Manager, Health & Safety Utility Solutions

Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company  
Locations: Kent, OH, Knoxville, TN, Winter Park, FL  
Additional Locations: NA 
Work Site: Remote   
Req ID: 216864 

Position Overview

The Manager, Health & Safety Utility Solutions is responsible for serving as the Safety representative for Utility Solutions at client meetings, facilitating communication to ensure governance and oversight, and collaborating with Operations and the Director, H&S Utility Solutions.  The role analyzes the regional safety programs, collaborates with regional leadership to enhance and communicate safety programs, conducts training, and provides subject-matter expertise.

Job Classification: The Manager, H&S Utility Solutions is an exempt, full-time employee position.

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions*):

• Serve as the Safety representative for Utility Solutions at client meetings, working with Operations and the Director, H&S Utility Solutions to fulfill client requests.*
• Serve as the Safety liaison for Utility Solutions Regional Leadership, facilitating communication with various teams within the Health and Safety Department to ensure governance and oversight, providing clear direction and alignment.*
• Provide regular, direct coordination and service to Eastern Utility, Davey Resource Group Utility Asset Management, and Davey Resource Group Utility Vegetation Management.*
• Provide purposeful consultation for Davey Tree Surgery Company and Canada Davey Tree.*
• Attend safety meetings as scheduled and actively participate in ongoing discussions.*
• Support Utility Solutions field management with the implementation of new and existing safety programs to meet company requirements and regulatory consensus standards.*  
• Schedule and direct safety education sessions for Utility Solutions teams.*
• Conduct “Train the Trainer” safety education sessions as necessary.*
• Coordinate training sessions with Health and Safety teams for required or requested training.*
• Visit field crews to foster positive relationships and offer informal training, cultivating a supportive and collaborative environment.*
• Communicate safety program needs with regional leadership.*
• Prepare evaluations and provide comprehensive summary reports and recommendations to operations and safety leadership.*
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in utility line clearance, arborist skills, crane training, and other designated topics or projects as directed.*
• Collaborate and support the teams of the Health and Safety Department with the implementation of new and existing safety programs to meet company requirements and regulatory consensus standards.
• Respond promptly, professionally, and in accordance with protocols in emergency situations.*
• Provide insight for the creation and management of the department's budget.*
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.

Supervisory Responsibilites:

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's polices and applicable laws.
• Interview, hire, and terminate employees.
• Oversee, plan, assign, and direct work.
• Appraise performance.
• Reward and discipline employees.
• Address complaints and resolve problems.

Competencies:

• Collaborates effectively to fulfill client needs and ensure alignment with organization safety objectives.
• Exhibits strong communication skills to serve as a liasion, facilitating clear direction and oversight to support health and safety initiatives.
• Utilizes analytical skills to assess proframs, sovle problems, make decisions, and find solutions.
• Attends and participates in meetings, contributing valuable insights and supporting ongoing discussions for continuous improvement.
• Supports field management in the implementation of safety programs, ensuring adherence to company requirements and government regulations.
• Demonstrates proficiency in scheduling and directing training sessions.
• Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, coopersation, collaboration, and mutual respect.

Experience and Qualifications

• Required: Driver's license
• Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer or software programs necessary to complete job duties.
• Required: The Davey Tree Expert Company provides services to government clients who conduct additional bac