Environmental Health Safety Coordinator 1

City of Detroit•DWSD -735 Randolph Detroit MI 48226, MI

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator 1 is responsible for conducting safety programs and investigating safety and health concerns to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations. This position is also responsible for monitoring policies and procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment. Applicants for open positions at the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. DWSD employees are subject to provisions of Court Orders entered in United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Case No. 77-71100 with regard to certain terms and conditions of employment. DWSD does not honor reversion rights for internal candidates.

Requirements

Knowledge of First Aid, CPR, and emergency response processes.
Knowledge of hazards commonly encountered in various construction and general industry occupations and industries and effective safety measures within such.
Knowledge of Michigan Workers Compensation Law.
Knowledge of Federal and Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA and MIOSHA).
Knowledge of standard practices of accident reporting and exposure evaluation.
Knowledge of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) regulations and practices.
Knowledge of municipal building and fire codes.
Knowledge of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Knowledge of Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes, and Energy regulations.
Knowledge of industry practices relative to health and safety management within water distribution and wastewater utility entities.
Knowledge of root cause and corrective action analysis techniques (5 Why’s, Fishbone Diagrams, etc.).
Knowledge of negotiation techniques.
Knowledge of effective safety training programs.
Skill to detect potentially hazardous situations.
Skill to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with employees, union representatives, management personnel, and other safety representatives.
Skill to be observant to hazardous conditions.
Skill to stimulate active interest in safety practices on the part of supervisors and employees.
Skill to effectively deal with supervisors and employees during worker’s compensation cases.
Skill to determine the most effective means of reducing workplace accidents.
Skill to build strong relationships with outside regulatory agencies.
Skill to manage completion of safety corrective actions.
Skill to create trending reports of safety data.
Skill to provide safety training.
Skill to manage contracts and contractors related to safety and health.
Skill to use advanced technology.
Ability to work effectively in a team-based, flexible workforce with minimal supervision.
Ability to recognize and address unsafe conditions and violations.
Ability to represent DWSD effectively when working with regulatory auditors and outside agencies.
Ability to effectively utilize appropriate security and safety equipment and procedures.
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to communicate frequently with team members and other units across the Department about process, equipment or potential problems.
Ability to develop proficiency in unit specific operations and software.
Ability to direct team activities or to work as a team member.
Ability to conduct safety inspections and identify violations on all DWSD properties, projects, and facilities.
Ability to investigate and submit written reports on incidents involving environmental health and safety matters.
Ability to respond to emergencies involving hazardous incidents to aid in remediation efforts.
Ability to participate in the development of safety guidelines and related environmental health and safety communications and educational information.
Ability to assist in the coordination of abatement action programs.
Ability to maintain up-to-date emergency response plans and procedures.
Ability to operate, maintain and calibrate a variety of safety monitoring and testing equipment.
Ability to maintain current knowledge of policies, guidelines and regulations from governmental agencies.
Ability to assist in compiling statistics, preparing reports and maintaining records of safety violations, OSHA/MIOSHA logs, workers’ compensation cases and other documents.
Ability to follow security and safety policies and procedures in carrying out work duties.
Ability to provide on the job training.
Associate degree or equivalent coursework; with specialization in environmental or occupational health and safety or a related discipline.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in assisting with planning and conducting successful safety programs covering a wide variety of occupations and exposures to hazardous work environments.
A valid Michigan Driver’s License and the ability to drive a motor vehicle on all terrain.
The ability to work irregular hours, to commute to DWSD facilities and work sites, and respond to after hour emergencies and on-call responses.
Employees in this class are required to undergo alcohol and drug screening and are subject to a criminal background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in the plant, construction site, or office environment with exposure to computer screens, working in teams and closely with all staffing levels.
May be required to wear a respirator/Self Contained Breathing Apparatus at specified job sites.

Responsibilities

Conduct safety inspections and identify violations on all DWSD properties and facilities.
Serve as safety expert and liaison for DWSD in interactions with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
Investigate and submit written reports on incidents involving environmental health and safety matters.
Respond to emergencies involving hazardous incidents to aid in remediation efforts.
Assist in the coordination of abatement action programs.
Maintain up-to-date emergency response plans and procedures.
Develop and implement strategies to keep employees and the general public safe.
Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with environmental health and safety standards and best management practices.
Provide interpretations of rules and regulations pertaining to environmental health and safety to staff.
Develop and conduct safety training classes.
Assist with handling of worker’s compensation cases and designing programs to control, eliminate and prevent future injuries and/or illnesses.
Maintain current knowledge of policies, guidelines and regulations from governmental agencies.
Follow security and safety policies and procedures in carrying out work duties.
Provide on the job training for employees.
Compile statistics, prepare reports and maintain records of safety violations, OSHA/MIOSHA logs, workers’ compensation cases and other documents.
Ensure contractors working on DWSD property or on designated work project sites are in compliance DWSD safety policies and procedures.
Participate in the development of safety guidelines and related environmental health and safety communications and educational information.
Perform related work duties as assigned.