Lead, Health & Safety Compliance

Description

• Assist with complex IH control solutions and risk management for sites and projects.
• Proactively assess data from Occupational Toxicology research and independently published sources to communicate/implement actions to ensure the health and safety of operations staff.
• Monitor emerging health and safety legislation and IH technologies and adjust IH programs, standards, and controls to ensure compliance.
• Support and drive continuous improvement of American Water’s safety management systems and compliance with safety regulations.
• Participate in engineering reviews to address Industrial Hygiene and employee exposure control.
• Administer and function as SME for the IH qualitative and quantitative assessment database, and provide necessary review, analysis, approval, and reporting of IH evaluations.
• Support strategic delivery of American Water’s safety performance by building a robust oversight and monitoring program and establishing appropriate mechanisms and metrics.
• Audit and assess industrial hygiene programs for compliance and improvement.
• Support and guide State Operations leaders on appropriate corrective actions for recommendations or action plans from IH reports.

Requirements

• Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management and other key stakeholders).
• 8+ years of related experience.
• Strong process, project, and program management skills.
• At least one relevant/related nationally recognized professional certification like Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations).
• Knowledge of water and or wastewater utility industry strongly preferred.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).
• Proven ability to lead through influence and deliver results through others.
• Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving).
• Ability to be both visionary and strategic in thinking, as well as tactical in executing training strategies while anticipating and considering how the business may be impacted by training initiatives.
• Effective people management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, recruiting, controlling, and leading individual staff and teams).
• 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.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Equivalent role-related work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Knowledge of OSHA, Federal, State and Local regulations as applicable utilities, construction, and related industries.
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in safety management, safety engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational environment health and safety, or a related field.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance