Health & Safety Program Manager

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Primary Role Assist the Senior, Health & Safety Program Manager in the areas of safety & health claims administration, insurance services and loss control. Recommend, develop and implement appropriate programs and activities that enhance the safety and health of Company employees, as well as minimize the Company's exposure to loss.Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement (including delivery of) 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 recurrences.
• Attend/co-lead safety committee meetings as designated
• Other job duties as assignedKnowledge/Skills
• Knowledge of Company Risk Management Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations applicable to 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 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
• Must be familiar with geographic location of operating centers and facilities, to conduct onsite training programs, audits and inspections, as well as attend meetings with both.
• Working knowledge of supporting cross-functional teams in conducting incident investigations. TapRoot training preferred.
• Strong project management skills (e.g. planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and reporting on project activities). A strong sense of organization and schedule, ability to self-direct and prioritize many often-non-sequential tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
• Detail-Oriented: Conduct thorough analyses and evaluations and implement timely decisions and recommendations.
• Independent Worker: Manage time across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaborative: Seek input and coordinate with staff.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Good working knowledge of computer programs, databases, and software.
• Organizational Skills: Demonstrated organizational and administrative abilities.
• Analytical Skills: Good analytical and problem-solving skills.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 flexibleCertifications and Licenses
• Valid driver license
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred

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