Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Facilities

Job Profile

Environmental, Health & Safety Analyst II

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $64,200.00 - $96,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Role Summary:

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist II develops, implements, and monitors company environmental, occupational health, and safety (EHS) programs and policies to ensure compliance with regulations from any regulating authority, including OSHA and DOT. Develops and conducts EHS training, providing guidance and consultation in EHS topics such as emergency response, hazardous material handling, industrial hygiene, life safety, health/wellness, ergonomics, DOT, and environmental compliance. Recommends and implements corrective actions to eliminate or mitigate environmental, health, and safety hazards. Promotes awareness of EHS culture and programs through communication and collaborative team interaction

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Responsible for the recognition, evaluation, and mitigation of hazardous workplace conditions in both office and field environments.
Performs various EHS duties including working with local committees, managers, and team members to ensure understanding and compliance with company standards and government regulations.
Evaluates work conditions and employee exposures by analyzing processes, materials, and behaviors. Identify mitigations and track to completion.
Proactively audits, assesses, and maintains safety and risk mitigation programs, oversight of contracted services, and expansion of enterprise risk management by serving on safety committees.
Conducts and documents injury and vehicle accident investigations and root cause analysis. Identify mitigations and track to completion.
Conducts ergonomic assessments, studies complaints, makes recommendations for new workstations/work environments and conducts ergonomic training sessions.
Proactively builds relationships with other departments and function groups.
Promotes Safety Awareness. Participate in and/or facilitate safety committee meetings. Advises employees on safety protocols and procedures to ensure employee safety.
Prepares and disseminates injury rate data, risk analysis, mitigation strategies, and related information to workplace safety work groups and management.
Evaluates the organization’s procedures, facilities, and equipment by conducting inspections to identify unsafe conditions and recommend corrections or additional precautions to ensure compliance.
Participates in Business Continuity Planning (BCP) events as assigned.
Participates in EHS briefings and educational meetings.
Applies EHS standards and regulations. Able to interpret and apply OSHA, ANSI, NIOSH, NFPA, IBC, DOT and other applicable regulations and standards.
Performs routine risk assessments, field observations and incident investigations.
Collects incident/claims report data and communicates trends.
Audits policy adherence locally and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.
Serves as field safety resource and provides guidance and consultation on EHS topics.
Leads local safety initiatives.
Assists with special projects as assigned.
Perform program audits to continuously check and improve safety & environmental performance, working cross-functionally with the appropriate and affected teams.
Investigate incidents and non-compliance events to determine contributing factors/trends and recommend remedial action to prevent reoccurrence.
Collect and interpret incident data to identify trends and/or causal factors, such as system failure, human error, incomplete or flawed decision-making, or gaps in existing policies or practices or regulations.
Effectively communicate safety and environmental compliance messages to all levels; provide technical support to front-line leadership on matters related to occupational safety, environmental compliance, and loss prevention.
Provides regulatory guidance for OSHA health and safety regulations and establish site interpretations of these regulations.
Assists with DOT compliance to include random drug screens, expiration list processes including license and medical card renewal, and registering titles and tags for company owned vehicles and equipment.

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or related field plus 2+ or more years work experience; OR MS degree plus up to 2 years related experience OR 6 years education and experience combined if no degree.
Valid State Driver’s License and in good standing.
Experience performing safety inspections ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel
Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports
Able to travel between locations within region as well as other Cox locations across the country; may include overnight travel.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations, protocols and/or procedures
1+ or more years’ experience using a Windows-based PC in a work setting
Communication skills, conflict resolution, courageous conversations, problem solving, relationship building, EHS Program development and implementation, project development, fatigue management and training.

Preferred

MS degree + up to 2 years of experience preferred in related discipline (i.e. Occupational Health and Safety, etc.)
2+ or more years work experience performing Safety (Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, Construction Safety)
Experience in developing, implementing and enforce Safety programs and protocols
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications (e.g., Outlook, Excel) in a work setting
Experience working in telecommunications industry preferred
Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (CSM, OHST, CUSP, OSHA (500, 501) certifications, or equivalent)
Associate Safety Professional or Certified Safety Professional certifications

Basic working knowledge of the following:

Driving safety, Asbestos and lead safety, Emergency preparedness and response, PA compliance / regulations, Ergonomics (strain/sprain prevention), Fire suppression, prevention, and protection, Hazard communication (HAZCOM), Hoists and slings, Hot work (welding, cutting, blazing, shrink wrap), Industrial hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) -respiratory protection.

Proficient working knowledge of:

Compliance / OSHA regulations (Federal/State/Local),Confined space, safety data analysis (including metrics/trends), Electrical safety (LOT),Heat illness presentation, Cold stress, Fall protection, Slips, trips and falls, ladders, MEWP motorized electric platforms, Underground work/excavation/trenching, Auditing for compliance - regulatory, Basic first aid (infection disease management), Bloodborne pathogens, Compressed gas cylinders, DOT/CDL compliance/regulations, FMCSA (CDL) compliance, Incident command structure (BCP),Hands and power tools, Risk analysis, Incident management process (WC/AL/GL claims, reporting, Incident investigation) root cause analysis, Machine guarding, Office safety, PIP lift truck safety awareness, Safety systems technology, Telecom basics (Telecom 101), Walking and working surfaces (slips, trips, and falls).

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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