Health & Safety Program Manager

Health & Safety Program Manager

American Water is currently seeking a Health & Safety Program Manager to join our Kentucky team! The H&S Program Manager is responsible for supporting safety and loss control initiatives by developing, implementing, and enhancing programs that promote employee health and safety while minimizing organizational risk. This role partners closely with operational teams to ensure regulatory compliance, improve safety performance, and foster a strong safety culture throughout the organization.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement educational training programs and activities that help develop and improve the safety process within the company and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop and implement the use of regulatory compliance programs, including investigating new technologies, providing professional review and recommendations for the purchase of tools, materials, and equipment that will enhance safety performance throughout the organization.
• Conducts safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and deficiencies that expose the company to loss or failure to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret data related to safety training and performance to measure the effectiveness of existing programs.
• Provide assistance and expertise in accident/claim investigation and claims management, when required, and make recommendations to prevent reoccurrences.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Company Risk Management Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations applicable to the safety and health field.
• Working knowledge of the various functional areas and their role in the organization, including operating procedures of the Company.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, as well as a working knowledge of the various functional areas of a water utility, so as to develop and implement appropriate risk management activities associated with departmental goals.
• Demonstrated understanding of a water utility operation, knowledge, of and ability to, integrate regulatory requirements into the training and development of all operating unit employees.

Experience/

Education:

• Minimum 5 years experience in safety/loss control in a related industry or municipal operation.
• Associate level degree required in a related field, i.e safety/loss control. Bachelor's level degree preferred.

Travel Requirements:

• Primarily limited to with Region. Some overnight travel may be required. Must be flexible.