South Tahoe Public Utility District

Safety Specialist

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Full-time

$102,200-$130,436

About This Job

Job Summary

Under general supervision, establishes and maintains Districtwide safety programs; performs a variety of administrative and technical duties in support of the District’s safety programs, coordinates safety training activities; develops, implements and administers safety policies, procedures and directives.

Essential Functions

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Researches, develops, and implements safety programs in areas such as accident investigation and prevention, motor vehicle safety, confined space, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, emergency action and response plans, hazard communications, ergonomics and control of various California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL OSHA) mandated programs.

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Develops and updates policies and procedures and disseminates information; ensures compliance with all safety policies and procedures.

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Assists with workers’ compensation program activities; evaluates employee accident and injury reports, conducts investigations, recommends remedial action, and follows up to ensure action is taken.

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Works with supervisors and managers on safety issues and employee requests for assistance on a variety of safety and risk/accident prevention concerns.

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Conducts safety and health committee meetings including assisting supervisors with safety “tailgate” meeting planning; maintains records of meetings.

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Serves as a liaison with the ACWA-JPIA and government regulators conducting audits and risk assessments of District facilities.

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Performs safety audits and inspections including a variety of field safety inspections, hazard assessments, facility, equipment, and job site inspections, personal protective equipment inventory and inspection. Prepare reports for inspections and recommend necessary corrections.

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Interprets and explains regulatory guidelines, coordinates communication of related information to District staff.

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Plan, develop, coordinate and implement safety education programs and instructional training material and on-site or classroom type training on a wide range of safety related matters such as first aid, equipment operation, and other subjects. May oversee and/or conduct training classes and presentations, explain and interpret policy and procedure. Conducts safety training orientation for new employees.

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Keeps accurate records of employee training, informs employees of training opportunities, and evaluates employee training needs.

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Supports in the development and implementation of the District’s Emergency Response Program and the District’s EOC to ensure the District’s readiness to respond to emergencies. Assists with coordinating emergency management training, exercises, and drills.

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Administers a hazardous materials and waste management program including waste minimization procedures; reviews chemicals used by the District and maintains the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) maintenance and inventory.

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Evaluates and identifies security risks and vulnerability assessments and makes recommendations.

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Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

EDUCATION

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, occupational health, risk management, or related field

EXPERIENCE

Three years of responsible professional experience involving the development and administration of a comprehensive risk program, risk management, workers compensation and/or similar programs. Experience in public agency setting is desired.

RESPONSIBILITY

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Responsible for own work product with ability to work independently after receiving instructions.

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Responsible for maintaining confidentiality and sensitive information.

Proficiency Requirements

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Requires possession of Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or possession of an Occupational Hygiene Safety Technician (OHST) certification through BCSP, or similar certification or ability to obtain with 24 months of hire.

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Requires a valid, current drivers’ license, acceptable by the State of California, with a driving record which enables insurability.

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Must have current, valid CPR and First Aid certificates, or ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire date.

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Requires knowledge of workers compensation policies, procedures, and government regulations.

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Requires ability to administer safety programs, ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local safety and health laws, regulations and insurance requirement, and ability to interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.

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Requires knowledge of principal and practices of effective training and presentations.

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Requires ability to conduct and coordinate training.

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Requires ability to stay current on laws, policies, codes, ordinances, and regulations.

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Requires ability to design and implement safety programs to target losses, exposures to loss and compliance with applicable government standards.

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Requires ability to conduct field inspections, equipment inspections, and safety observations to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA requirements.

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Requires knowledge of District policies and procedures related to the administration of, safety, and risk management programs.

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Requires the ability to maintain the highest degree of responsibility and confidentiality in a professional setting.

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Requires ability to effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

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Requires the ability to understand, interpret, apply and convey District policy and regulations to District staff and the public.

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Requires the ability to understand and carry out written and oral directions in a clear, concise, and consistent manner.

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Requires the ability to work independently to carry out tasks and devise improvements as necessary.

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Requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks under time constraints.

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Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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Requires the ability to maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers and supervisors.