Manager, Health & Safety

Highlights of the job

We are hiring a Manager, Health & Safety to work at one of our multiple Phoenix metro area locations.

This individual will report to the Senior Manager, Health & Safety, and will manage a team of four health & safety professionals to proactively work with EPCOR operations to mitigate and remove unsafe conditions or practices. Additionally, this individual will ensure achievement of goals and objectives by developing and implementing health and safety programs that optimize safety for the company’s employees and minimize the company's exposure to loss.

What you’d be responsible for:

• Manage daily aspects of health and safety for utility operations and high profile construction projects.
• Provide ongoing health, safety and risk assessment and oversight for all Regulated US Operations.
• Provide leadership to direct report employees.  Mentor/coach employees by developing techniques to better communicate, collaborate, coordinate/organize workload activities, and instill cooperation among team workers.  Implement standards of accountability, evaluate employees’ performance, recognize their achievements and counsel as necessary.
• Oversee the reporting, investigation, and record keeping for all Workers’ Compensation, Automobile Liability, General Liability, and Property Damage claims initiated against or on behalf of the company.
• Develop programs to improve the health, safety and risk function of the company, which includes security and emergency preparedness to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct safety audits/inspections to identify hazards, to maintain compliance with regulatory statues/standards, and to implement industry best practices for continual improvement.  Report all findings to responsible parties and EPCOR management and offer appropriate recommendations for remediation, corrective action and follow-up.
• Collect data and interprets information related to loss exposures, accident trends, and develop statistical data for evaluating effectiveness of existing programs.
• Evaluate new technologies and review the technical and scientific publications to determine potential for enhancing existing safety/loss control programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

What’s required to be successful:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety or related field preferred and/or 8+ years of relevant experience in health and safety and loss control in water utility industry or related industry.
• Highly effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner to achieve project goals. Experience in leading a Health & Safety staff and managing project deliverables.
• Experience conducting safety audits, Job Hazard Assessments, injury & incident investigations.
• Recognized occupational safety certification (CSP, CHMM, CIH, etc.) certification preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills. SharePoint experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to assess health & safety hazards and make sound recommendations for appropriate hazard reduction & control.
• Understanding of instructional design concepts and adult learning.
• Knowledge of Loss Control Practices.  Knowledge of Federal/State OSHA, DOT, & EPA Regulations and insurance procedures.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem & conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to present information or respond to inquiries from management, staff, vendors, and contractors.
• Thorough understanding of safety technologies.

Other important facts about this job:

As an EPCOR employee, you will enjoy a variety of benefits such as a competitive salary, an incentive award program, an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverage, retirement plan with substantial company contribution, generous time-o