Field Safety Specialist (multiple opportunities)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The UWF Safety Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Field Safety Specialist to join their team. Reporting to the Director of Safety, the Field Safety Specialist assists departmental directors, managers, supervisors, and leads in integrating safety program requirements, safety analysis, work planning, hazard assessments, and safety training into the daily planning and scheduling of work. Using knowledge of health and safety regulations, skilled trades operations, and departmental work management processes, this position conducts worksite audits to ensure safe work practices are followed in accordance with university and departmental policies, procedures, and training. This position requires a safety professional who can develop reports, analyze data, and prepare presentations that clearly identify actionable recommendations focused on improving safety programs and practices and reducing or eliminating workplace incidents and injuries within the departments they support.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree with major study in Occupational Health & Safety or closely related field
Five years of professional experience in the practice, administration and implementation of occupational health and safety programs.
Demonstrated experience applying WISHA/OSHA and/or other occupational and/or construction safety regulations and requirements to the planning and coordination of facilities operations work.
Possess a thorough understanding and knowledge of occupational health & safety regulations.
Have the ability to interpret, apply, and assess compliance for numerous, complex, and technical regulations for a wide variety of work environments.
Demonstrated knowledge of occupational safety practices and techniques.
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communications skills and use of computer technology to access and manage information.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperate with others to resolve issues and problems and to provide excellent customer service

Nice To Haves

Certification as Certified Industrial Hygienist and/or Certified Safety Professional.
Experience in reviewing and managing safety practices.
Experience in developing, implementing and managing a comprehensive safety program in a large organization.
Experience in the use of a computerized maintenance management system.
Work experience as a field safety professional or industrial hygienist in areas such as fall protection, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, scaffolding, lead worker, asbestos awareness, respiratory protection, and ladder safety, transportation safety, custodial, ergonomics, or high energy systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct regular worksite audits and walkthroughs to evaluate work practices, ensure supervisors are reinforcing safe work practices, and verify employees are following required safety procedures and training.
Attend monthly shop safety meetings to provide safety updates and information that benefit all employees.
Regularly meet with shop supervisors to review Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I) regulations, UWF safety policies and practices, and industry best practices.
Work with supervisors and leads to review, update, and develop HRCs, SOPs, and JHAs.
Identify applicable health and safety compliance requirements; conduct program and compliance audits to evaluate compliance activities and assess the effectiveness of safety programs; identify areas for improvement; and work with UWF department leadership to implement new or revise existing policies and processes.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable health and safety regulations and industry best practices through professional development courses, conferences, regulatory agency update sessions, and other educational opportunities.
Review proposed rulemaking from L&I, EPA, and other regulatory agencies and assess potential impacts on departmental operations and safety programs.
Review Online Accident Reports, including root cause findings, recommendations, and near-miss reports, with shop personnel, and provide guidance on preventing similar incidents.
Identify and analyze departmental accident, injury, and illness trends; evaluate safety program effectiveness; work with department leadership and the UWF Safety Director to identify intervention strategies and make recommendations for policy, program, and workplace safety improvements.
Participate in root cause investigations of significant safety incidents and recommend updates to safety practices, policies, and safety and training programs based on investigation findings.
Conduct program and compliance audits to evaluate compliance activities and assess the effectiveness of safety programs.
In collaboration with the UWF Safety Training Manager and EH&S, assist supervisors and managers in developing and delivering department-specific safety training.
Evaluate department-specific safety training for applicability, effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement, and recommend updates based on evaluation findings, incident trends, regulatory changes, and other identified needs.