Northeast Safety Specialist

Osmose

New York (NY)

Remote

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

A safety-focused utility company is seeking a Safety Specialist II based in the Northeast US. The candidate will work collaboratively to enhance safety performance across all operations. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assisting with safety training. Candidates should have an associate's degree and at least three years of relevant experience. The role demands excellent communication and coaching skills with extensive travel expectations.

Qualifications

Minimum of three years of safety experience in the utility or construction industry.
Knowledge of OSHA regulatory requirements and first aid.
Able to work under difficult conditions and resolve issues effectively.

Responsibilities

Conduct safety inspections and provide coaching to improve performance.
Assist with OSHA, DOT, and EPA requirements compliance.
Monitor safety performance and suggest improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Coaching skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Education

Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred)

Job description

Overview

Osmose Utilities is seeking to fill Safety Specialist II role based in the Northeast US (PA/NY/MA area). Travel 100% will use personal vehicle.

As part of a growing company and safety team, the Safety Specialist II will work/travel within their assigned region, across all business lines, to proactively improve safety performance and support the Osmose Safety Management Program. On a daily basis, the Safety Specialist will work collaboratively with crew personnel, subcontractors, operations management, and project management to ensure company and customer safety policies, programs, plans, procedures, and work practices are understood, implemented, and properly and consistently executed. The position requires excellent communication, coaching, teamwork, time management, computer skills, and will require weekly regional travel.

The Safety Specialist II works within assigned region, across all profit centers and services, to proactively improve safety performance and support the Osmose Safety Management Program. The Safety Specialist will work collaboratively with field management and territory leadership to ensure safety polices, programs, plans, and procedures are implemented, understood, and properly and consistently executed by field operations personnel. The Safety Specialist will also assist with the development and delivery of safety communications, meetings, and training. The position requires excellent communication, coaching, inter-personal, and computer skills, and will require extensive regional travel.

Responsibilities

Must be authorized to work in US without sponsorship.
Ensure hazard and risk assessment and control measures are in place, utilized, and effective; address risks and safety concerns; improve safety performance; identify and share best practices.
Conduct and document safety inspections and audits; provide field operations personnel with on-the-spot constructive feedback and coaching to improve knowledge, understanding, behaviors, and performance.
Advise and assist field operations personnel with company, customer, and regulatory requirements (OSHA, DOT, and EPA).
Monitor and assist with reporting, internal communication, and proper management of incidents, including injury/illness evaluation and first aid guidance.
Collaborate with field management and risk management teams to ensure injury, vehicle, and property damage incidents (cases and claims) are properly managed.
Assist with and/or review investigations into safety-related incidents; recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
Monitor safety performance metrics and trends (leading and lagging indicators) and recommend and support corrective actions to improve.
Assist with the communication, implementation, and oversight of safety-related policies, programs, and procedures.
Assist with development and delivery of safety-related communications and training (alerts, bulletins, meetings, presentations, videos, etc.).
Represent and support Operations and Safety during customer visits and interactions.

Requirements

Associate’s (two-year) degree; bachelor’s degree preferred.
At least three years of work experience, which include safety responsibilities, in the utility, construction, or field service industry.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulatory requirements, first aid, and CPR.
Valid state driver’s license.
Experienced and adept at coaching employees, working with difficult people, and resolving difficult situations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to speak clearly and confidently to employees, supervisors, management, and customers. Must be able to write using proper spelling, grammar, and style.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. The position may also require the employee to occasionally bend, crouch, kneel, squat, stoop, reach, lift up to 25 pounds, utilize hand and power tools (e.g., hammer, shovel, drill), and work with chemicals (including pesticides).

Work Environment

Position requires working in outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity, freezing temperatures, uneven terrain, and exposure to poisonous plants, insects, animals, and allergens. The employee may also be exposed to chemicals (e.g., pesticides, coatings), energized electrical equipment, and noise exceeding 85 decibels.

Travel

Position requires regional (multi-state), overnight travel, ranging from 80% to 100%.

Benefits