SAFETY SPECIALIST I (SR-20) [2 vacancies]

City and County of Honolulu•Oahu, HI

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) and the Department of Environmental Services (ENV) are each hiring a Safety Specialist I. The BWS vacancy is in the Executive Support Office in Pearl City, and the ENV vacancy is in the Refuse Collection and Disposal Division in Kapolei. The position supports employee and community safety through safety education, workplace inspections, hazard correction, and accident investigations. Work may involve evening, weekend, and holiday hours, along with exposure to noise, dust, heights, confined spaces, vehicular traffic, rough terrain, and adverse weather.

Requirements

At application, be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien, or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field. Work experience may substitute year for year if it provides the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained through a bachelor's degree; four years of professional experience in any occupation or four years of general industrial safety experience may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
One year of professional experience in industrial safety and accident prevention activities.
Knowledge of safety laws and accepted standards applicable to industrial safety and accident prevention; industrial and construction accident hazards and methods of correction and prevention; common industrial safety devices and equipment; safety inspection principles, practices, and procedures; and safety education media, principles, and procedures.
Ability to make safety inspections and detect unsafe conditions and practices; interpret and enforce pertinent safety laws, codes, rules, and regulations; investigate and determine accident causes; and conduct safety education and instruction courses.
Before appointment, possess a valid appropriate automobile driver's license (Type 3).
Before completing probation, obtain First Aid and CPR certification and maintain required licenses and certificates on a current basis.

Responsibilities

Prepare safety education and training courses by selecting and assembling materials and visual aids, contacting consultants, and arranging schedules with operating departments.
Conduct safety classes and meetings.
Assist with preparing statistical and activity reports and safety articles.
Maintain records of industrial accidents and injuries.
Inspect work projects, operations, and other workplaces to detect and eliminate safety, health, and fire hazards.
Inspect equipment, tools, machinery, and other devices for compliance with State safety laws and codes and accepted safety standards.
Ensure workers wear appropriate protective accessories and apparel.
Report violations, recommend corrections to unacceptable and hazardous conditions, and refer cases of non-compliance.
Investigate industrial accidents and injuries by reviewing reports and interviewing victims, witnesses, and supervisors to determine causes and circumstances.
Submit accident investigation reports with recommendations to prevent similar recurrences.
Perform other related duties as assigned.