Position Overview

The Manager, Health & Safety Utility Solutions is responsible for serving as the Safety representative for Utility Solutions at client meetings, facilitating communication to ensure governance and oversight, and collaborating with Operations and the Director, H&S Utility Solutions.  The role analyzes the regional safety programs, collaborates with regional leadership to enhance and communicate safety programs, conducts training, and provides subject-matter expertise.

Job Classification: The Manager, H&S Utility Solutions is an exempt, full-time employee position.

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions*):

• Serve as the Safety representative for Utility Solutions at client meetings, working with Operations and the Director, H&S Utility Solutions to fulfill client requests.*
• Serve as the Safety liaison for Utility Solutions Regional Leadership, facilitating communication with various teams within the Health and Safety Department to ensure governance and oversight, providing clear direction and alignment.*
• Provide regular, direct coordination and service to Eastern Utility, Davey Resource Group Utility Asset Management, and Davey Resource Group Utility Vegetation Management.*
• Provide purposeful consultation for Davey Tree Surgery Company and Canada Davey Tree.*
• Attend safety meetings as scheduled and actively participate in ongoing discussions.*
• Support Utility Solutions field management with the implementation of new and existing safety programs to meet company requirements and regulatory consensus standards.*  
• Schedule and direct safety education sessions for Utility Solutions teams.*
• Conduct “Train the Trainer” safety education sessions as necessary.*
• Coordinate training sessions with Health and Safety teams for required or requested training.*
• Visit field crews to foster positive relationships and offer informal training, cultivating a supportive and collaborative environment.*
• Communicate safety program needs with regional leadership.*
• Prepare evaluations and provide comprehensive summary reports and recommendations to operations and safety leadership.*
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in utility line clearance, arborist skills, crane training, and other designated topics or projects as directed.*
• Collaborate and support the teams of the Health and Safety Department with the implementation of new and existing safety programs to meet company requirements and regulatory consensus standards.
• Respond promptly, professionally, and in accordance with protocols in emergency situations.*
• Provide insight for the creation and management of the department's budget.*
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.

Supervisory Responsibilites:

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's polices and applicable laws.
• Interview, hire, and terminate employees.
• Oversee, plan, assign, and direct work.
• Appraise performance.
• Reward and discipline employees.
• Address complaints and resolve problems.

Competencies:

• Collaborates effectively to fulfill client needs and ensure alignment with organization safety objectives.
• Exhibits strong communication skills to serve as a liasion, facilitating clear direction and oversight to support health and safety initiatives.
• Utilizes analytical skills to assess proframs, sovle problems, make decisions, and find solutions.
• Attends and participates in meetings, contributing valuable insights and supporting ongoing discussions for continuous improvement.
• Supports field management in the implementation of safety programs, ensuring adherence to company requirements and government regulations.
• Demonstrates proficiency in scheduling and directing training sessions.
• Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, coopersation, collaboration, and mutual respect.

Experience and Qualifications

• Required: Driver's license
• Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer or software programs necessary to complete job duties.
• Required: The Davey Tree Expert Company provides services to government clients who conduct additional background checks of our employees. Therefore, this position requires the ability to successfully pass government-administered background checks.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Preferred: Solid working knowledge of tree and landscape safety standards and practices.
• Preferred: Three years of leadership responsibility in a supervisory role.
• Preferred: Qualified field experience, preferably including Utility Solutions, Utility Vegetation Management, Utility Asset Management, or Line Clearance experience
• Preferred: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), or Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP)
• Preferred: Fluency in Spanish is beneficial.

Additional Information

What We Offer [Benefits]:
We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.
• Group health plans* 
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
• Life insurance*
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan:  Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Holidays and paid time off*
• Payroll savings plan*
• Charitable matching gift program*
• Employee referral bonus program* 
• Employee Educational Scholarship*
• Davey Family Scholarship*
• 20% discount on all Davey services*
• Cell phone discounts*
• Vehicle purchase discount program*
• Plus, so much more!

* All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.
** Union employees are not eligible for a 401k plan, but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by their local union. 

Estimated Pay rate- $110,000 based on experience and location

Working Conditions:

• Involves remote work, travel, and in-person, office, or field visits with external clients and department and service line employees.
• Exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Multi-tasking
• Nosie level and environmental changes in work environment.
• Adjust quickly and efficiently from task to task with little or no notice.
• Perform in the presence of distractions and interruptions.
• Travel locally and away from home up to 50% of the time.
• Work in all types of outdoor weather conditions and environments: extreme cold, extreme heat, wet or humid conditions.
• Exposure to emergency conditions due to storms and natural disasters. 
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.

Divisional Overview