Lead Health & Safety Specialist
- Full-Time
- Camden, NJ
- American Water
- Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Diversity of backgrounds, ideas, thoughts, and experiences is vital to our culture and the way we do business. Creating an environment where differences are embraced and where every person feels engaged and included makes us safer, stronger, and more successful.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 25 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn .
PLEASE NOTE: In order for American Water to evaluate decisions about new regulations, reintegration, and safe operating practices, all employees are required to report their vaccination status.
Primary Role
Develops and implements delivery and verification of enterprise health and safety programs aligned with Company policy, practices and procedures. This position will work closely with all management levels to assure policies and programs are effectively developed, implemented,
communicated and supported throughout the enterprise.
Key Accountabilities
Program Execution (50%)
Conduct internal safety program evaluations, physical safety inspections, industrial hygiene monitoring for chemical and physical hazards and ergonomic evalutions in office and field environments, develop recommendations and track corrective actions.
Deliver safety training programs educating employees on safe working practices, appropriate equipment operation, and emergency procedures.
Evaluate the impact of regulatory changes against existing practices and assists in the implementation of new regulations.
Develop or update health and safety practices and procedures as needed.
Technical Support (30%)
Provides health and safety technical support to field safety staff.
Conducts and/ or reviews incident investigations and develops corrective action recommendations.
Gathers, validates and analyzes safety performance statistics (leading and lagging) and makes recommendations for improvements.
Review results of enterprise safety inspections and, based on data, identify areas for improvement and develop corrective actions.
Stay abreast of regulatory changes, evaluate impact to the business and develop action plans to address in a timely manner
Develop inspections checklists and utilize apps and centralized platforms for tracking inspection results, safety performance data and corrective actions enterprise wide.
Management/ Administration (20%)
Actively engage mid level management, supervision and hourly employees in the development, implementation, delivery and verification of enterprise health and safety programs
Actively participate in outside industry organizations that are involved in or promote health and safety for the water sector.
Support the workers’ compensation management process to assure thorough and efficient claims management and investigation.
Maintain health and safety training plans, training records and monitor progress towards annual training goals.
Coordinate and verify enterprise safety recordkeeping and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses.
Knowledge/Skills
Ability to influence and work with non-direct reports, peers and management to gain alignment and achieve goals in a complex matrix environment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals and assess impact to the business.
Ability to write technical reports, prepare presentations and correspondence and to communicate relevant information verbally to all levels of the organization.
Ability to solve practical problems and respond to employee and public complaints effectively.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to create and execute SMART goals and meet deadlines
Ability to technically manage staff of professionals
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Ability to work well in a cooperative team environment, participate routinely in multi-disciplinary projects and activities
Ability to recognize and deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information.
Knowledge of OSHA, Federal, State and Local regulations as applicable utilities, construction and related industries.
Ability to generate trust and recognition as a coach and people leader.
Knowledge of and familiarity with health and safety program management and OSHA regulatory requirements for construction and general industry with increased opportunities to apply expertise across disciplines or organizational areas.
Familiarity with safety systems development and implementation
Utility industry knowledge
Water industry knowledge a plus
Forward looking health and safety trends
Experience/Education
Minimum Bachelor’s level degree from an accredited college or university in a safety health related field of study or an equivalent combination of undergraduate education.
Highly desirable: At least one relevant/related nationally recognized professional H&S certification
Seven (7) applicable safety experience in a utility, construction or industrial setting.
Travel Requirements
Approximately 20%-30% overnight travel is anticipated in this position
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in construction environments, near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and could include a work environment where possible exposure to physical hazards, weather extremes, wet and/or humid conditions and chemicals exists.
The ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment is required.
The employee occasionally works at elevation, in confined spaces and in a construction environment.
Use of respiratory protection may be required in certain instances.
There may also be instances of potential noise exposure.
Competencies Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning
Join American Water. We Keep Life Flowing ™
American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
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With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 25 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn .
PLEASE NOTE: In order for American Water to evaluate decisions about new regulations, reintegration, and safe operating practices, all employees are required to report their vaccination status.
Primary Role
Develops and implements delivery and verification of enterprise health and safety programs aligned with Company policy, practices and procedures. This position will work closely with all management levels to assure policies and programs are effectively developed, implemented,
communicated and supported throughout the enterprise.
Key Accountabilities
Program Execution (50%)
Conduct internal safety program evaluations, physical safety inspections, industrial hygiene monitoring for chemical and physical hazards and ergonomic evalutions in office and field environments, develop recommendations and track corrective actions.
Deliver safety training programs educating employees on safe working practices, appropriate equipment operation, and emergency procedures.
Evaluate the impact of regulatory changes against existing practices and assists in the implementation of new regulations.
Develop or update health and safety practices and procedures as needed.
Technical Support (30%)
Provides health and safety technical support to field safety staff.
Conducts and/ or reviews incident investigations and develops corrective action recommendations.
Gathers, validates and analyzes safety performance statistics (leading and lagging) and makes recommendations for improvements.
Review results of enterprise safety inspections and, based on data, identify areas for improvement and develop corrective actions.
Stay abreast of regulatory changes, evaluate impact to the business and develop action plans to address in a timely manner
Develop inspections checklists and utilize apps and centralized platforms for tracking inspection results, safety performance data and corrective actions enterprise wide.
Management/ Administration (20%)
Actively engage mid level management, supervision and hourly employees in the development, implementation, delivery and verification of enterprise health and safety programs
Actively participate in outside industry organizations that are involved in or promote health and safety for the water sector.
Support the workers’ compensation management process to assure thorough and efficient claims management and investigation.
Maintain health and safety training plans, training records and monitor progress towards annual training goals.
Coordinate and verify enterprise safety recordkeeping and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses.
Knowledge/Skills
Ability to influence and work with non-direct reports, peers and management to gain alignment and achieve goals in a complex matrix environment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals and assess impact to the business.
Ability to write technical reports, prepare presentations and correspondence and to communicate relevant information verbally to all levels of the organization.
Ability to solve practical problems and respond to employee and public complaints effectively.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to create and execute SMART goals and meet deadlines
Ability to technically manage staff of professionals
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Ability to work well in a cooperative team environment, participate routinely in multi-disciplinary projects and activities
Ability to recognize and deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information.
Knowledge of OSHA, Federal, State and Local regulations as applicable utilities, construction and related industries.
Ability to generate trust and recognition as a coach and people leader.
Knowledge of and familiarity with health and safety program management and OSHA regulatory requirements for construction and general industry with increased opportunities to apply expertise across disciplines or organizational areas.
Familiarity with safety systems development and implementation
Utility industry knowledge
Water industry knowledge a plus
Forward looking health and safety trends
Experience/Education
Minimum Bachelor’s level degree from an accredited college or university in a safety health related field of study or an equivalent combination of undergraduate education.
Highly desirable: At least one relevant/related nationally recognized professional H&S certification
Seven (7) applicable safety experience in a utility, construction or industrial setting.
Travel Requirements
Approximately 20%-30% overnight travel is anticipated in this position
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in construction environments, near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and could include a work environment where possible exposure to physical hazards, weather extremes, wet and/or humid conditions and chemicals exists.
The ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment is required.
The employee occasionally works at elevation, in confined spaces and in a construction environment.
Use of respiratory protection may be required in certain instances.
There may also be instances of potential noise exposure.
Competencies Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning
Join American Water. We Keep Life Flowing ™
American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.