Safety Auditor
About The Position
The Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Division of Safety and Site Support, is seeking a Safety Auditor to support all aspects of DDC’s construction safety programs. The role includes reviewing Site Safety Plans (SSPs) and Safety Questionnaires (SQs), enforcing DDC construction safety policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations, including OSHA, DOT, DOB, and MUTCD requirements. The selected candidate will maintain data related to SSP and SQ reviews; prepare weekly and monthly reports; conduct safety audits and inspections of construction project sites to identify unsafe conditions affecting workers or the public; ensure corrective actions are implemented; prepare and distribute weather and safety advisories; and participate in safety training programs. The Safety Auditor will prepare and issue electronic reports documenting field findings, maintain safety-related electronic records, monitor regulatory compliance, attend construction meetings as required, and participate in field emergency response and accident investigations. The role requires communicating and presenting information effectively and responding to questions from project staff, consultant firms, and contractors. Applicants must be permanent in the Industrial Hygienist title or reachable on the open-competitive lists for exam #2029 or exam #6064. Applicants must provide a Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate permanent status in the title. A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license is required and must be maintained throughout employment. Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
Requirements
- Must be permanent in the Industrial Hygienist title or reachable on the open-competitive lists for exam #2029 or exam #6064.
- Must provide a copy of a Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate permanent status in the title.
- A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license, maintained for the duration of employment.
- Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
- The stated Industrial Hygienist qualification pathways require a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with specified coursework and/or experience: 28 semester credits in relevant industrial hygiene, environmental health, occupational health, or safety engineering subjects; or relevant science, engineering, or toxicology coursework plus one year of satisfactory full-time health and safety hazard identification, evaluation, and control experience; or a bachelor's degree plus two years of that experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- For eligibility for Assignment Level II, one year of satisfactory full-time experience identifying, evaluating, and controlling health and safety hazards is required in addition to the minimum requirements.
Responsibilities
- Review Site Safety Plans (SSPs) and Safety Questionnaires (SQs).
- Enforce DDC construction safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations, including OSHA, DOT, DOB, and MUTCD requirements.
- Maintain data related to SSP and SQ reviews.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
- Conduct safety audits and inspections of construction project sites to identify unsafe conditions that may affect workers or the public.
- Ensure implementation of corrective actions.
- Prepare and distribute weather and safety advisories.
- Participate in safety training programs.
- Prepare and issue electronic reports documenting field findings.
- Maintain safety-related electronic records.
- Monitor compliance with applicable safety regulations.
- Attend construction meetings as required.
- Participate in field emergency response and accident investigations.
- Communicate and present information effectively and respond to questions from project staff, consultant firms, and contractors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
