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11-17-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Responsible for advising and assisting management on the administration of safety and health (S&H) event policies and procedures, including public safety matters. Responsible to disseminate safety and health information throughout their areas of responsibility, for coordinating the implementation of safety and health programs for use, for conducting safety and health observations and visitations, and for rendering guidance on safety and accident prevention to other members of management.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
- Instruct, advise, and assist management and employees in carrying out the Company’s safety and health, public safety, and safety and health event prevention programs, policies, and procedures.
- Develop, prepare, deliver, and provide guidance on programs and materials for safety and health meetings, conferences, courses, and related activities.
- Conduct observations of AEP personnel, tools, equipment, work practices, and processes to ensure safe and proper procedures are being followed.
- Advise and assist with safety and health event analysis and serve as a resource to event analysis committees.
- Maintain a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
- Review and assist with efforts to evaluate contractors’ compliance with applicable safety and health regulations and Company requirements.
- Assist organizations in developing long-term safety and health performance improvement strategies and the processes needed to implement those strategies.
- Assess current organizational safety and health processes and develop performance-improvement initiatives designed to positively influence safety and health outcomes.
- Coach employees and organizational leaders in methods for developing and evaluating specialized safety and health materials and performance assessments.
- Provide individual coaching, instruction, meeting facilitation, and presentations related to safety and health programs and performance.
- Maintain continuous professional development and remain current on safety and health regulations, industry practices, intervention techniques, and performance-improvement methods.
- Assist the Safety and Health Manager and Corporate Safety staff with special assignments that may have Company-wide implications.
- Provide guidance and assistance to less-experienced safety and health professionals, as assigned.
- Promote and enforce the Company’s Safety and Health and event prevention programs.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Note: This position is posted at multiple classification levels and will be filled based on the selected candidate’s education, experience, skills, and qualifications. The minimum qualifications listed below vary by classification, with increased experience and responsibilities required for higher-level positions.
What We’re Looking For:
Education requirements are listed below:
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene, occupational health, or a relevant field of study; or
- Associate degree in a relevant field of study with two years of experience in related electric utility field operations; or
- High school diploma or GED with four years of safety and health administration, field experience, or related electric utility field operations experience.
Work Experience requirements are listed below:
- Safety & Health Coordinator: In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of two years of safety and health or electric utility operations experience.
- Safety & Health Coordinator Sr.: In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of four years of safety and health or electric utility operations experience.
- Safety & Health Consultant: In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of six years of safety and health or electric utility operations experience.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, and/or Certified Utility Safety Professional certification is preferred for the Safety & Health Consultant level but is not required.
Other:
- Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- Must be able to work with a high degree of autonomy and independence.
- Position requires daily travel and occasional overnight travel.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with management, employees, contractors, and other business partners.
- Must be able to observe work practices, identify potential safety and health concerns, and provide appropriate guidance and recommendations.
- Must be able to interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.
- Knowledge of intervention techniques and experience with instruction and meeting facilitation are required for the Safety & Health Consultant level.
- Understanding of organizational development principles and performance-improvement methodologies is required for the Safety & Health Consultant level.
- Extensive knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards is required for the Safety & Health Consultant level.
What You’ll Get: In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company. We’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
APCO
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-006
Compensation Range:
$74,551.00 - $128,688.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Job Posting End Date
11-17-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Responsible for advising and assisting management on the administration of safety and health (S&H) event policies and procedures, including public safety matters. Responsible to disseminate safety and health information throughout their areas of responsibility, for coordinating the implementation of safety and health programs for use, for conducting safety and health observations and visitations, and for rendering guidance on safety and accident prevention to other members of management.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
- Instruct, advise, and assist management and employees in carrying out the Company’s safety and health, public safety, and safety and health event prevention programs, policies, and procedures.
- Develop, prepare, deliver, and provide guidance on programs and materials for safety and health meetings, conferences, courses, and related activities.
- Conduct observations of AEP personnel, tools, equipment, work practices, and processes to ensure safe and proper procedures are being followed.
- Advise and assist with safety and health event analysis and serve as a resource to event analysis committees.
- Maintain a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
- Review and assist with efforts to evaluate contractors’ compliance with applicable safety and health regulations and Company requirements.
- Assist organizations in developing long-term safety and health performance improvement strategies and the processes needed to implement those strategies.
- Assess current organizational safety and health processes and develop performance-improvement initiatives designed to positively influence safety and health outcomes.
