies and work with peers to maintain standard policies and procedures

* Perform field safety observations of field processes and appropriate follow up processes.

* Basic understanding of Origami software for field observation forms, incident and accident tracking and other safety functions. Ability to navigate to pull and share reports.

* Consult with employees in the field on OSHA regulations to ensure employee understanding of safety best practices and regulations.

* Encourage socialization of Safety Committee Procedure and of communication between committees, management and the Safety department

* Assist with safety incidents investigation and documentation.

* Assist with new employee training and other applicable regulatory training

* Assist in analyzing data to identify hazardous trends and work with other safety members to mitigate them

* Assist in the development and implementation of engineering and administrative controls to eliminate or control hazards

* Assist with periodic audits of hazard controls and PPE hazard assessment

* Respond to safety incidents in a timely manner and document facts in detail

* Create and maintain POs for payment to vendors

* All other duties as assigned.

Ability to lead by example in support of the Company's essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects each individual's unique skills and perspectives.

* Requires knowledge in risk assessment and accident prevention.

* Ability to interpret regulatory standards and apply the requirements to the natural gas industry.

* Professional knowledge of OHSA regulations and applicable consensus and national standards for personnel safety preferred.

* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

* Ability to adapt in a fast-moving and changing culture.

* Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people.

* Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in order to meet individual goals and deadlines.

* Strong technical writing skills.

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* Associate's degree required plus one year of pertinent experience OR bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Safety, Safety Management, Engineering, or the sciences.

* One year professional experience preferred

* Regulatory compliance experience or background required

* Basic knowledge of safety regulations required

* General utility knowledge preferred

* Shared office environment.

* Regular travel to operating locations with occasional overnight travel.

* Moderate outdoor work in varied weather. When conducting field work, may be exposed to natural gas and other chemicals, extreme hot and cold outdoor temperatures, near moving mechanical parts, exposed to moderate to loud noise level, and work near traffic.

We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.