Occupational Safety & Health Compliance Officer

Maryland Environmental Service•Baltimore, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for an Occupational Safety & Health Compliance Officer at the Dundalk Marine Terminal facility in Baltimore, Maryland. This position will be responsible for assisting the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration with inspection of workplaces to ensure compliance and to enforce state and federal occupational safety and health laws, regulations and standards. The candidate will also assist with preparing employee safety training as well as accident and incident investigations, to identify root causes. Must be able to pass a background check in order to obtain a TWIC badge and be able to pass a HAZMAT physical exam.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate
One year of experience in the inspection of workplaces to ensure compliance and initiate enforcement of state and federal occupational safety and health laws, regulations and standards
Must be able to pass a background check in order to obtain a TWIC badge
Must be able to pass a HAZMAT physical exam
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice To Haves

Three or more years in a safety related role
Additional safety related certifications such as, but not limited to, Graduate Safety Professional (GSP)/Associate Safety Professional (ASP), OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER, and OSHA 30 for General Industry and/or Construction
Valid driver’s license with less than 5 points

Responsibilities

Inspection of workplaces to ensure compliance
Enforce state and federal occupational safety and health laws, regulations and standards
Prepare employee safety training
Conduct accident and incident investigations to identify root causes