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Job Description
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.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Serve as the company's subject matter expert (SME) in key Safety areas including but not limited to: Provide day-to-day advice and counsel on various safety issues, inquiries and including but not limited to providing day-to-day guidance on OSHA standards (such as OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 governing electric power generation, transmission, and distribution); regularly review injury/illness reports to ensure accuracy; coordinate safety meetings; prepare, monitor and share monthly reports to communicate safety performance data; coordinate special projects, internal and external benchmarking and other safety-related efforts.
- Remain current with upcoming regulatory, company programs, and operating process changes related to Safety, and proactively identify and evaluate potential impacts, responses and remedial actions as necessary.
- Facilitate compliance and promote continuous improvement through the development, implementation, and maintenance of safety programs, policies and procedures.
- Proactively interact with key internal customers and external stakeholders to identify best practices and improvement opportunities.
- Prepare reports and supporting materials to communicate regulatory updates, compliance issues, performance trends, incident analyses, etc.
- Manage and analyze performance metrics in assigned subject matter areas to identify key trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in business safety meetings, daily job briefings, and field job site safety observations or exchanges across active electric/gas/steam jobsites, construction projects, substations, facilities, transmission line operations, and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
- Direct and/or provide immediate response to incidents on a 24x7 basis in accordance with a duty schedule and initiate/support or conduct root-cause accident investigations and recordkeeping.
- Demonstrate ongoing development in the knowledge of safety, health, and associated operating principles, as well as technical and regulatory subject matter in assigned areas.
- Perform other related tasks/assignments and support other subject matter areas as assigned.
Qualifications
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.
About Us
Mission Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Benefits:
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.
EEO Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
Technical Difficulty Statement:
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