Safety Specialist -Iii

Overview

DESCRIPTION SALARY INFORMATION (IAM):

Grade I – $32.275 – $43.830 Grade II – $37.547 – $50.984 Grade III – $43.643 – $59.440 SALARY INFORMATION (ACE):

Grade I – $32.407 – $44.009 Grade II – $37.699 – $51.192 Grade III – $43.822 – $59.683
Bargaining Units:
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Worker Association of Confidential Employees

• Participates in developing, implementing, coordinating, and administering a comprehensive health and safety management program for the City, including industrial safety, occupational health and safety, hazardous materials and hazard abatement, and accident prevention programs, to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations for employee occupational health and safety;
• Coordinates and conducts a variety of training classes and programs to ensure employee compliance with City safety measures, including confined space, air monitoring, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, construction and work zone traffic safety, fall protection, alcohol and drug awareness, lifting techniques, CPR and first aid, hearing protection, hazard communications, hazardous waste operations and emergency response and others;
• Tracks dates and schedules required annual retraining classes;
• Conducts manager and supervisor training on managing employee health and safety; conducts and participates in safety meetings with departments;
• Conducts special and periodic health and safety inspections of City facilities and operations to identify safety and environmental hazards;
• Performs routine job safety analyses of facilities, equipment, work areas and work practices and prepares reports of findings and recommendations;
• Performs industrial hygiene and noise monitoring of specific work sites and locations; performs ergonomic evaluations of employee work stations and processes;
• Performs periodic special inspections and investigations, including noise level analyses, indoor air quality and others; follows up to ensure action on safety and other abatement notices;
• Responds to the scene of employee personal injury accidents and environmental-related incidents and conducts accident/incident investigations; analyzes details, devises effective countermeasures and prepares detailed reports of findings and recommended remedial actions; prepares incident documentation and necessary reporting;
• Participates in drafting new safety policies and procedures; reviews work specifications for safety and health regulations and codes; enforces City safety and health policies and procedures;
• Maintains departmental records for federal and state occupational health and safety regulatory compliance;
• Periodically checks the operation of, monitors and calibrates safety equipment to ensure conformance with City standards in use;
• Performs other related duties as required.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in occupational health studies, environmental studies, industrial health, safety management, safety technology, or a closely related field; (proof required)
• One (1) year of paid, full-time equivalent experience in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, safety education and/or facility safety inspections;
• Opportunities for Substitution of Education or
  
  Experience:
  
  Additional experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant’s name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods and practices for developing and administering a comprehensive safety program, conducting accident and workplace safety audits and…