Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned

Bilingual Safety Specialist

Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Albany • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $64,000 - $74,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Serve as a visible leader, influencing and motivating while modeling Lewis’s Operating Principles.
  • Build and maintain strong partnerships with Operations to drive positive and continuous safety improvements.
  • Participate in morning huddles and deliver safety tailgates/safety moments to job crews.
  • Conduct worksite observations to identify potential risks and compliance with company and regulatory requirements; provide feedback to Operations Leadership.
  • Provide timely assistance and consistent interpretation of company safety policies/procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Train and coach employees on: Working safely with utility line clearance tools (saws, pruners, hanger poles, rigging tools, saddles, harnesses, aerial lifts, etc.).
  • Technical skills from fundamentals to advanced (roping and rigging, collision avoidance, climbing techniques).
  • Safety-related processes and risks (aerial rescue, electrical safety, First Aid/CPR).
  • Investigate and analyze incidents using current methods to facilitate organizational learning and build capacity to fail safely.
  • Prepare evaluations and provide summary reports and recommendations for Operations and Safety Leadership.
  • Communicate safety program needs with regional leadership.
  • Report timely and accurately to Safety and Operations Regional Leadership.
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of High School diploma/GED with safety/industry-related credentials (CUSP, CTSP, ASP, GSP, ISA Arborist) or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in line clearance or related industry.
  • Knowledge of OSHA and ANSI requirements; OSHA 30 Hour or equivalent.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) is required.
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Safety Engineering, or Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Minimum 1 year in a safety leadership role.
  • Experience in line clearance, ISA Arborist, or related industry.
  • Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP) – required within 1 year of hire.
  • Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).
Benefits
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Paid training and certifications
  • Health, dental, vision & HSA options
  • 401(k) + match
  • Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
safety trainingrisk assessmentincident investigationroping and riggingcollision avoidanceclimbing techniquesFirst AidCPRutility line clearance toolssafety policy interpretation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcoachingpartnership buildingmotivatinginfluencingorganizational learningfeedback provisionreportingsafety program communication
Certifications
Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP)Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)OSHA 30 HourAssociate degree in related fieldBachelor’s degree in Safety ManagementBachelor’s degree in Safety EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and SafetyASPGSPISA Arborist