Corporate Safety Specialist

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC•Schenectady, NY

About The Position

Corporate EHS Specialist Responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of identified environmental, health and safety programs (EHS) including the complex analysis of data resulting from these programs. The incumbent works under general supervision. Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service-utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you! Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient and innovative line clearance services to the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation. A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Adaptive to changing conditions, priorities, and requirements, as well as, the need to rapidly learn new skills.
Can interpret EHS regulations.
Able to rapidly organize and analyze complex and diverse topics and situations, as well as large amounts of data.
Able to develop workgroups and team relationships with customers.
Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to create, communicate and deliver reports and/or presentations.
Experience in systems management including database configuration, process mapping or EHS management systems.
Clean driving record required.
10+ year(s) experience in industrial related work experience in industrial hygiene environmental management, or safety.
Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, or other equivalent technical field.
Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
Valid driver's license required.
Up to 75% travel required (must live or relocate to a company area and near major airport).

Responsibilities

Analyzes and evaluates data from EHS programs managing hazards in the work environment.
Manages and oversees existing EHS management programs to reduce risk in the work environment.
Recommends and designs new EHS programs relative to risk management and hazard abatement.
Develops action plans to control health risks and hazards to all employees in the workforce.
Creates, modifies and submits revisions to EHS manuals and procedures as appropriate.
Provides technical guidance and direction to other employees in support of producing high quality, timely and cost effective solutions to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.
This position requires partnering with groups, such as but not limited to those involved in training and performance assessment to identify learning and development gaps, identify solutions and to foster development of all employees relative to health and safety issues.