Senior Health & Safety Program Leader — Training & Compliance

American Water; Hillsborough Township (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water seeks a Sr. Health & Safety Program Manager to lead safety programs across operations in Hillsborough, NJ.

The role will develop, implement and verify enterprise health and safety initiatives, coach staff, and drive compliance with OSHA and industry standards. Responsibilities include delivering safety training, conducting inspections and investigations, and partnering with management to improve metrics and reduce risk across the utility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety/health field or related area.
• 7+ years of safety experience in utilities, construction or industrial settings.
• Professional Health & Safety certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise health and safety programs aligned with company policy.
• Deliver safety training, perform job safety observations and investigations.
• Coach and mentor staff, collaborate with management to improve safety metrics.

Skills

Safety program management

OSHA compliance knowledge

Leadership coaching

Stakeholder alignment

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/health

Health & Safety certification

Job description

American Water seeks a Sr. Health & Safety Program Manager to lead safety programs across operations in Hillsborough, NJ.

The role will develop, implement and verify enterprise health and safety initiatives, coach staff, and drive compliance with OSHA and industry standards. Responsibilities include delivering safety training, conducting inspections and investigations, and partnering with management to improve metrics and reduce risk across the utility.