Safety Specialist I/Ii

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Farmington is seeking a Safety Specialist I/II to join their Electric Utility/Compliance department. This role is responsible for managing and maintaining OSHA, EPA, and DOT programs and records, conducting assessments, and preparing documentation for regulatory agencies. The position also plays a key role in developing and implementing the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program, assisting work groups with hazard identification and compliance, and supporting the Compliance Division with relevant laws and regulations. The role requires maintaining confidentiality regarding employee records and business information. The position may be hired at either the Safety Specialist I or Safety Specialist II level, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Associates degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field, or equivalent combination of education and previous safety experience (for Safety Specialist I).
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field (for Safety Specialist II).
Five years progressive experience directly managing safety programs (for Safety Specialist II).
Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations, consensus standards (NMSA , NMAC, OSHA, NMEPA, DOT, NIOSH, ANSI, IFC, CGA, NFPA, MUTCD, NMOC), OSHA reporting (300, 300a, 301), confined space, HazCom, Job Hazard Analysis, inspection procedures, incident prevention, incident investigation techniques, and safety and environmental education and training.
Excellent computer knowledge and skills.
Effective oral communication skills to interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
Ability to speak to large groups of employees (public speaking).
Effective written communication skills to create and deliver reports to senior management.
The ability to establish and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with employees at all levels in the organizations and external entities (OSHA, EPA, NMED, and DOT) is essential to this position.
Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.
Must have the ability to carry out assigned tasks and projects to their completion with minimal supervision.
Must have the ability to work independently and with multiple tasks.
Ability to maintain the confidential nature of the Safety Office and the Insurance & Benefits office.
Extensive background checks required.
This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.
Must be able to wear respirator when required.

Nice To Haves

Previous environmental, health and safety experience is preferred (for Safety Specialist I).

Responsibilities

Coordinates and conducts safe observations, spot inspections, and facility inspections, using hazard recognition, and risk assessment techniques.
Participates in the development and delivery of required environmental, health and safety training.
Ensures compliance with all applicable safety and environmental standards, laws, and policy.
Prepares reporting documents and distributes reports.
Prepares documents, and graphs for tracking incident rates, lost work days, incident trends.
Participates in administrating the City's medical surveillance and drug and alcohol programs.
Conducts and/or assists in incident investigations to determine root cause, preparing incident investigation reports of the findings, and coordinating with the Safety and Security Officer in developing corrective actions to prevent recurrence of a similar incident, while maintaining complete and accurate records.
Compiles, records and prepares data for OSHA reporting (300, 300a, 301), Hazardous Waste report, DOT MIS report, TIER I/TIER II.
Maintains records of the EHS function, including OSHA and EPA filings and logs as well as other reports for outside agencies, as may be required.
Maintains training records and assembles injured worker data.
Participates in the development of the fire prevention program for City employees, including Emergency Action Plans and the administration of the annual fire extinguisher maintenance program and the annual sprinkler system inspection and test program.
Assists in the administration of the City's environmental management system including administering the waste management contract, and coordinating hazardous and universal waste management activities.
Assists in the administration and provides technical advice on the medical surveillance program to include required vaccinations and medical testing of employees as may be regulated by OSHA and other federal and state laws.
Work with environmental, health, and safety advisory committees to promote and provide safety expertise and plan, develop, schedule, and deliver EHS education and training programs.
Develops, creates and / or modifies safety regulations and / or processes to increase safety awareness and decrease safety incidents.
Analyzes and evaluates hazardous conditions and assigns risk assessment codes for use by departments to prioritize and budget corrective actions.
Interfaces with and represents City interests to local, state, and federal agencies.
Recommends and develops control measures for identified hazards and associated risks.
Works closely with the Workers' Compensation Program to determine lost work days and to insure incident/accident reporting procedures are followed.
Operates a City vehicle to locations throughout the City's service area in order to provide support services to other departments, including transporting employees for drug and alcohol testing.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
Will be required to travel to attend seminars, conferences, and training classes to enhance knowledge on environmental laws, safety regulations, best safety practices, and to add or maintain current safety certifications.