- Coach employees and organizational leaders in methods for developing and evaluating specialized safety and health materials and performance assessments.
- Provide individual coaching, instruction, meeting facilitation, and presentations related to safety and health programs and performance.
- Maintain continuous professional development and remain current on safety and health regulations, industry practices, intervention techniques, and performance-improvement methods.
- Assist the Safety and Health Manager and Corporate Safety staff with special assignments that may have Company-wide implications.
- Provide guidance and assistance to less-experienced safety and health professionals, as assigned.
- Promote and enforce the Company’s Safety and Health and event prevention programs.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Note: This position is posted at multiple classification levels and will be filled based on the selected candidate’s education, experience, skills, and qualifications. The minimum qualifications listed below vary by classification, with increased experience and responsibilities required for higher-level positions.
What We’re Looking For:
Education requirements are listed below:
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, health, industrial hygiene, occupational health, or a relevant field of study; or
- Associate degree in a relevant field of study with two years of experience in related electric utility field operations; or
- High school diploma or GED with four years of safety and health administration, field experience, or related electric utility field operations experience.
Work Experience requirements are listed below:
- Safety & Health Coordinator: In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of two years of safety and health or electric utility operations experience.
- Safety & Health Coordinator Sr.: In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of four years of safety and health or electric utility operations experience.
- Safety & Health Consultant: In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of six years of safety and health or electric utility operations experience.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, and/or Certified Utility Safety Professional certification is preferred for the Safety & Health Consultant level but is not required.
Other:
- Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- Must be able to work with a high degree of autonomy and independence.
- Position requires daily travel and occasional overnight travel.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with management, employees, contractors, and other business partners.
- Must be able to observe work practices, identify potential safety and health concerns, and provide appropriate guidance and recommendations.
- Must be able to interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.
- Knowledge of intervention techniques and experience with instruction and meeting facilitation are required for the Safety & Health Consultant level.
- Understanding of organizational development principles and performance-improvement methodologies is required for the Safety & Health Consultant level.
- Extensive knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards is required for the Safety & Health Consultant level.
What You’ll Get: In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company. We’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
APCO
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-006
Compensation Range:
$74,551.00 - $128,688.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Health and Safety Coordinator
Match your credentials to the right EB category
If you hold a bachelor's degree in occupational health, environmental science, or a related field, you likely qualify under EB-3. A master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive safety experience can open the EB-2 path, which may move faster for some nationalities.
Pull your O*NET occupation profile early
O*NET lists the standard duties and education requirements USCIS and DOL use to evaluate Health and Safety Coordinator roles. Reviewing it before interviews lets you frame your experience in language that directly supports a PERM petition for this occupation.
Search employers with active green card sponsorship history
Target companies that have filed PERM applications for safety roles before. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified green card sponsorship history searchable by role and location, so you can focus outreach on companies already familiar with the process.
Ask about the PERM recruitment test before accepting an offer
PERM requires your employer to run a formal recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. worker applied. Ask HR whether they've completed this before or will need outside counsel. Employers new to PERM often underestimate how long this stage takes.
Verify prevailing wage tier before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location before your offer conversation. Your employer's PERM petition must certify a wage at or above this level, so knowing it protects you from an underpayment that could stall the filing.
Understand priority date portability if you change employers
Once your I-485 adjustment application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your place in line, as long as you meet the occupational similarity test.
Green Card Health and Safety Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Health and Safety Coordinator role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. EB-3 covers Health and Safety Coordinators who hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as occupational health or environmental science, or skilled workers with at least two years of experience. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or if you hold a bachelor's degree plus five or more years of progressive experience in the field.
How does green card sponsorship for this role differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and must be renewed, while green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal requirement. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test through DOL proving no qualified U.S. worker was available. There is no annual lottery for employment-based green cards, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries can face priority-date backlogs before their I-485 can be filed or approved.
How do I find employers who have sponsored green cards for Health and Safety Coordinators?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Targeting companies that have already filed PERM applications for safety roles shortens your search because those employers understand the process, have relationships with immigration counsel, and are more likely to commit to the multi-year timeline that PERM requires.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL after completing a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test, which includes job postings, newspaper advertisements, and documentation that no qualified U.S. worker applied. Only after PERM is certified does the employer file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. You cannot begin adjustment of status or consular processing until a visa number is available based on your priority date.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
It depends on how far your case has progressed. If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. If you change jobs before that threshold, you generally need your new employer to restart the PERM process, though a previously approved I-140 priority date can carry over to the new petition.