Senior Specialist, EH&S Safety, Health & Data Analytics

The EHS Safety Sr. 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
- Master's Degree and a minimum of two years relevant experience or
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of three years relevant experience or
- Associate's Degree and a minimum of five years relevant experience or
- High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of eight years relevant experience

Relevant Work Experience
- Working knowledge of Federal, state and local regulations as pertinent to electric, gas, and steam utility work as well as relevant requirements, guidelines, and industry consensus standards, required.
- Must be flexible in handling multiple work assignments, changing priorities, and meeting deadlines, required.
- Must be highly motivated and committed to delivering excellence in the area of EHS and must recognize the critical importance of teamwork, required.
- Must demonstrate knowledge and experience of practices in construction, utility line construction and maintenance, heavy manufacturing; demolition, and/or street infrastructure work, required.
- Must demonstrate experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis, report writing and documentation, and corrective actions identification and implementation, required.

Skills and Abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
- Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments

Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
- Other: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Preferred
- Other: Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) Preferred

Physical Demands
- Ability to respond to system emergencies
- Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
- Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs
- Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
- Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
- Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
- Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
- Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses

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.
- 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.