Health & Safety Specialist at Essential Utilities

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities.  If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. 

Health & Safety Specialist

Summary

Aqua Pennsylvania, a large investor-owned water and wastewater services provider is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist.  The position is responsible for the coordination and implementation of health and safety programs to assure compliance with regulatory agency guidelines and institutional policies. The position’s primary geographical area of support is Southeast PA.  Periodically, support to the Areas through PA and South NJ will be required. This position will have both administrative assignments (metric tracking, reporting, presentation, SOP development, event organization, etc.) and field work auditing facilities, and providing training and safety solutions to operations staff.

Job Description

• Manages, develops, implements, and enforces Aqua’s safety program in compliance with local, state, and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Measures the Safety Program’s effectiveness through use of analytics/measures and indicators/etc. Takes an active role in identifying and correcting any shortcomings.
• Works with local and corporate stakeholders to develop, implement, and update effective policies and procedures for OSHA programs.
• Investigates all injuries and incidents in assigned region and interfaces with HR and Corporate safety manager to identify root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Interprets technical and regulatory information to provide guidance to operations staff.
• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) to explain Aqua policies and procedures and safety/risk management concepts and practices
• Write, develop, or revise policies, procedures or working SOPs.
• Lead on PA safety committee.
• Prepare and manage operational and capital budget for safety
• Conduct safety audits and field inspections to ensure compliance with occupational and environmental health and safety requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain employee training programs.
• Establish and maintain safety and training records.
• Manage annual calibration and testing for air monitoring equipment.
• Identify the need for change of current processes or initiate new processes and use change management techniques to gain stakeholder buy-in and implementation.
• Serves as SDS, chemical exposure and spill prevention coordinator and monitors information on regulations and requirements related to hazardous materials.
• Investigate and evaluate new safety equipment for appropriateness.
• Administer procurement of safety gear, PPE, tools or consultants.
• Responds and supports safety in emergency situations.
• Participate in the review of engineering designs and construction projects with a focus on general workplace safety, ergonomics, hazard identification (labeling), parking/maneuverability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required Experience, Education, Licenses, and Certifications)

• An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in safety management, safety engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational environment health and safety, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience and knowledge of environmental and OSHA based occupational health and safety, with preference to work that includes safety programs that involve electrical, chemical, excavation, stored energy, and ergonomic movements.
• Safety related certifications preferred.
• Possess valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Common and Expected Requirements:

• Working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.

• Computer skills, including a proficiency in using common business software applications, and learn Company standard software.

• Good written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely).
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
• Work effectively in a team-fostered multi-tasking environment.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Work Schedule, Travel, and Working Environment:

• Standard business work hours, Monday through Friday.  Periodic non-standard hour support during emergencies / special circumstances.
• Travel be up to 15% of the year including overnight trips.
• Working environment includes office, operating treatment facilities, indoor and outdoor.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.  If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).  
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.