Project Specialist - Health and Safety - EHS Safety

RiseMe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. seeks a Project Specialist to develop and implement company-wide Safety programs and to provide expert counsel in safety areas.

The role demands strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to promote a culture of safe work across diverse sites. Responsibilities include staying current with regulatory changes, coordinating safety meetings, analyzing performance metrics, and leading investigations when incidents occur, including after-hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, OSH, industrial hygiene or similar with 5+ years of related experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering/science/OSH with 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in health and safety program development/management and operations leadership.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and safety procedures; ability to analyze data and incidents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in Safety areas; provide day-to-day guidance on OSHA standards and safety issues.
• Review injury/illness reports, coordinate safety meetings, and share monthly safety performance data.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Interact with internal/external stakeholders to identify improvements and best practices.
• Prepare reports on regulatory updates, compliance, and incident analyses; monitor performance metrics.
• Participate in field safety observations across various sites and respond to incidents on a 24x7 basis.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science/OSH/Industrial Hygiene

Master's Degree in Engineering/Science/OSH/technical discipline

5+ years related work experience

3+ years with Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Project Specialist serves to develop and implement key Safety programs and initiatives on a company-wide basis, while also providing support and counsel as a subject matter expert in assigned safety and health-related subject matter areas. This individual applies strong leadership and interpersonal skills along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities to achieve required results and contribute to a positive, team-spirited safe work culture.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as a company subject matter expert (SME) in key Safety areas as assigned, provide day-to-day advice and counsel on various safety issues, address inquiries, providing day-to-day guidance on OSHA standards (such as OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 and Subpart V governing electric power generation, transmission, and distribution); regularly review injury/illness reports to ensure accuracy; coordinate safety meetings; prepare, monitor and share monthly reports to communicate safety performance data; coordinate special projects, internal and external benchmarking and other safety-related efforts.
• Remain current with upcoming regulatory, company programs, and operating process changes related to Safety, and proactively identify and evaluate potential impacts, responses and remedial actions as necessary.
• Facilitate compliance and promote continuous improvement through the development, implementation, and maintenance of safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Proactively interact with key internal customers and external stakeholders to identify best practices and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports and supporting materials to communicate regulatory updates, compliance issues, performance trends, incident analyses, etc.
• Manage and analyze performance metrics in assigned subject matter areas to identify key trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in business safety meetings, daily job briefings, and field job site safety observations or exchanges across active electric/gas/steam jobsites, construction projects, substations, facilities, transmission line operations, and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Direct and/or provide immediate response to incidents on a 24x7 basis in accordance with a duty schedule and initiate/support or conduct root-cause accident investigations and recordkeeping.
• Demonstrate ongoing development in the knowledge of safety, health, and associated operating principles, as well as technical and regulatory subject matter in assigned areas.
• Perform other related tasks/assignments and support other subject matter areas as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Science, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a technical discipline preferred and 5 years of related work experience or
• Master's Degree Engineering, Science, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a technical discipline and 3 years of related work experience

Relevant Work Experience

• Experience in health and safety program development/management, operations leadership, and/or other technical discipline, required.
• Functional expertise in the underlying regulatory bases and technical principles of Con Edison's safety-related procedures and instructions, required.
• Influence and persuasion skills, and ability to initiate/champion change, required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, required.
• Understanding of root cause analysis techniques and data analysis principles, required.
• Operational familiarity with the practices and requirements of Con Edison's service commodities, required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, required.
• Prior experience managing safety-related subject matter areas, or working knowledge of associated Federal, State, and local requirements, preferred.
• Broad familiarity with OSHA and other workplace safety-related requirements, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required
• Other: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Preferred

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel as needed.
• Must be able to provide off hours support as required.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.

EEO Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

Technical Difficulty Statement:

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