Safety Enforcement Officer III- Department of Public Works

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

14d•$68,459 - $111,581•Onsite

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

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Four years of experience in the investigation and enforcement of occupational safety and health and vehicular regulations in the work place.
Valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license.
Eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Knowledge of Federal (OSHA) and State (MOSHA) safety and health regulations in the work place 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.

Nice To Haves

Equivalency combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Investigates and enforces occupational safety and health hazard rules and regulations at City work sites.
Schedules, assigns, and reviews the case work of safety enforcement officers.
Leads Safety Enforcement Officers (without full supervisory duties).
Conducts safety investigations.
Presents and defends findings and recommendations.
Determines the existence of safety or health hazards on the work site and the use of vehicles through observation and discussion.
Analyzes facts, identifies patterns, draws conclusions, and devises measures to correct health and safety hazards.
Evaluates data, compares data to existing standards, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations.
Schedules and coordinates the investigation and processing of safety and health hazard cases.
Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.
Assigns, reviews, and corrects the work of others.
Writes detailed reports based on documented findings and observations.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with City, State and Federal government personnel at all levels.