Principal Safety Professional

“We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"

As a Principal Safety Professional, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining critical occupational safety programs. In addition to programs, you will provide prevention through design for guest and cast safety, regulatory compliance, safety assurance strategies, and hazard analysis input for the development, implementation, and sustainment phases for designated project(s).

The Principal Safety Professional will report to a Manager, Safety.

What You Will Do

• You will work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple programs and projects simultaneously.
• Focus on improving performance, reviewing source material (rules, codes, laws and standards) and identifying and sharing industry practices.
• Drive high-hazard safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Fall Protection, and Electrical Safety.
• Collaborate with multiple Departments to create and audit high hazard procedures and trainings.
• Represent Disney Experiences and Worldwide Safety by identifying items that represent an unacceptable risk for the Company or significant deviation from established design standards and norms, and recommend elevation or present these items to the applicable Safety Review Teams.
• Identify applicable Disney, Federal, State and local laws and standards for the element under design.
• Investigate and propose innovative, technological, and practical safety solutions to meet the creative intent of the project while ensuring risk mitigation/minimization and safety/regulatory compliance.
• Maintain relationships and work as part of a team within a matrix environment with all levels of leadership and employees.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of industrial safety and health experience, safety engineering, or related.
• Proven experience in program and project design, including an understanding of the “Safety by Design” concept.
• Strong background reviewing and analyzing design drawings/packages and hazard analyses.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory and industry standards.
• Determined and resourceful professional with the ability to solve problems outside area of expertise.
• Proven flexibility and ability to operate within an ambiguous and changing environment.
• Proven strong planning, organization and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and diffuse difficult situations.
• Demonstrated strong consultative and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation or Professional Engineer (PE).
• Program implementation experience.
• Design safety experience.
• Experience in safety of multi trade construction activities and construction safety industry/regulatory standards.
• Strong background in associated with theme park facilities (i.e. registered attractions, quick service kitchens, playgrounds, etc.).

Required Education

• 4-year degree

Preferred Education

• 4-year degree in Occupational Safety or Safety Engineering
• Advanced degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Engineering, or related

Additional Information

Disability accommodation for employment applications

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world

The hiring range for this position in California is $126,800.00-$170,000.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.