Safety Manager
Description
Are you someone who likes to take an active role in supporting and promoting the mission and values of an organization? If your answer is yes, Lehigh County Authority in Allentown, PA is currently seeking a Safety Manager who can help them achieve their goals.
If you are someone who enjoys being proactive while working in a safety-focused role, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment, then this job opportunity might be perfect for you!
What the Job Looks Like
As our Safety Manager, you’ll develop and execute our safety & risk management programs, including employee health and safety, emergency response planning, and system security. You’ll also coordinate activities with other departments, divisions, and external agencies and will partner on complex support to the Chief Financial Officer.
Get ready for an opportunity to challenge yourself and make a significant impact, day to day you’ll;
- Work to ensure the protection of the people, property, and resources of LCA from risk
- Manage projects and programs, implement loss prevention measures, ensure compliance with laws, assess system vulnerabilities, develop emergency response plans, and provide risk management assistance
- Administer policies and procedures, recommend goals and objectives, and forecast funds needed for assigned programs
- Collaborate with our HR Manager to handle ADA-related issues, monitor medical exams, and coordinate programs for employees such as pre-employment physicals, fit-for-duty exams, and drug and alcohol testing
- Maintain injury/illness prevention programs, investigate incidents, and recommend measures to prevent recurrence
- Oversee insurance matters, safety program activities, and regulatory compliance
- Work with contractors and brokers, conduct safety inspections, provide training, and update safety programs
- Participate as a key member of EHS Steering Committee meetings
- Serve on boards and committees, stay current on trends, prepare correspondence and present reports to groups
Important Qualifications for Your Success
- Experience: 5+ years’ experience in increasingly responsible safety or risk management experience including administrative and supervisory responsibility
- Education: Bachelor’s degree with a focus on safety, risk management, business, public administration, or related field preferred
- Skills:
- Strong verbal communication is a must in this role, as is written communication
- Prepare clear and concise administrative reports
- Work well independently and as part of a team
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community
About Us and What We Offer You
Established in 1966, Lehigh County Authority (LCA) is a municipal authority focused on providing high-quality, affordable water and sewer services to our customers. LCA is an exciting and busy place to work, and our employees are the key to ensuring that our public services are valuable, affordable, and of the high quality our customers expect. At LCA we are fully focused on equality and inclusion and believe deeply in diversity and all the fascinating characteristics that make us each unique.
Established in 1966, Lehigh County Authority (LCA) is a municipal authority focused on providing high-quality, affordable water and sewer services to our customers. LCA is an exciting and busy place to work, and our employees are the key to ensuring that our public services are valuable, affordable, and of the high quality our customers expect. At LCA we are fully focused on equality and inclusion and believe deeply in diversity and all the fascinating characteristics that make us each unique.
Benefits and Perks
LCA offers competitive pay and robust benefits including:
- Starting salary in the $80,000 - $90,000/yr range (depending on experience)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage – covers employees and eligible dependents with affordable employee contributions
- Generous paid vacation, excused absence, personal days, and holidays
- Company provided life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability
- Eligibility for two retirement plans - Pennsylvania Municipal Defined Benefit Retirement Plan and 457(Empower)
I’m interested, how do I get started?
Apply to: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=oQEbsfwR&s=website
Our hiring management partner is myHR Partner. myHR Partner is not a staffing service or recruiter. All resumes/applications will be reviewed for this position and only for our organization.
Our hiring management partner is myHR Partner. myHR Partner is not a staffing service or recruiter. All resumes/applications will be reviewed for this position and only for our organization.
Lehigh County Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lehigh County Authority does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, Veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Thank you for considering us as a potential employer!