Manager, Health &Safety Programs

Requisition ID: 108278

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American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

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American Water is currently seeking a Manager, Health & Safety Programs to join our Indiana team! In this role you will be responsible for managing the health and safety program and supporting sytems and databases to reduce injury and illness frequency in accordance with established conpany strategy.

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Primary Role

Direct and coordinate technical ORM duties as well as manage Enterprise wide Health and Safety Programs, Systems Development, Near Miss Programs, Job Safety Analysis, and Computerize Safety Enterprise Systems, which will be implemented by way of company-wide Ops and INAW. Responsible for managing the health and safety program and supporting systems and databases to reduce injury and illness frequency in accordance with established company strategy, goals and targets. Program activities also assure compliance with Federal Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) regulations, State OSHA regulations, Federal and State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs, Department of Transportation regulations as applicable and local regulations when they apply. Accountable for the performance and results of employees within a departmental area. Make decisions that are guided by and interpreted through policies, procedures and business plan. Directly performs health, safety, emergency response, business continuity and some environmental (e.g. Risk Management Plan (RMP), Indiana Toxic Prevention Catastrophe Act (IN TCPA) duties that includes technical direction for state based safety staff, implementation and execution of companywide safety programs, providing technical content for health and safety training, inspecting/auditing, development of safety awareness/recognition programs, behavior based safety programs and activities, safety practices and procedures, accident investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions, selection and implementation of computer based data bases and programs, database management, recordkeeping and medical surveillance. Develops and manages OPEX and CAPEX budgets to support these programs. Maintains records, supporting systems and associated metrics for safety performance and prepares periodic reports as required by regulation or AW. Supports the Claims Center of Expertise by providing investigation and incident analysis for workers’ compensation issues. This position will direct technical duties of state staff and work closely with other ORM staff to execute consistent AW programs. Interfaces with all levels of management in order to assure that programs are carried out in accordance with company policy, practices, goals and targets. This position will support Service Company Operations, INAW and companywide safety programs.

Key Accountabilities

Knowledge/Skills

Experience/Education

Certifications/Licenses

Work Environment

Travel Requirements

Approximately 30% travel is anticipated in this position.

Competencies

Prioritizes & Role Models Safety

Self-Awareness

Develops Talent

Plans, Aligns, & Directs

Drives Engagement

Decision Quality

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