Health & Safety Program Manager

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. Job Title: Health & Safety Program Manager Posting Start Date: 9/4/26 Job Description: Primary Role American Water is currently seeking a Health & Safety Program Manager (Sr. Health & Safety Specialist) to assist the Mgr Loss Control in the areas of safety & health claims administration, insurance services and loss control. In this role you will recommend, develop and implement appropriate programs and activities that enhance the safety and health of company employees, as well as minimize the company's exposure to loss. Develop and implement (including delivery of) educational training programs and activities that help develop and improve the safety process within the company and to ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations (25%) Develop and implement the use of regulatory compliance programs, including investigating new technologies, providing professional review and recommendations for the purchase of tools, materials and equipment that will enhance safety performance throughout the organization (25%) Conducts safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and deficiencies that expose the company to loss or failure to comply with regulatory requirements Compile, analyze, and interpret data related to safety training and performance to measure the effectiveness of existing programs (40%) Provide assistance and expertise in accident/claim investigation and claims management, when required, and make recommendations to prevent reoccurrences (10%) Knowledge/Skills Knowledge of Company Risk Management Policies and Procedures Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations applicable to safety and health field Working knowledge of the various functional areas and their role in the organization, including operating procedures of the Company Working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations Working knowledge of the various functional areas of a water utility, so as to develop and implement appropriate risk management activities associated with departmental goals Demonstrated understanding of a water utility operation, knowledge, of and ability to, integrate regulatory requirements into the training and development of all operating unit employees Experience/Education Associate level degree required in a related field, i.e safety/loss control Bachelor's level degree preferred Travel Requirements Primarily limited to with region with some overnight travel may be required. Must be flexible Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they arean individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Water Co.