Health & Safety Senior Specialist

We are hiring a full-time Health & Safety Senior Specialist to our Water Treatment Facility located 40 miles northeast of the Austin, Texas metro area. This is an exciting opportunity to support a culture of safety at EPCOR, where employee well-being, hazard prevention, and regulatory compliance are key to our success. You'll be part of a team dedicated to driving employee engagement, awareness, and ownership of health and safety practices across our facilities.

What you'd be responsible for:

• Promote employee engagement in safety by fostering awareness, understanding, and ownership of health and safety practices.
• Lead initiatives to improve understanding of workplace hazards and safe work procedures through communication, coaching, and on-the-ground support.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and compliance gaps and support the implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
• Serve as a trusted advisor in accident and incident investigations, identifying root causes and supporting long-term solutions.
• Manage and analyze safety performance data, including injury and incident metrics, to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain and track safety records, compliance documentation, and key performance indicators such as TRIF and LTIF.
• Monitor and interpret OSHA, DOT, and other regulatory requirements to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Develop and deliver safety communications and awareness campaigns that reinforce a strong safety culture.

What's required to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of full-time experience in a health and safety role; experience in utility operations is a plus.
• CSP, ASP, or OHST certification preferred; other safety certifications are a plus.
• Proven ability to engage employees in safety practices and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Experience leading safety meetings and developing PowerPoint and multi-media safety content.
• Working knowledge and experience with OSHA and DOT compliance programs and regulations.
• Strong understanding of health and safety principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Experience conducting audits, job hazard assessments, and injury and incident investigations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; SharePoint experience is a plus.
• Ability to assess health and safety hazards and recommend appropriate hazard reduction and control measures.
• Basic understanding of industrial hygiene, fire prevention, accident investigation, root cause analysis, ANSI standards, and NFPA requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to present information and respond to inquiries from employees and management at all levels.
• Familiarity with current 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-off schedules, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and certification support. We've been voted as Best Places to Work employer, and we value the safety of each of our team members through our robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.

Headquartered in Phoenix, EPCOR USA owns, operates and builds water, wastewater and natural gas infrastructure and is among the largest private water utilities in the Southwest. EPCOR USA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc. We invest in and look after our communities and the environment. We're proud of the work we do and the people we hire to do it.

Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in the United States. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.

EPCOR USA INC is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to fostering a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace that recognizes and values the unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.