About this role
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.
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.