Senior Safety Specialist
Colorado Springs, CO
Senior Safety Specialist
Job Type: Safety & Health
Pay Range $94,022 to $110,613
Location Colorado Springs, CO
Date First Posted 6/26/25
Applications are being accepted through: 7/7/25
*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.
Senior Safety Specialist
***This position will be hired at a Safety Coordinator level or a Senior Safety Specialist level, depending on the chosen candidate's current skill set.
Colorado Springs Utilities is hiring an experienced safety professional to lead and support occupational safety and health initiatives aimed at eliminating preventable incidents and injuries. This role is instrumental in fostering a culture of safety by promoting best practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining a safe and practical work environment for employees operating in potentially hazardous conditions.
In this position, you will build strong relationships while coordinating essential safety programs that protect our employees, contractors, and the public. You’ll have the opportunity to enhance and evolve safety initiatives, collaborate across departments, and proactively identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
Key Areas of focus…
Be a resource to the organization and contractors on safety programs and standards, and engage with employees to understand their jobs, the potential hazards, and build good relationships
Regularly inspect the workplace, sites, and locations, to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety programs and standards
Support the development and implementation of safety programs and protocols to prevent accidents and injuries
Collaborate with others to develop safety training programs
Respond and investigate safety incidents during work hours and when on-call to help the organization understand the root causes and prevent recurrence
Prepare, review, and present reports that communicate valid and comprehensive recommendations for hazard controls
Providing safety-related data analysis and trends for leadership use and review as requested
Attend and present at scheduled safety meetings, all employee meetings, and safety leadership team meetings
Engage contractors to evaluate safety performance
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASTM, and, other applicable industry standards
Participate in safety plan reviews to ensure hazards are identified and controlled
Be current on applicable technological developments, laws, regulations, standards, and industry trends and best practices to control hazards and worker risks, including participation in safety professional associations and training
Who you Are…
The successful candidate will have experience of progressively responsible and transferable field experience as a safety professional working with construction and operation crews
Must be knowledgeable in regulatory compliance of OSHA 29 CFR1910 and 1926, and other applicable industry standards.
A valid, unrestricted driver's license is required, as you will be traveling to multiple sites to perform your duties
A bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental and Occupational Health or Safety Engineering with coursework in Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, and Industrial Engineering is preferred
Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), and Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), are also preferred
Our Commitment to Our Employees…
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.
Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
ATTENTION :
All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.
Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.
Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind, including H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas (with or without OPT or STEM work authorization), or any other employment-based visas. All eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and work authorization must not be based on any work visa.
Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.
For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
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Job Type: Safety & Health
