Specialist/Senior Specialist, Environmental Safety and Health

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• The Specialist/Sr. Specialist Environmental Safety and Health is responsible for supporting company leadership to ensure regulatory compliance is maintained. This position resides in the Regulatory and Environmental Compliance organization.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Occupational Safety & Health subject matter expert for the company as it relates to OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and Safety, Policies and Procedures
• Develop and support the implementation of the company’s environmental and employee safety policies and procedures.
• Review and interpret federal, state, and local regulations associated with company activities.
• Manage occupational safety & health self-audit programs to ensure domestic stations maintain compliance with OSHA standards.
• Conduct internal compliance audits.
• Assist in coordinating operational OSHA responses and maintain recordkeeping of regulatory correspondence, including receipt, distribution, and tracking.
• Represent the company during regulatory conferences to mitigate penalties/fines.
• Manage corporate initiatives related to OSHA and environmental compliance.
• Prepare safety related communications.
• Build relationships with all levels of management and labor groups.
• Assist local management with investigating workplace accidents.
• Participate in internal/external working groups.
• Lead PPE Review Board Committee and keep the company’s PPE catalogs up to date.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in transportation, engineering, science, hazardous materials, or related discipline
• At least 2 years work experience in Environmental, Occupational Safety & Health.
• Excellent written communication skills required.
• Strong aptitude for problem solving.
• OSHA 10.
• Experience in establishing Safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Certified Safety Professional preferred.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• OSHA30.

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex requirements to large audiences who possess a wide variety of subject matter expertise.
• Ability to follow through and complete projects as individual contributor or collaborate as a team member with effective drive for results.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task workload.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor in fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work flexible schedule to support a 24/7 operation.
• Experience in working with vendors and industry organizations.
• Work independently with multiple work groups within and outside of the company.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations, work variable hours and travel as required with overnight hotel stays.
• Strong organizational skills required with the ability to manage numerous projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills needed to effectively inform and persuade.
• Independent judgement and decision-making capabilities are essential.
• Knowledge of Tableau is preferred.
• Proficient computer skills are required with knowledge of information systems and database management (word, excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook).

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.