Senior Specialist, Health & Safety - Military & Contract Services Group (Administrative)

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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 $30 to $34 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 Indexfor 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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American Water has a long-standing partnership with the City of Camden that dates back to the 19th century and continues to this day. Our teams deliver a vital service to our Camden customers. New Jersey American Water serves the Cramer Hill and East Camden sections of Camden. American Water Contract Services operates and maintains the water supply and distribution system assets owned by the City of Camden Division of Utilities. We are looking for an amazing h ealth & safety professional to join our team. Apply now for consideration!

Primary Role

Responsible for supporting the Company health and safety (H&S) program through planning, organizing, providing training and implementing programs to prevent, eliminate or minimize occupational injuries and illness and precursor exposures, and to ensure compliance with applicable Company Policies and Procedures as well as Federal.

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 ensures 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.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge 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/Education

• Minimum of five (5) years applicable health and safety experience.
• Safety experience in construction and utility operations a plus.
• Bachelors level degree required in health and safety or related field.

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.
• Use of certain PPE may require medical clearance and is considered a job requirement.
• In addition to American Water's pre-employment screenings, this position requires the ability to pass a Department of Defense background check for access to the military installation.

Travel Requirements

• Must possess a valid state (of residence) driver's license and successfully pass a motor vehicle report.
• This position will require travel, primarily day trips, to various facilities and locations, but up to 20% overnight travel may be required.

Competencies

Champions safety

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer obsessed

Drives Results

Nimble learning

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