SAFETY SPECIALIST I-III

City of Long Beach (CA)•Long Beach, CA

48d•$32 - $60

About The Position

Participates in developing, implementing, coordinating, and administering a comprehensive health and safety management program for the City, including industrial safety, occupational health and safety, hazardous materials and hazard abatement, and accident prevention programs, to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations for employee occupational health and safety; Coordinates and conducts a variety of training classes and programs to ensure employee compliance with City safety measures, including confined space, air monitoring, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, construction and work zone traffic safety, fall protection, alcohol and drug awareness, lifting techniques, CPR and first aid, hearing protection, hazard communications, hazardous waste operations and emergency response and others; tracks dates and schedules required annual retraining classes; Conducts manager and supervisor training on managing employee health and safety; conducts and participates in safety meetings with departments; Conducts special and periodic health and safety inspections of City facilities and operations to identify safety and environmental hazards; Performs routine job safety analyses of facilities, equipment, work areas and work practices and prepares reports of findings and recommendations; performs industrial hygiene and noise monitoring of specific work sites and locations; performs ergonomic evaluations of employee work stations and processes; performs periodic special inspections and investigations, including noise level analyses, indoor air quality and others; follows up to ensure action on safety and other abatement notices; Responds to the scene of employee personal injury accidents and environmental-related incidents and conducts accident/incident investigations; analyzes details, devises effective countermeasures and prepares detailed reports of findings and recommended remedial actions; prepares incident documentation and necessary reporting; Participates in drafting new safety policies and procedures; reviews work specifications for safety and health regulations and codes; enforces City safety and health policies and procedures; Maintains departmental records for federal and state occupational health and safety regulatory compliance; Periodically checks the operation of, monitors and calibrates safety equipment to ensure conformance with City standards in use; Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in occupational health studies, environmental studies, industrial health, safety management, safety technology, or a closely related field; (proof required)
One (1) year of paid, full-time equivalent experience in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, safety education and/or facility safety inspections
Knowledge of methods and practices for developing and administering a comprehensive safety program, conducting accident and work place safety audits and investigations, and designing employee safety training programs
Knowledge of Safety Programs and its safety and environmental policies and practices
Knowledge of associated safety and chemical/hazardous materials issues
Knowledge of standard safety equipment used in public sector occupations
Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical analysis techniques
Knowledge of principles and practices of sound business communication
Knowledge of Federal and state laws, regulations and standards for employee health and environmental safety, ex. Cal/OSHA and California Code of Regulations, Title 8
Ability to understand, explain, interpret and apply complex federal, state and City requirements regulating workplace health and safety and the use, storage and disposal of chemical and hazardous substances
Ability to independently apply procedures and regulations affecting safety operations
Ability to evaluate workplace safety programs and practices and make sound recommendations for improvement
Ability to conduct effective employee training programs, and accident and workplace safety investigations
Ability to exercise sound independent judgment and initiative within policy guidelines
Ability to prepare clear, concise and comprehensive investigative reports and other materials
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
Ability to operate a computer and standard business software
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work
Respond to emergency calls at night and on weekends
Travel occasionally, as required
A valid driver's license and DMV driving record will be required by the hiring department at the time of selection.

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction project safety inspections
Associate Safety Professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Certified Safety Professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Occupational Health and Safety Technologist by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Certified Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene
Construction Health and Safety Technologist by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
other equivalent professional safety certifications that will be considered on a case-by-case basis
public sector knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of: safety programs, environmental policies and procedures, and chemical/hazardous materials issues are desired for some positions.

Responsibilities

Participates in developing, implementing, coordinating, and administering a comprehensive health and safety management program for the City
Coordinates and conducts a variety of training classes and programs to ensure employee compliance with City safety measures
Conducts manager and supervisor training on managing employee health and safety
Conducts special and periodic health and safety inspections of City facilities and operations to identify safety and environmental hazards
Performs routine job safety analyses of facilities, equipment, work areas and work practices and prepares reports of findings and recommendations
performs industrial hygiene and noise monitoring of specific work sites and locations
performs ergonomic evaluations of employee work stations and processes
performs periodic special inspections and investigations, including noise level analyses, indoor air quality and others
follows up to ensure action on safety and other abatement notices
Responds to the scene of employee personal injury accidents and environmental-related incidents and conducts accident/incident investigations
Participates in drafting new safety policies and procedures
reviews work specifications for safety and health regulations and codes
enforces City safety and health policies and procedures
Maintains departmental records for federal and state occupational health and safety regulatory compliance
Periodically checks the operation of, monitors and calibrates safety equipment to ensure conformance with City standards in use
Performs other related duties as required.