Safety Technician

Tyonek Native Corporation•San Diego, CA

17h

About The Position

The Safety Technician I supports and assists the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager in planning, implementing, and coordinating safety and environmental programs in accordance with written regulations, procedures, and policies. The role assesses workplace hazards, supports personal protective equipment programs, investigates incidents, maintains safety and environmental records, and delivers required training. The position may involve working indoors and outdoors around machinery, vehicles, ladders, scaffolds, and a range of potentially hazardous environmental conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

Associate of Science degree or certificate in an EHS field of study.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Knowledge of curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and measurement of training effects.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local workplace safety and environmental health laws and regulations.
Knowledge of customer and personal service principles and processes, including assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Ability to walk, stand, crawl, kneel, and bend on level or inclined surfaces for periods throughout the day.
Ability to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands; crouch, crawl, grasp, pull overhand, push, reach, handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows and knees, and reach above and below shoulders.
Ability to lift and carry up to 44 pounds.
Ability to see imperfections, micrometer readings, and other small scales, with or without corrective lenses; communicate by voice and detect sound by ear; distinguish colors and shades; and judge three-dimensional depth.

Responsibilities

Assess workplaces for environmental hazards, including radiation, chemical or biological hazards, and excessive noise.
Assess workplaces for physical hazards, including slips, trips, falls, and equipment or machinery hazards.
Issue and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), train personnel in its proper use, and fit-test personnel who wear respirators.
Verify proper use of PPE, including hearing and eye protection, hand and body protection, and respirators.
Evaluate potentially hazardous situations when a worker refuses to work or believes danger or potential harm exists.
Investigate mishaps that cause personnel injury or equipment damage, as well as near misses with potential for injury or damage.
Maintain required safety and environmental records and documentation.
Train personnel annually and as required on safety and environmental matters, including Adult CPR and New Employee Indoctrination.
Assist the EHS Manager as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.