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*Requisition ID: *[[id]] * 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 $40 to $42 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 Index for 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*_ Reporting to the Principal, Health and Safety Compliance, the Sr Specialist Health & Safety is responsible for safety communications, H&S training, contract ownership for the various H&S related programs across the enterprise, facilitating and coordinating safety meetings and providing assistance on various management action plans. _*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. * Conduct 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. * Provide H&S communications and content for weekly, monthly and annual programs. _ *Knowledge/Skills*_ * Knowledge of Company Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. * Knowledge of OSHA, federal, state and local regulations applicable to safety field. * Working knowledge of the various functional areas and their role in the organization, including operating procedures of the Company in order to develop and implement appropriate health and safety 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 * Strong process, project, and program management skills. * Proven ability to lead through influence and deliver results through others. * Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving). * Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations). * Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting). * Leadership presence (e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain collaborative relationships with Company senior management and other key stakeholders). _ *Experience/Education*_ * Bachelor's or associate degree in safety management, safety engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational environment health and safety, or a related field. Equivalent role-related work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered. * 3+ years’ experience in safety management, utility, construction, or industrial setting that provides the knowledge and exposure to the fundamentals, principles and concepts of the Health & Safety function. _ *Schedule/ Travel*_ * Up to 10% travel * Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4pm _ *Certifications & Licenses*_ * CSP (Certified Safety Professional) from BCSP or other preferred * Valid Driver’s License _ *Work Environment*_ * In addition to a regular office environment, this role will occasionally work in construction and utility operations environments, near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. May include an environment where possible exposure to physical hazards, weather extremes, wet and/or humid conditions, and chemicals. _ *Competencies*_ Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning * Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing*™ * American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants* *based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.*