Sr. Health & Safety Specialist

Requisition ID:

108605

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About American Water

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.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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Safety is the pinnacle of our work at American Water. We are looking for a health & safety professional who will advocate, support, and drive our safety initiatives and goals throughout our the Northeast Pennsylvania region. Pennsylvania American Water is seeking a full-time Sr. Health & Safety Specialist to lead health & safety efforts locally across different business groups. In this role, you will be responsible for corrective action plans, training, performing root cause analysis, incident investigations and more.

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

- Conduct safety audits and inspections to identify H&S hazards and deficiencies or areas of regulatory non- compliance.

- Compile, analyze, and interpret data to measure the effectiveness of existing programs.

- Develop and implement H&S programs based on review of analytical safety performance data incorporating new technologies.

- Conduct workplace analysis for chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic exposures, providing professional recommendations for the implementation of procedures, work practices, purchase of tools, materials and equipment that will reduce workplace exposures that can lead to illness or injury.

- Develop H&S training strategy and create and implement (including delivery of) educational training programs and activities that improve the safety process within the company and ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations.

- Provide assistance and expertise in accident/claim investigation and claims management, when required, and make recommendations to prevent reoccurrences.

- Assist in the tracking and maintenance of health and safety performance statistics (leading and lagging indicators), maintain required injury and illness logs, generate and deliver management reports and presentations as directed.

Knowledge/Skills

- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety including best practices and emerging trends

- Knowledge of safety systems and their implementation in plant and construction environments

- Knowledge of Company policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety

- Knowledge of regulations applicable to Health and Safety including OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations

- Knowledge of Utility operations (i.e., water, electric, gas/ regulated utility) Standards and Practices preferred

- Experience using TapRooT software and/or SAP is a plus

Experience/Education

- Minimum of five (5) years applicable health and safety experience.

- Safety experience in construction and utility operations a plus.

- Bachelors level degree preferred

Certifications/Licenses

- Valid driver’s license required

- Preferred - One nationally recognized H&S certification (e.g. Certified Safety Professional [CSP] or Certified Industrial Hygienist [CIH])

- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) credential is a plus

Work Schedule

- Full-time, on-site

- Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm

- On-call responsibility

Work Environment

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and could include a work environment where possible exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and chemicals exists.

- The employee occasionally works at elevation, in confined spaces, in a construction environment and in atmospheres with potential for chemical, physical or biological exposures.

- Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required, including, but not limited to, respirators, hearing protection, eye and face protection and specialty clothing.

Travel Requirements

- Daily local travel within service territory

- Some overnight travel may be required

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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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.