Position: SAFETY SPECIALIST I
Location: ValparaisoPOSITION TITLES: SAFETY SPECIALIST I, II, SENIOR
POSITION : 8231; 4502; 8232
DEPARTMENT: RISK MANAGEMENT
REPORTS TO:
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
PAY GRADES/RATES: SPECIALIST I: $25.90 PER HOUR / $53,872.00 ANNUAL
SPECIALIST II: $29.24 PER HOUR / $60,819.20 ANNUAL
SENIOR: $31.07 PER HOUR / $64,625.60 ANNUAL
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT/HOURLY
KEY WORDS : HR, SAFETY, SECURITY, INSPECTOR, INVESTIGATIONS, AUDIT, QUALITY ASSURANCE, QA, COACH, MENTOR, LEADER
JOB SUMMARY
The Safety Specialist facilitates the safety program to include safety training, safety meetings, safety committee meetings, job site visits and auditing safety and environmental compliance. Other duties include: hazard recognition, fire protection, OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance, health hazard control, ergonomics, hazardous materials management, environmental protection, accident and incident investigations, advising management, record keeping, emergency response, product safety and/or security.
Incumbents in this position will be held to the District’s Gold Standard for Customer Service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SAFETY SPECIALIST I
Performs safety assessments to identify safety, security, environmental and health deficiencies at worksites (in the field and in the offices) and with vehicles and equipment. Provides feedback including coaching on deficiencies. Maintains a database of all inspections for follow-up analysis and reporting.Conducts or participates in safety, security and environmental incident investigations, including all accidents, regardless of physical injury. Submits findings to include root cause analysis to executive management.Makes recommendation on matters pertaining to job safety, OSHA and EPA compliance with the District’s O&M Manual. Participates in annual manual review.Facilitates Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Management, chemical listing and employee education.Inspects District and Contractor performance to ensure safety compliance.Conducts Safety Meetings for field personnel and office personnel. Assists in developing the presentations for these meetings.Facilitates Safety Committee (Safety Advocacy Team) meetings. Debriefs executive team.Assists in developing, maintaining and overseeing the enforcement of the District’s Environmental, Safety and Health Manual. Assists in facilitating the annual review and updates of the EHS Manual.Provides First Aid, CPR & AED classroom instruction to employees and outside organizations.Maintains safety and environmental measurements.Other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.SAFETY SPECIALIST II
Performs all duties of the Specialist I in an independent administrative capacity, plus the following functions and responsibilities
Maintains OSHA 300 and 300A log and report for internal use.Manages the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Management, chemical listing and employee education.Conducts training for natural gas emergencies to Emergency Responders within the District’s service territory.Provides interactions with County Emergency Operations Centers within the District service territory to define and provide District support during Emergency situations or exercises.Participates in industry organization task forces/committees.Participates in efforts to obtain external funding for safety and security improvements.SAFETY SPECIALIST, SENIOR
Performs all duties of the Specialist I and Specialist II in a subject matter expert and leadership capacity, plus the following functions and responsibilities
Leads efforts to obtain external funding for safety and security improvements.Manages the budget for Safety related GL accounts.Coaches, mentors and trains other Safety Specialists.Ensures all tasks of Safety Specialists are complete and accurate. Conducts periodic quality…
