Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Administrator

Ramsey County • (Ramsey County Courthouse) Saint Paul, MN

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced occupational health and safety professional who brings strong knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety practices, as well as the interpersonal skills needed to build trust and influence across a large and complex organization. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, personable team player who can work effectively with staff at all levels. This position requires someone who can analyze complex safety and compliance issues, identify practical solutions, and confidently navigate challenging conversations when safety concerns, regulatory requirements, or organizational priorities may be in tension. This role is not simply about enforcing rules and regulations, it is about educating and building trusted partnerships across the organization to help create a workplace where employees can be safe, healthy, and successful. To administer Ramsey County’s occupational health and safety programs; serve as a countywide resource in OSHA compliance, occupational health, and employee safety. Responsible to develop policy and program strategy, provide guidance to county departments on compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, and perform related duties as assigned. This position is identified under the designation of ‘flex work eligible’, meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in-office full-time or work a flex schedule in which at least two-days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote-first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on-site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health, industrial hygiene, risk management, environmental health, public health, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Four years of professional experience in risk management, safety management, occupational health, OSHA compliance, industrial hygiene, employee health and safety.
• Equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• None.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer written safety programs that ensure federal and/or state OSHA compliance including, but no limited to, AWAIR, Employee Right to Know (ERTK), Pandemic Preparedness, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Protection, Hazardous Chemical Communication and Workplace Emergency Planning.
• Develop, maintain and support an effective network of safety liaisons at the department level; audit and update written programs and practices to ensure ongoing compliance; support Workplace Emergency Planning drills and training of department Workplace Emergency Coordinators.
• Represent the county at any OSHA inspection and coordinate county response to OSHA complaints.
• Assess employee work environments for health and safety risks and recommend preventative and/or corrective measures; conduct ergonomic workstation assessments; facilitate root cause analysis of employee injury and illness incidents and recommend preventative and/or corrective actions.
• Procure and maintain contracts for services that support: (1) annual surveillance of staff compliance with hearing and TB testing; (2) chemical inventory compliance; (3) respirator use; (4) environmental testing; (5) OSHA recordkeeping; (6) department safety training; and (7) loss prevention analysis and response.
• Participate in budget planning; review loss control fund applications and recommend action to the Enterprise Risk Manager.
• Lead the countywide AWAIR safety committee; participate in other safety committees in an advisory capacity and facilitate annual health and safety goal setting including safety campaigns and surveys; and participate in other occupational health and safety and risk management associations.
• Conduct research on occupational safety and prepare reports of findings to identify current trends and to develop strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior