Safety Program Lead — OSHA Compliance & Training

American States Utility Services, Inc.; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

American States Utility Services, Inc. seeks a Safety Program Administrator to oversee the development and implementation of safety training programs within the Environmental Health and Safety Department. You will ensure regulatory compliance and provide technical expertise for health and safety initiatives across U.S.

military installations. The role focuses on hazard assessment, program design, employee training, and incident investigations, with a strong emphasis on preventing injuries and

Qualifications

• Must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
• Must possess OSHA Construction 10/30 Hour qualification or have the ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.
• Five years experience as a safety professional with demonstrated increasing responsibilities performing highly complex work desired.
• Membership in appropriate professional organization (e.g., American Society of Safety Professionals) highly desirable.
• Certified Safety Professional designation highly desirable.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors federal, state and local health and safety regulations and legislation that may impact the company.
• Conducts periodic surveys and inspections of facilities and equipment to comply with code requirements, identify safety hazards and prevent accidents.
• Interprets and recommends actions to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Provides training on regulations, policies, practices or on how to recognize hazards.
• Leads or participates in conducting accident/incident investigations.
• Develops health and safety programs to prevent or mitigate potential hazardous conditions in the workplace and promote a culture of safety.
• Supports field operations within all departments companywide.
• May assist or take the lead in the development of Life Safety recommendations for Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan, and coordinates implementation.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety

OSHA 10/30 Hour certification

5 years safety experience

Tools

Spreadsheets

Relational databases

Statistical packages

Graphics packages

Job description

American States Utility Services, Inc. seeks a Safety Program Administrator to oversee the development and implementation of safety training programs within the Environmental Health and Safety Department. You will ensure regulatory compliance and provide technical expertise for health and safety initiatives across U.S.

military installations. The role focuses on hazard assessment, program design, employee training, and incident investigations, with a strong emphasis on preventing injuries and