Safety Specialist II

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.

The Safety Specialist II ensures the safety of Aqua Ohio and the workplace in accordance with general safety best practices and Essential Utilities safety practices. This position will administer the safety program throughout the Aqua Ohio footprint.

In addition to administering the safety program, the Safety Specialist II will be responsible for operational and capital budgets. Budget responsibility includes safety related training, tools, and PPE, as well as safety related capital projects.

The Safety Specialist II is the leader of safety at the state level and will also participate in corporate safety programs. This position will include both office work and field work observing and auditing work practices, conducting training, leading the safety committee and engaging all employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).

Responsibilities and Duties

* 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 closely with both local and corporate stakeholders to develop, implement, and update effective policies and procedures for all OSHA programs to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.

* Develops, implements and maintains employee training programs; establish and maintain complete safety and training records. Conducts hands on training in subject matter as needed and regularly is available to guide, coach and assist others with understanding safety rules and expectations.

* Conducts safety audits and field inspections to ensure compliance with occupational and environmental health and safety requirements.

* Develop, update and manage workplace safety programs, procedures and policies.

* Immediately investigates all injuries and incidents and interfaces with employees, state management, HR and national safety manager to ensure proper occupational care. Create and issue knowledge sharing bulletins and perform root cause analysis. Ensure corrective actions are identified and implemented as required.

* On a continuous basis, interprets technical and regulatory information to provide guidance both in plants and in the field. Regularly observes and problem solves operational and technical procedures. Communicates and shares solutions nationally.

* Champions peer-to-peer programs and utilizes inspections, ride-a-longs and audits to ensure safety presence in all…