Sr Specialist, EH&S Operations - Shared Services

Make a real impact on safety across critical operations. Were seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Senior Specialist to support high-impact operational teams within our Shared Services organization. This role is primarily focused on advancing workplace safety across a diverse set of internal operations, including Transportation, Facilities, Fleet Operations, and Materials Management & Warehousing (Supply Chain/Stores operations). This position plays a critical role in driving a proactive safety culture, strengthening regulatory compliance, and supporting safe, reliable operations across essential infrastructure services. The role primarily supports operations in Queens, including the Astoria Distribution Center, The Learning Center in Long Island City, and the College Point Service Center. You will work closely with Operations leadership and frontline employees to proactively identify risk, improve safety performance, and ensure compliance.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted EHS advisor to leaders and frontline employees, with a strong emphasis on workplace safety, providing practical guidance, risk identification, and real-world solutions across transportation, fleet, facilities, and supply chain operations.
• Lead and support incident investigations, including motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), injuries, illnesses, and near misses, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and timely, accurate documentation within MAXIMOour enterprise incident management system used to track and manage safety events.
• Design and implement safety-focused EHS programs that strengthen compliance and risk mitigation, including Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Job Site Safety Evaluations (JSSEs), hazard assessments, and occupational health programs such as respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and injury/illness prevention.
• Drive engagement in the field by leading safety conversations, participating in job briefings, and reinforcing safe work practices through site visits and operational interaction.
• Conduct internal inspections and field observations to proactively identify hazards, verify compliance, and support continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Apply human performance and error prevention principles to reduce risk, prevent injuries, and improve operational reliability.
• Support environmental response activities when needed, including spill response, reporting, containment, and proper waste management practices.
• Ensure environmental compliance through proper waste handling, characterization, storage, and coordination of hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous waste disposal.
• Review and provide input on Environmental, Health & Safety Plans (EHASPs) to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and internal safety expectations.
• Maintain operational flexibility, including travel to various work locations and participation in emergency response as needed.

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma/GED and 8 years of relevant experience or
• Associate's Degree and 5 years of relevant experience or
• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience or
• Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and experience within the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) discipline or in roles focused on electric distribution systems
• Associate's Degree and experience within the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) discipline or in roles focused on electric distribution systems
• High School Diploma/GED and experience within the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) discipline or in roles focused on electric distribution systems

Relevant Work Experience

• Successful completion of position-specific EH&S training as applicable, required.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence, and understand the vital importance of personal accountability, required.
• Ability to effectively interact with various levels of personnel, required.
• Strong team player and demonstrated ability to obtain results, required.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to successfully complete multiple tasks without compromising quality or timeliness, required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, regulatory agencies, and various levels of management, required.
• Ability to deliver exemplary customer service and develop a team spirited work environment in support of Con Edison's Corporate Values, required.
• Demonstrate proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and/or