Safety Enforcement Officer III - Department of Public Works

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

A Safety Enforcement Officer III investigates and enforces the occupational safety and health hazard rules and regulations at City work sites and schedules, assigns and reviews the case work of safety enforcement officers. Work of this class involves leading Safety Enforcement Officers but does not involve full supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek which may include evening, weekend and flexible hours. Work is performed at various work sites throughout City government where there are unsafe or unhealthy conditions. Work may require moderate physical exertion including bending, stretching and climbing ladders.

Requirements

Have an bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Have four years of experience in the investigation and enforcement of occupational safety and health and vehicular regulations in the work place.
Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR LEARNER PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING.
Knowledge of Federal (OSHA) and State (MOSHA) safety and health regulations in the workplace and as they pertain to vehicle use.
Knowledge of basic training and administrative techniques.
Skill in acting independently in conducting safety investigations.
Skill in presenting and defending findings and recommendations.
Ability to determine through observation and discussion with employees the existence of safety or health hazards on the work site and the use of vehicles.
Ability to analyze facts, identify patterns, draw conclusions and devise measures to correct health and safety hazards.
Ability to evaluate data, compare data to existing standards, draw conclusions and make recommendations.
Ability to schedule and coordinate the investigation and processing of safety and health hazard cases.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to assign, review and correct the work of others.
Ability to write detailed reports based on documented findings and observations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City, State and Federal government personnel at all levels.

Responsibilities

investigates and enforces the occupational safety and health hazard rules and regulations at City work sites
schedules, assigns and reviews the case work of safety enforcement officers
leading Safety Enforcement Officers
conducting safety investigations
presenting and defending findings and recommendations
determine through observation and discussion with employees the existence of safety or health hazards on the work site and the use of vehicles
analyze facts, identify patterns, draw conclusions and devise measures to correct health and safety hazards
evaluate data, compare data to existing standards, draw conclusions and make recommendations
schedule and coordinate the investigation and processing of safety and health hazard cases
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
assign, review and correct the work of others
write detailed reports based on documented findings and observations
establish and maintain effective working relationships with City, State and Federal government personnel at all levels