Safety Analyst II

Safety Guru Wanted

Works as part of our Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) seeking an experienced professional to provide day-to-day oversight of occupational safety and health operations through a structured rotational model across several field sites. The position is based at the I-95 Landfill and plays a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance, employee engagement, incident response, and training across SWMP facilities.

The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) is a diverse, nationally accredited and award‑winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined‑benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our Live Well Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life‑long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness.

• Benefits
• Retirement

This advertisement will be used to fill a vacancy at the I‑95 Landfill: 9850 Furnace Road, Lorton, VA 22079. The analyst will be assigned to the I‑95 Landfill but operates under a structured rotational schedule across four SWMP sites: I‑95 Landfill, I‑66 Transfer Station, Newington Facility, and the Government Center. The analyst rotates among sites to support consistent safety program implementation, perform inspections, and lead engagement activities.

• Monitors, inspects, and analyzes work areas, work procedures, equipment and materials to ensure compliance with federal, state and local occupational safety and health laws, regulations, codes, and standards.
• Identifies, develops, manages, and tracks occupational safety and health programs, safety policies and procedures, and safety training programs needed for SWMP in compliance with all county, state and federal law regulations—including PPE, confined space entry, trenching/excavation, lockout/tag‑out, respiratory protection, powered industrial trucks, hazard communication, and work area hazard assessments.
• Engages in safe working practices by following safety guidelines, standards, and rules, maintains an awareness of workplace hazards, and communicates safety concerns to other employees, supervisors, and safety analysts; bears accountability for safety performance and actions and demonstrates a commitment to practicing safe work behaviors.
• Investigates employee injuries, accidents, and property loss incidents; reviews loss reports, evaluates trends, and makes recommendations for programmatic changes and corrective actions. Requires sound knowledge of and experience with OSHA general industry and construction standards.
• Serves as the designated health and safety point of contact for the I‑95 Landfill while supporting a recurring rotational schedule at other SWMP sites.
• Maintains responsibility for day‑to‑day field inspections, incident investigations, hazard mitigation activities, and staff engagement across all assigned facilities.
• Utilizes various software systems to track safety metrics, document corrective actions, and produce compliance reporting.
• Supports onboarding of new employees, delivers safety training, and prepares written reports.
• Adjusts site rotation based on operational demands, emergency events, employee absences, or shifting priorities.
• Uses database and safety‑specific software systems to document compliance activities, analyze incident trends, and support data‑driven decision‑making.

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