Safety Officer

Ascension•Smithville, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for implementing, managing, and documenting the Environment of Care (EOC) and Emergency Management (EM) programs. This includes areas such as fire safety, waste management, utilities, and hazardous materials. The Safety Officer will also maintain continuous readiness for regulatory agency surveys by monitoring compliance, conducting risk evaluations, and creating policies. A key part of the role involves monitoring environmental hazards, participating in root-cause investigations of incidents, and recommending corrective actions to mitigate workplace risks. Additionally, the Safety Officer will lead emergency coordination rounding, participate in EOC/EM committees, and provide safety and emergency management education.

Requirements

Driver's License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Responsibilities

Implement, manage, and document the Environment of Care (EOC) and Emergency Management (EM) programs, including fire safety, waste, utilities, and hazardous materials.
Maintain continuous readiness for regulatory agency surveys through ongoing compliance monitoring, risk evaluations, and policy creation.
Monitor environmental hazards, participate in root-cause investigations, and recommend corrective actions to anticipate and control workplace risks.
Lead emergency coordination rounding, chair or participate in EOC/EM committees, and deliver relevant safety and emergency management education.