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SAFETY MANAGER - HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL UTILITIES

City Light & Power, Inc

Long Beach, CAJob$110–160K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$110–160K/yr
Location
Long Beach, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Safety Manager leads safety across City Light & Power field operations on utility and municipal properties in Southern California. The role partners with operations leaders, customers, and field employees to oversee high-risk electrical distribution and substation construction, maintain regulatory and customer compliance, and promote incident prevention and continuous improvement through field presence, coaching, training, and oversight.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Safety Program Management, nice to haveSafety Training, nice to haveSafety Auditing, nice to haveIncident Investigation, nice to haveSafety Performance Analysis, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveEmail Correspondence, nice to haveSafety Communications, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to haveOrganization, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredTeamwork, requiredOutdoor Work, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Environmental, Health and Safety, Construction Management, or Related Field, nice to have5 Years Safety-Related Experience, requiredHigh Voltage Utility Experience, nice to haveJourneyman Lineman Experience, nice to haveUtility Provider Security Clearance, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredWork in US Without Sponsorship, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Safety Manager (Utility) Location: Long Beach, CA City Light & Power (CLP) is a company at the forefront of the modern-day electric utility industry. We are a Subcontractor for a major utility provider in Southern California. At CLP, Operations & Maintenance, we provide the best service, and we know that starts with the quality and professionalism of our workforce. CLP is growing, and we're seeking a professional, experienced Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Specialist to join our team in Long Beach, CA. About the Job: The Safety Manager serves as the primary safety leader responsible for overseeing City Light & Power (CLP) field operations performed on Southern California Edison (SCE) property, municipalities, and other utilities. This position partners closely with Operations, General Foremen, Superintendents, Director, customer representatives, and field employees to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with all regulatory requirements, customer standards, and company policies. The Safety Manager is expected to maintain a highly visible field presence, providing leadership, coaching, mentoring, and oversight of crews performing high-risk electrical distribution and substation construction activities. This role promotes a proactive safety culture through observation, education, accountability, incident prevention, and continuous improvement. Duties and Responsibilities: * Manage maintenance and implementation of safety programs, compliance plans, and initiatives at all locations. * Present as a visible leader, influencing, and motivating while displaying the highest standards of CLP EH&S * Conducts safety training as part of orientation activities with field crews and employees on safety requirements and expectations. * Promote CLP's Safety-First culture through visible leadership and positive employee engagement.Upholds the core safety values of the organization. * Enforces safety standards, conducts safety audits, participates in client safety meetings or conference calls, as needed; conveys information from specific clients about their specific safety requirements on a specific job site or client's work. * Proactively suggests safety improvements, process improvements, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep people safe in all facets of work * Assists with investigations of incidents, injuries, damage to property, or other safety-related concerns * Establish and maintain relationships as necessary with local and/or client safety personnel and other external resources as necessary to foster good communication between the Company and external organizations. * Promote CLP's Safety-First culture through visible leadership and positive employee engagement. * Auditing field crews for safety procedure adherence and documenting in the organization's Safety Management System. * Analyze safety performance metrics and leading indicators. * Recommend improvements to safety programs and field processes. * Resolve SCE customer claims and damages. * Conduct periodic quality reviews of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), tailboard briefings, and human performance tools. * Partner with Operations to identify crews or individuals requiring targeted coaching based on leading indicators. * Monitor compliance with SCE contractor requirements, including vehicle safety, traffic control, third-party crane, environmental protection, and public safety. * Review Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) potential work before execution and verify that critical controls are in place. * Other duties as assigned. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills and Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in environmental, Health and Safety, Construction Management, or related field preferred. * Five (5) years' experience in a safety-related role in heavy civil construction or the utility industry. * Experience in the high voltage utility industry and as Journeyman Lineman is highly preferred. * Prior experience leading safety meetings, conducting training, developing training schedules, and materials. * Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office Products. * Proficient in effective email correspondence, creating safety-related communications (bulletins, alerts, etc.). * Ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities. * Must have excellent organizational, verbal, written, and communication skills. * Must be a team player and able to work with various partners from start to finish. * Must be able to work outdoors in all reasonable conditions. Work Authorization/Security Clearance: * You must be able to work in the US without sponsorship. * Utility Provider Security Clearance is required for this position. * Valid Driver's License required. Compensation & Benefits: * Salary range is between $110,000 - $160,000 * We reserve the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range based on factors unrelated to sex. * City Light & Power offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, Paid Time Off, and holidays. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.clpinc.com/ We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,097 open Safety Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–160K/yr
  • California median$108–143K/yr77 salary ranges
  • US median$105–130K/yr652 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $135K, is 10% above the California median midpoint ($123K) — in the middle half of Safety Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 82 open Safety Manager jobs in California and 1,097 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Safety Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (886 postings).
Education
280 of the 1,097 open Safety Manager jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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