Air Quality, Alliance/Partner Management, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Analysis Skills, Arboriculture, CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Policies, Documentation, Driver's License, Electricity, English Language, First Aid, GSP (Good Safety Practices), Hazardous Materials/Substances, High School Diploma, ISA Standards, Leadership, Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP), Multilingual, OSHA, Organizational Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Risk Analysis, Safety Engineering, Safety Process, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Spanish Language, Staff Training, Time Management, Willing to Travel
Overview
Join a Company That Grows People: At Lewis, we're not just trimming trees - we're building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, youre not just taking a job - youre investing in your future.
Why You'll Love It Here
Experience the great outdoors while working in nature, not stuck behind a desk! Elevate your career with us - we prioritize training and internal promotions! Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie! Shape your future with us through our fantastic Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!
Responsibilities
As a Safety Specialist, you will:
- Serve as a visible leader, influencing and motivating while modeling Lewis's Operating Principles.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with Operations to drive positive and continuous safety improvements.
- Participate in morning huddles and deliver safety tailgates/safety moments to job crews.
- Conduct worksite observations to identify potential risks and compliance with company and regulatory requirements; provide feedback to Operations Leadership.
- Provide timely assistance and consistent interpretation of company safety policies/procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Train and coach employees on:
- Working safely with utility line clearance tools (saws, pruners, hanger poles, rigging tools, saddles, harnesses, aerial lifts, etc.).
- Technical skills from fundamentals to advanced (roping and rigging, collision avoidance, climbing techniques).
- Safety-related processes and risks (aerial rescue, electrical safety, First Aid/CPR).
- Investigate and analyze incidents using current methods to facilitate organizational learning and build capacity to fail safely.
- Prepare evaluations and provide summary reports and recommendations for Operations and Safety Leadership.
- Communicate safety program needs with regional leadership.
- Report timely and accurately to Safety and Operations Regional Leadership.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Significant Travel
Significant travel is required, providing governance and oversight during field visits with Safety Specialists, Operations Leadership, and field crews.
Qualifications
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of High School diploma/GED with safety/industry-related credentials (CUSP, CTSP, ASP, GSP, ISA Arborist) or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in line clearance or related industry.
- Knowledge of OSHA and ANSI requirements; OSHA 30 Hour or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) is required.
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Safety Engineering, or Occupational Health and Safety. Minimum 1 year in a safety leadership role. Experience in line clearance, ISA Arborist, or related industry. Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP) - required within 1 year of hire. Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).
Physical Demands
The physical demands of this role include:
- Ability to:
- Write, type, file, and organize.
- Observe and respond to visual and oral instructions/messages.
- Adjust quickly and efficiently from task to task.
- Bend, reach, grasp, and organize materials.
- Communicate clearly in a professional manner.
- Perform in the presence of distractions or work frustrations.
- Maintain regular and timely attendance.
- Participate in employee and professional training events.
- Travel 30-40% of the time, including overnight.
- Continuously: Communicating, observing, documenting, traveling.
- Frequently: Standing, walking, driving.
- Occasionally: Bending, reaching, lifting.
- Rarely: Exposure to hazardous materials.
Environmental Conditions
The environmental conditions of this role include:
- Regularly: Field environment with exposure to outdoor elements.
- Occasionally: Office environment, temperature extremes.
- Rarely: Hazardous materials, air quality issues.
- PPE required per OSHA and ANSI standards.
Tools & Equipment
You will have access to:
- Computers, phones, tablets.
- Communication devices.
- Safety and training equipment.
- Utility vegetation management tools.
What We Offer
We offer:
- Non-Union Benefits:
- Competitive pay $64,000 - $74,000.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Paid training and certifications.
- Health, dental, vision & HSA options.
- 401(k) + match.
- Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Our People Promise
Our commitment to Our People is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences between us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought out and valued. Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees.