Blattner is expanding our energy construction leadership into gas power generation. This is a unique opportunity to help build this new business from the ground up, backed by a company with decades of proven success in the energy sector. This position will help us shape the processes and standards that carry this business forward to deliver end-to-end hybrid energy solutions.
The Site Safety Tech implements and leads site-wide safety programs and accident prevention initiatives in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local standards. Operates with limited supervision and serves as the site’s primary safety advisor, influencing leadership on safety policy and practice. Approximately 75% of work time is spent in the field conducting assessments, engaging with crews and subcontractors, and mentoring lower-level safety staff to ensure consistent application of safety standards.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
- Leads and owns site-level safety programs, including audits, incident management compliance, and emergency response planning.
- Follows the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace.
- Identifies patterns of risky behavior within the team and takes appropriate action to resolve them, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
- Investigates standard incidents using current regulatory and compliance processes, systems, and procedures, and takes action to solve immediate compliance issues.
- Partners with senior colleagues to advise site leadership on more complex problems.
- Influences site leadership on safety policy and practice; provides guidance on complex issues requiring interpretation and judgment.
- Coaches site teams and employees on how to identify and eliminate hazards.
- Facilitates Incident Management responsibilities to ensure compliance with Drug and/or Alcohol Testing, Medical Treatment, and Return to Work programs.
- Carries out specified audit activities and draft reports of findings, including recommended corrective actions, for review by site leadership and/or senior colleagues.
- Assists with resolving queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on processes and related policies, referring issues to senior colleagues or managers where necessary for interpretation of policy.
- May assist with developing information for safety-related items during Kickoffs and facilitates presentation of safety-related information.
- Assists with executing a communications plan within established internal communication systems and procedures.
- Collates and analyzes data using preset tools, methods, and formats, working independently.
- Organizes and prepares documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
- Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gains or maintains external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
- Maintains an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or health; or equivalent combination of training and/or experience.
- Recognized certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) preferred.
- 2 or more years of construction safety experience.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
- Able to relocate to the community of the project site.
- Preferably has electrical safety, crane safety, and structural knowledge.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for risk assessment and incident analysis.
- Effective oral, presentational, and written communication skills.
- Ability to advise cross-functional teams with the ability to present information to large groups of employees.
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Visio preferred).
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
- Competitive pay and annual bonus
- Reimbursed lodging
- Per diem
- Company truck with a gas card
- Rotational program with paid flights home
- 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for employees
- 100% employer-paid dental insurance premiums for everyone on plan
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education assistance (tuition reimbursement)
- Employee/family focused culture
- And more!
WHO ARE WE?
Blattner Company is a leading renewable energy contractor and service provider with utility scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States. Based at our headquarters in Avon, Minnesota, we are powered by over a century of construction experience and passionate, innovative employees.
Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future!
Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.
$86,098.00 - $124,841.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.
WHO ARE WE?
With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.
Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or health, or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Two or more years of construction safety experience
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle driving record
- Ability to relocate to the project site community
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for risk assessment and incident analysis
- Effective oral, presentation, and written communication skills
- Ability to advise cross-functional teams and present information to large employee groups
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals certification
- Electrical safety, crane safety, and structural knowledge
- Proficiency in Visio
What We Do
Blattner is a leading utility-scale engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor that specializes in building large-scale wind, solar, and energy storage infrastructure projects across the United States.
