| Purpose: |
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Under minimal direction, develops, administers, and implements corporate citywide occupational health and safety programs. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Develops and recommends Citywide Occupational Health and Safety (OH\&S) policy and standards or changes to existing standards.
- Consults with departmental safety personnel in the implementation of safety programs, consulting services, analysis, problem solving, and corrective action plans.
- Monitors federal and state Occupational Health and Safety (OH\&S) regulations applicable to the City and assists in developing safety standards and recommending the implementation of programs to ensure City departments are in compliance with all regulations.
- Coordinates inspections, investigations and other OH\&S activities with departmental safety personnel.
- Evaluates City accident statistics and defines target goals for performance and monitors for achievement of goals; recommends long-range accident prevention and cost-control objectives designed to meet established goals.
- Develops and implements processes, methods and tools designed to measure, evaluate, and monitor departmental safety performance.
- Designs, prepares, analyzes and distributes safety data and statistical reports concerning accidents, trends and solutions to work related problems to all city departments and executive management.
- Investigates and enforces construction work sites to ensure policy and procedure is being followed.
- Provides feedback on site visits to contractors and consultants.
- Investigates accidents and claims and consult with all parties involved.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- May train and lead others.
- May conduct safety orientation for contractors and consultants
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge in the fields of safety compliance and auditing.
- Knowledge of governmental regulations and applicable standards such as EPA, OSHA.
- NIOSH that affect employee and environmental health and safety.
- Knowledge of technical expertise in analyzing numerical and claims data and industry performance measures such as Loss Time Injury Rates, Frequency Rates, and OSHA 200 Recordable Rates.
- Knowledge of OH\&S systems and industry "best practices".
- Knowledge of Federal, State and local laws.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Ability to compose and present reports to all levels of management.
- Ability to develop and maintain current knowledge of occupational health and safety programs.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Occupational or Environmental Health, Industrial Engineering, or a safety-related field, and
- 4 years of experience in the Occupational Health & Safety field.
- Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Licensing for specific disciplines may be required
- Appropriate certifications as specified for the assignment
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