Health and Safety Specialist - Canals East
About The Position
The Health and Safety Specialist develops, implements, and monitors environmental and safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and to support a safe and sustainable workplace. The role develops and implements health and safety policies and procedures, conducts risk assessments, coordinates inspections by state agencies and insurers, manages the Occupational Health and Safety Program, investigates accidents and incidents, provides training and guidance, and monitors compliance with health and safety legislation. The position promotes prevention of workplace injuries. Primary responsibilities are in Utica and Rome, New York. The role coordinates with emergency service organizations, facilitates root-cause investigations of accidents and near-misses, develops actions to prevent recurrence, reviews safety plans for contracted projects, and coordinates monthly site Safety Committee meetings. The incumbent prepares and maintains written compliance programs, communicates them to employees, analyzes problems proactively, recommends corrective action, and champions health and safety performance beyond compliance throughout the Authority. The position requires routine access to Authority facilities and up to 20% travel, primarily within New York State. Work may involve confined spaces, areas with limited access, heights, stairs, uneven terrain, extended periods standing, and exposure to varied weather, noise, wind, and nuisance air conditions. The incumbent must be able to recognize and respond to dangerous situations and wear personal protective equipment and a respirator. A valid driver’s license is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience implementing an employee health and safety program.
- Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety regulations and guidelines.
- Working knowledge of Workers Compensation law and return-to-work policy.
- Thorough knowledge of power generation and transmission systems and components.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, DOSH, and NFPA.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Physical ability to access Authority facilities routinely, enter confined spaces and areas with limited access, work at heights, travel distances and stairs on foot, stand for extended periods in varied weather, move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces, recognize and respond to dangerous situations, and wear personal protective gear and a respirator.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and monitor environmental and safety programs and policies to support regulatory compliance and a safe workplace.
- Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures.
- Conduct risk assessments and coordinate state agency and insurer inspections.
- Manage the Occupational Health and Safety Program.
- Investigate accidents and incidents; facilitate root-cause investigations into accidents and near-misses and develop actions to prevent recurrence.
- Provide training and guidance on health and safety issues.
- Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Coordinate and maintain liaison with emergency service organizations.
- Review safety plans for contracted projects.
- Coordinate monthly meetings of site Safety Committees.
- Prepare and maintain written compliance programs and communicate them to employees.
- Analyze problems proactively and recommend corrective action.
- Champion health and safety performance beyond compliance with all levels of the Authority.
- Keep informed about internal and external technical and business trends and their applicability to NYPA’s goals.
- Maintain necessary certifications and proficiencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
