Environmental Health and Safety Specialist II

EBMUD Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist II

Salary Info: $134,568 - $163,572 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement

Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, May 5, 2025

Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2025

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist II (EHSS II) develops and implements programs and projects designed to ensure compliance with health and safety, emergency preparedness regulations and standards, and protocols. The EHSS II assists in developing proactive solutions to health and safety issues and/or regulatory requirements, coordinates compliance efforts with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) work groups and may direct the work of a small group of technicians and consultants.

Examples of duties include:

The ideal candidate for this position will have a comprehensive, practical knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety programs, policies, rules, laws, and regulations and how they impact, or could potentially impact, EBMUD operations. The ideal candidate must be well-versed in Cal/OSHA Programs, Incident Investigation, emergency response, and delivering training programs.

The salary range is $11,214 per month increasing to $11,775, $12,364, $12,982 and $13,631 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in environmental science, industrial hygiene, safety engineering, chemistry, biology, toxicology, engineering, or a closely related field.

2. Two years experience in workplace health and safety including accident prevention, evaluation, investigation, and safety training and/or environmental compliance investigation and reporting, or enforcement of regulations which involved the review of water, wastewater, or air pollution control industrial processes.

Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job. Must be willing to work overtime and standby as needed. Must be willing to work under adverse conditions while collecting samples or conducting field studies. Must possess a valid California driver’s license.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability

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Job Hotline: (510) 287-0742