Bilingual Safety Specialist
Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Reading • Maryland • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $64,250 - $72,000 per year
Job Level
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.).
- 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. Significant travel is required, providing governance and oversight during field visits with Safety Specialists, Operations Leadership, and field crews.
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 trainingincident investigationrisk assessmentsafety policy interpretationline clearancesafety program communicationsafety evaluationssafety reportingsafety coachingsafety compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationmotivationpartnership buildingorganizational learningfeedback provisionteam collaborationinfluencecoachingproblem-solving
Certifications
Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP)Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)Associate degree in related fieldOSHA 30 HourANSI compliance certificationBachelor’s degree in Safety ManagementBachelor’s degree in Safety EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and SafetyGSP certificationASP certification