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# EHS Specialist, Field Safety at Butcher Power Products

- **Company:** Butcher Power Products
- **Location:** Rancho Cordova, CA
- **Compensation:** $76k–$88k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/butcher-power-products/am9icG9zdDoRRhyFbF7befwuJrOY45p0

## Job description

Position Summary The EHS Specialist, Field Safety serves as a hands-on safety partner across active manufacturing operations. This role maintains a strong presence on the production floor, identifying hazards, coaching employees, delivering training, supporting incident investigations, and driving corrective actions to completion. The position supports safe work practices across fabrication, assembly, electrical testing, and office environments while helping maintain compliance with applicable safety regulations.

## Key Responsibilities

- Conduct routine safety walks, observations, and employee engagement activities to promote a positive safety culture.
- Identify and address unsafe conditions and behaviors, exercise stop-work authority when necessary, and escalate unresolved risks.
- Develop and maintain job hazard analyses in partnership with employees and supervisors.
- Support evaluations related to machine guarding, ergonomics, material handling, crane and rigging operations, welding, electrical safety, arc flash, and lockout/tagout.
- Deliver new hire orientation, toolbox talks, refresher training, and equipment-specific safety training.
- Support operator qualification activities for powered industrial trucks, aerial lifts, and overhead cranes.
- Respond to workplace incidents, near misses, and property damage events; gather information and support root cause investigations.
- Track hazards, corrective actions, and follow-up activities through verified resolution.
- Support contractor safety activities, emergency drills, PPE readiness, eyewash and safety shower inspections, and industrial hygiene initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records and provide documentation for compliance reporting, audits, and continuous improvement efforts. Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent and safety-related education, or a minimum of three years of hands-on safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, fabrication, or construction environments.
- At least three years of experience in a safety-focused role with significant time spent in production, manufacturing, or field environments.
- Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations and industrial hazard recognition.
- Experience delivering safety training to production or industrial employees.
- Ability to address unsafe work practices professionally and consistently while building positive working relationships.
- Strong documentation, organization, and follow-through skills.
- Valid California driver’s license with a driving record that meets company requirements.

## Preferred Qualifications

- OSHA 30, GSP, ASP, or progress toward CSP certification.
- Conversational Spanish or experience training a multilingual workforce.
- Experience in electrical equipment, switchgear, switchboard, or panel manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with NFPA 70E, arc flash safety, hazardous energy control, behavior-based safety, and job hazard analysis processes.
- Trainer certification for industrial equipment and/or first aid/CPR experience.
- Prior hands-on experience in production, welding, fabrication, or electrical work. Physical Requirements
- Ability to spend the majority of the workday standing and walking in active manufacturing environments.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, reach, climb stairs, and use ladders during inspections and safety activities.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including respiratory and arc-rated protection when applicable.
- Regular exposure to manufacturing conditions, including noise, welding fumes, metal dust, solvents, temperature variations, powered equipment, cranes, and electrical testing operations.
- Ability to work occasionally outdoors, at heights, in mechanical or electrical rooms, and during off-shift operations.
- Ability to travel locally between work sites as needed. Core Competencies
- Hazard Recognition
- Safety Leadership
- Stop-Work Judgment
- Training and Coaching
- Employee Engagement
- Documentation Accuracy
- Follow-Through and Accountability
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Regulatory Compliance

## About Butcher Power Products

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Butcher Power Products designs and manufactures utility-grade low and medium voltage switchboards, switchgear, and power distribution equipment for mission-critical environments such as data centers, hospitals, and industrial facilities.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Sacramento, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Electrical Equipment Manufacturing / Power Distribution
- **Target Customers**: B2B – national developers, hyperscale data center operators, electrical contractors, industrial facilities, and utility companies (EUSERC member states)
- **Mission Statement**: To deliver mission-critical and industrial power solutions at scale – faster, better, and without compromise – by disrupting an industry known for long lead times and complacency.

## Products & Services
- **Low Voltage Switchboards (RTG Series)**: Pre-engineered, quick-ship (as fast as two weeks) UL 891 switchboards, custom or configurable, 400A–5000A, up to 600V AC, with EUSERC utility approval.
- **Medium Voltage Switchgear (5–38 kV)**: Load interrupter switches, load break switches, and fully integrated gear for mission-critical reliability, also EUSERC compliant.
- **Remote Power Panels (RPP)**: Branch-level distribution for high-density data center environments with real-time monitoring and building management integration.
- **Power Distribution Units (PDU)**: High-availability power distribution units combining switchgear functionality with intelligent monitoring.
- **Static Transfer Switches (STS) – UL1008S**: Rapid-source switching for ultra-low transfer times and high fault withstand ratings.
- **Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)**: For backup power continuity.
- **Powder Coating & Job Shop Fabrication**: In-house services for custom metal fabrication and finishing.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private, bootstrapped)
- **Key Metric**: **48 employees** as of 2025 (+173.3% year-over-year headcount growth)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors identified; company is bootstrapped. Partners include national developers, hyperscalers, and contractors across the US.
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid scaling – 100,000+ sq ft manufacturing facility, stockpiled components in Sacramento, lead times half the industry average, strong year-over-year LinkedIn follower growth (+114.4%), and an aggressive hiring spree for senior leadership roles (VP of Supply Chain, Director of Logistics, Controller, etc.).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed**: Lead times of 4–6 weeks (vs. industry average months) and RTG series in as little as two weeks.
- **In-House Manufacturing**: All products engineered and built in Sacramento, CA – no imported components disguised as domestic builds.
- **EUSERC Compliance**: Fully approved for utility-interconnected applications in the strictest regions, a key differentiator for data center projects.
- **Experienced Team**: Over 100 years of combined electrical distribution expertise, with a culture of ownership and problem-solving.
- **Component Stockpiling**: Strategic inventory ensures rapid availability even during supply chain disruptions.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling Operations**: Hiring senior supply chain and logistics leadership to build end-to-end infrastructure for continued growth.
- **R&D Investment**: Expanding electrical engineering R&D for new product development and certification (UL, NFPA, NEC, ANSI/IEEE).
- **Process Improvement**: Implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen across manufacturing; recruiting a VP of Information Systems to lead ERP implementation.
- **Market Expansion**: Targeting hyperscale data center and national contractor accounts with custom and configurable solutions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as "grounded in integrity and accountability" – a refusal to make excuses, rapid problem-solving, and a flat, owner-operator mindset. The company positions itself as a "true disruptor" in a traditional industry.
- **Growth Opportunities**: With 173% headcount growth in a single year, employees can expect fast career progression and the chance to build processes from scratch.
- **Work Environment**: On-site manufacturing roles in Sacramento/Rancho Cordova, CA. Engineering and leadership roles are likely on-site or hybrid. The company offers a hands-on, "no-limits" approach to capacity and quality.
- **Notable Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the emphasis on "owning mistakes and fixing them" suggests a psychologically safe environment for continuous improvement. Manufacturing roles include a modern 100,000+ sq ft facility with state-of-the-art equipment.

## Sources
1. [bppmfg.com](https://www.bppmfg.com/)
2. [Built In](https://builtin.com/company/butcher-power-products)
3. [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/butcher-power-products)
4. [Built In Jobs](https://builtin.com/company/butcher-power-products/jobs)
5. [Gem Careers](https://jobs.gem.com/butcher-power-products)

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