MKD Electric, LLC

Looking for more than just a job? MKD Electric offers careers. Rewarding careers at that! We provide excellent benefits, training, educational opportunities, and promotion from within the company. 

For over twenty years, MKD Electric has designed, built, installed, and maintained our clients’ systems, projects, and facilities with a wide range of service offerings. We focus on safety, value, and quality as well as building and maintaining lasting relationships with a variety of national clients in renewables, data centers, oil and gas, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical fields. 

In 2021 we partnered with Powercor Services, a growing power design and control systems integrator offering turnkey electrical solutions within the data center space. As a NICET-certified electrical testing, engineering, controls, and automation company, Powercor controls and engineering consultants support organizations providing expert services in electrical testing, system design, electrical engineering, systems integration, commissioning, equipment servicing, and retrofit services.

The Powercor team is seeking a best-in-class HS&E Specialist, willing to roll up their sleeves and exude a passion for the field! 

The HS&E Specialist is routinely responsible for displaying the ability to set exemplary standards of professionalism, ethics and integrity in all aspects of this role, to support company philosophy and policy, function as a team player, exercise good judgment, and set the overall tone for safety culture.  Locally spending most of your time in the field, daily this role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and productive work environments, and working with all field and management staff to mitigate risk, coordinate critical safety needs and ensure compliance with company, client-specific, federal, state, local, and OSHA regulations.

What you will do…

• Maintain open and proactive communication with staff, clients, project managers, and executive management regarding safety matters
• Lead and facilitate safety communications programs, including safety committees, toolbox talks, and lunch-and-learns
• Develop site-specific safety plans in collaboration with project management teams
• Develop safety plans for electrical outage work
• Verify LOTO procedures are being followed
• Conduct on-site safety audits and risk assessments, identify hazards, and recommend improvements
• Respond calmly to unplanned situations, ensuring effective communication with relevant parties
• Manage the procurement and logistics of safety equipment across multiple client locations
• Participate in coaching and disciplinary actions related to safety as necessary
• Assist in gathering information for RFP/RFQ processes
• Manage and maintain the team gear database, including locks, harnesses, and PPE
• Prepare all safety-related reports and documentation
• Stay informed about evolving safety trends, regulations, and legislation

What you will need to succeed…

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health, or Safety discipline
• 5-7 years of related experience
• NFPA 70E electrical background, knowledge and hands-on experience of Arc flash boundary requirements and Arc Flash PPE are required
• Ability to read one-line diagrams to ensure lock out is being safety completed
• Knowledgeable in OSHA, safe work practices, PPE, Confined Space, LOTO, hot work, fall protection, lifts, and trenching regulations and compliance
• CPR/First Aid certified; additional certifications (MAWPs, PIT, ASP, OSHA 10, 30, and 500) are highly desirable
• Experience teaching/training, orientation, onboarding, NFPA and OSHA 10 and 30
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and internet navigation
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, maintaining a professional demeanor
• Ability to manage and lead entry level to senior safety personnel
• Ability to travel 50-75%
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred 

Physical demands…

The physical demands described within are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds independently, with lifting required from knee to shoulder height and various levels
• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
• Ability to carry and transport up to 60 pounds for distances of up to 20 feet
• Standing for extended periods is required, with frequent stretching, reaching, walking, stooping, and pushing/pulling in an environment that may be cold, hot, noisy, or wet, and may contain fumes or odors

What you’ll love about us…

MKD and Powercor employees are our companies’ greatest assets. To ensure employees are living life to the fullest we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle in the office and at home. From mental wellbeing, physical health, and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting all the moments that matter. Along with flexible vacation, and parental leave, we prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.

• On the job training with fully accredited training programs
• Eligibility to Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and 401K with company match
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization
• Company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career growth & development

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

MKD Electric and Powercor are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. MKD Electric also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based upon any of these protected categories. 

Please note this job description is 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.