Safety Auditor
About The Position
The Department of Design and Construction’s Division of Safety and Site Support seeks a Safety Auditor to oversee the agency’s safety-related construction programs. The role involves auditing construction project sites, identifying hazards that may affect workers or the public, ensuring corrective actions are implemented, and enforcing safety policies in accordance with applicable regulations, including OSHA, DOT, DOB, and MUTCD requirements. The Safety Auditor prepares electronic reports of field findings, manages safety-related electronic records, reviews Site Safety Plans, and prepares other safety reports. The position may require attendance at construction meetings, participation in accident investigations, and support for emergency response efforts during working and off-hours. The role also involves communication with project staff, consultant teams, and contractors. The position is full-time, 35 hours per week, at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. Applicants must be permanent in the Industrial Hygienist title or reachable on the open-competitive lists for exam #2029 or #6064. Applicants must provide a Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate permanent status in the title. The associated Industrial Hygienist qualifications require a baccalaureate degree and specified coursework and/or experience in industrial hygiene or related fields, as well as a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license maintained throughout employment. Credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification by 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 or Proof of Filing, or indicate permanent status in the title.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is required.
- Meet one of the specified Industrial Hygienist qualification pathways: relevant coursework in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science, or safety engineering; or specified coursework in physical or natural sciences, engineering, or toxicology plus qualifying experience; or a degree plus two years of qualifying experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license is required and must be maintained throughout employment.
- Educational credentials must be from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification by an approved evaluation service.
Responsibilities
- Oversee DDC’s safety-related construction programs.
- Conduct field safety audits and inspections of construction project sites to identify hazardous conditions that may affect workers or the public.
- Ensure corrective actions are implemented and enforce DDC safety policies and procedures in alignment with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA, DOT, DOB, and MUTCD.
- Prepare and issue electronic reports documenting field safety findings.
- Manage safety-related electronic records and ensure compliance with applicable safety standards.
- Attend construction meetings when required.
- Support emergency response efforts during working and off-hours when required.
- Participate in accident investigations.
- Communicate with project staff, consultant teams, and contractors.
- Review Site Safety Plans (SSPs) and prepare safety reports.
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