Associate Director – Health and Safety

Verizon

Lead design, deployment, and integration of health and safety programs for Verizon's field technicians. Ensure operational efficiency and safety for all personnel involved in high-risk work.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeBasking Ridge • District of Columbia, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $103,000 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing health and safety programs, ensuring compliance with EHS regulations, and leading teams to foster a culture of safety. Proficient in risk assessment, incident investigation, and collaboration with regulatory bodies and internal partners.

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EHS ComplianceRisk AssessmentTeam LeadershipIncident InvestigationCollaboration Skills

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Hard Skills

Health And Safety Program DesignEHS RegulationsOccupational SafetyIndustrial HygieneEnvironmental DisciplineRoot Cause AnalysisSafety Protocol ImplementationData AnalysisRisk Trend IdentificationSafety Culture Development

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaborationTeam DevelopmentProblem-SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Google SuiteLeading-Indicator Dashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Safety ProfessionalCertified Industrial Hygienist

Industry Keywords

TelecommunicationsUnion ExperienceFederal And State Regulatory BodiesOSHA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the design, deployment, and integration of health and safety programs for field technicians and facilities personnel
Ensure every person returns home safely every day, while enabling operational speed and efficiency
Lead a distributed team of regional safety managers, the Corporate Industrial Hygienist, and the Verizon Ergonomist
Define the multi-year EHS roadmap for H&S
Use risk assessment results to prioritize tasks
Communicate and collaborate with internal partners and union representatives on safety programs, practices, and training requirements
Lead a team of H&S professionals and develop their skills
Design and implement rigorous safety protocols to reduce incidents and fatalities
Build and leverage leading-indicator dashboards to identify risk trends
Oversee the investigation of all critical incidents and ensure root cause analysis triggers changes
Serve as the primary point of contact with federal and state regulatory bodies (e.g., OSHA)
Cultivate a progressive safety culture in which teams feel safe reporting near-misses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training
EHS work experience in engineering, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline, or equivalent technical field
Experience with EHS compliance and regulations
Even better if you have one or more of the following: Bachelor's or advanced degree in an EHS-related discipline
Experience managing people
Demonstrated collaboration skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization
Telecommunications industry experience
Professional certification (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist)
Experience with Google Suite (docs, sheets, slides, etc.)
Experience working with unions

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision
short and long term disability
basic life insurance
supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
identity theft protection
pet insurance
group home & auto insurance
matched 401(k) savings plan
up to 8 company paid holidays per year
up to 6 personal days per year
paid parental leave
adoption assistance
tuition assistance