Bilingual Safety Specialist

Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 64,250 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salario competitivo

Plan de Propiedad de Acciones para Empleados (ESOP)

Entrenamiento y certificaciones pagados

Opciones de salud, dental y visión

401(k) + match

Tiempo libre pagado y programa de asistencia para empleados

Job summary

Una empresa de gestión de vegetación en Atlantic City busca un Especialista en Seguridad. Este rol incluye responsabilidad en la capacitación de seguridad y mejora continua en el lugar de trabajo. Los candidatos deben tener un título asociado en un área relacionada y ser bilingües, así como tener al menos un año de experiencia en la industria. Se ofrecen beneficios competitivos, incluyendo un Plan de Propiedad de Acciones para Empleados.

Qualifications

• Experiencia mínima de 1 año en la industria de línea de clearance.
• Licencia de conducir válida.
• Bilingüe (español/inglés) es requerido.

Responsibilities

• Liderar y motivar mediante principios operativos de Lewis.
• Construir asociaciones con Operaciones para mejoras de seguridad.
• Realizar observaciones en el lugar de trabajo para identificar riesgos.

Skills

Liderazgo

Comunicación escrita y oral

Dominio de herramientas de gestión de vegetación

Conocimientos en regulación OSHA

Education

Título asociado en un campo relacionado

Licenciatura en Gestión de Seguridad o Salud Ocupacional (preferido)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Herramientas de gestión de vegetación

Job description

Spanish Posting

Únete a una empresa que hace crecer a las personas
En Lewis, no solo podamos árboles, construimos un futuro. Como la segunda empresa más grande de gestión de vegetación para servicios públicos en América del Norte y orgullosamente propiedad de los empleados, creemos que cada persona en nuestro equipo importa. Cuando te unes a Lewis, no solo estás aceptando un trabajo, estás invirtiendo en tu futuro.

Join a Company That Grows People
At Lewis, we’re not just trimming trees — we’re building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, you're not just taking a job — you're investing in your future.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Experience the great outdoors while working in nature, not stuck behind a desk!
• Elevate your career with us — we prioritize training and internal promotions!
• Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie!
• Shape your future with us through our fantastic Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do as a Safety Specialist

• Serve as a visible leader, influencing and motivating while modeling Lewis’s Operating Principles.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with Operations to drive positive and continuous safety improvements.
• Participate in morning huddles and deliver safety tailgates/safety moments to job crews.
• Conduct worksite observations to identify potential risks and compliance with company and regulatory requirements; provide feedback to Operations Leadership.
• Provide timely assistance and consistent interpretation of company safety policies/procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Train and coach employees on:
  • Working safely with utility line clearance tools (saws, pruners, hanger poles, rigging tools, saddles, harnesses, aerial lifts, etc.).
  • Technical skills from fundamentals to advanced (roping and rigging, collision avoidance, climbing techniques).
  • Safety‑related processes and risks (aerial rescue, electrical safety, First Aid/CPR).
• Investigate and analyze incidents using current methods to facilitate organizational learning and build capacity to fail safely.
• Prepare evaluations and provide summary reports and recommendations for Operations and Safety Leadership.
• Communicate safety program needs with regional leadership.
• Report timely and accurately to Safety and Operations Regional Leadership.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Significant travel is required, providing governance and oversight during field visits with Safety Specialists, Operations Leadership, and field crews.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of High School diploma/GED with safety/industry-related credentials (CUSP, CTSP, ASP, GSP, ISA Arborist) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in line clearance or related industry.
• Knowledge of OSHA and ANSI requirements; OSHA 30 Hour or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is required.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Safety Engineering, or Occupational Health and Safety.
• Minimum 1 year in a safety leadership role.
• Experience in line clearance, ISA Arborist, or related industry.
• Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP) – required within 1 year of hire.
• Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong ability to lead teams and drive change.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with computers, smartphones, and MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of vegetation management tools, practices, and procedures.
• Familiarity with OSHA, ANSI, DOT, and tree industry regulations and standards.

Physical Demands

Ability To

• Write, type, file, and organize.
• Observe and respond to visual and oral instructions/messages.
• Adjust quickly and efficiently from task to task.
• Bend, reach, grasp, and organize materials.
• Communicate clearly in a professional manner.
• Perform in the presence of distractions or work frustrations.
• Maintain regular and timely attendance.
• Participate in employee and professional training events.
• Travel 30–40% of the time, including overnight.

Continuously ‑ Communicating, observing, documenting, traveling.
Frequently ‑ Standing, walking, driving.
Occasionally ‑ Bending, reaching, lifting.
Rarely ‑ Exposure to hazardous materials.

Environmental Conditions

• Regularly – Field environment with exposure to outdoor elements.
• Occasionally – Office environment, temperature extremes.
• Rarely – Hazardous materials, air quality issues.

PPE required per OSHA and ANSI standards.

Tools & Equipment

Equipment May Include

• Computers, phones, tablets.
• Communication devices.
• Safety and training equipment.
• Utility vegetation management tools.

What We Offer

Non-Union Benefits

• Competitive pay $64,250 - $72,000
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid training and certifications.
• Health, dental, vision & HSA options.
• 401(k) + match.
• Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

People Promise

Our commitment to Our People is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences between us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought out and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay‑off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service’s practices and policies are administered under applicable federal, state, and local laws.