Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist- NBC Sports Job at NBCUniversal

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

NBCUniversal has an opportunity for a talented individual to join their dynamic Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Operations & Technology Team working in close partnership with the Business Continuity & Crisis Management team. The purpose of this position is to support overall EHS program implementation with an emphasis on the NBC Sports division.  The successful candidate will work with management and production teams, Stamford and Monroe, CT facilities, and support domestic and international remote events, as assigned.

The ideal candidate must have strong technical knowledge, self-motivation qualities and excellent interpersonal skills, and able to influence teams to ensure compliance with all NBCUniversal, federal, state, and local environmental, occupational safety and health policies, rules and regulations as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS-related support both in-person and remotely to all NBC Sports locations.
• Ensure applicable EHS training is made available, new training is developed as needed, manage training systems to support internal clients, and facilitate training between third party software platforms and internal clients.
• Assist with continual management of EHS procedures and additional tools to help the NBC Sports teams and facilities meet local EHS compliance aligned with local regulatory requirements and Corporate EHS standards. 
• Manage day-to-day use of internal electronic system (Gensuite) and ensure that all tasks, inspections, incidents, near misses, action items, hours worked, etc. are properly tracked/documented and actions closed in a timely manner.
• Assist in the review/breakdown of production plans to identify potential EHS issues, e.g., hazardous conditions or locations, unusual activities, etc.
• Assists in the development of timely EHS reports and statistics to management to include: KPI reports, leading and lagging indicators, relevant deviations from expected performance and present data-driven information to senior management.
• Participate (on-site / in-person) in events, surveys and production meetings, as necessary, to understand scheduled production activities and provide guidance for any unresolved issues.
• Conduct investigations of accidents, incidents, significant events and emergencies promptly in accordance with company policies and/or applicable laws and regulations. As necessary, assist Human Resources with Workers Compensation claims by individuals.
• Assist operations with preparation and coordination of regularly scheduled audits and reviews.  Meet deadlines on any action items/MAPs resulting from audit and provide documentation supporting resolution.
• Assist in interfacing with outside regulatory agencies as required, e.g., Fire Department, Occupational Health & Safety (OSHA) representatives.
• Other responsibilities as assigned, which may include Fleet management, Ergonomics, Emergency Evacuation Drills, E-Waste

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety, occupational health or related discipline, or equivalent work experience 
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in the Environmental Health and Safety field or the television and/or live entertainment industry
• Experience in implementing EHS programs
• Must have working knowledge of US EPA, US OSHA, and US DOT regulations
• Must have ability to manage multiple priorities and drive implementation of key EHS initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and associated tools (with an emphasis on PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal, written skills and presentation skills and be detail oriented
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time
• Must be able to perform job at locations in and outside work environment with varying weather conditions
• Able to work extended hours, weekday nights, and on weekends as needed
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from the NBCUniversal-designated worksite in Stamford, CT

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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