Safety Specialist II
Healy, AK • Posted 2026-07-22
Position Description
Golden Valley Electric Association Join Golden Valley Electric Association as a Safety Specialist II in Healy, Alaska, and play a critical role in supporting safe and reliable operations at the Healy Power Plant and Eva Creek Wind Farm. In this role, you will help foster a strong culture of safety by supporting employees, contractors, and leadership through training, inspections, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance initiatives in a dynamic industrial environment. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced safety professional to make a direct impact on workplace safety, emergency preparedness, and risk mitigation while supporting critical energy infrastructure across Interior Alaska. With a competitive salary of $99,102 annually, DOE, Grade 12 , this position offers the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on operational excellence and employee wellbeing. You will have access to excellent benefits, including a defined pension, 401(k) match, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Annual Leave, Wellness Program (including fitness reimbursements), and Tuition Reimbursements . Join a forward-thinking organization where your work directly impacts the communities we serve. Apply today and help us power the future! GVEA is an electric cooperative which owns and maintains 3,491 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 35 substations, and 9 generating facilities. Our system is interconnected with Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, Clear Space Force Station, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and all of the electric utilities in the Alaska Railbelt, extending from Homer to Fairbanks. Powering the Interior of Alaska, GVEA contributes to the economic, environmental, and social viability of our communities.
Key Requirements & Qualifications
- Knowledge and skills required for the position are:
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field; equivalent industrial safety experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Minimum eight years of relevant experience in an industrial work environment
- Experience conducting safety inspections, incident investigations, and safety training
- Ability to support confined space, respiratory protection, fall protection, and other hazard mitigation programs
Overview & Salary
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