Class Code: 05455
SAFETY & HEALTH
SPECIALIST
NATURE OF WORK
This is field and
technical work in occupational health and safety for County Risk Management
Division.
Work involves
assisting management in identifying and evaluating workplace hazards in County
operations. Safety & Health Specialist conducts audits to determine
compliance status, and identifies and evaluates conditions and potential for
exposure.
Duties include
comprehensive workplace assessments for moderate to high level hazards; compliance
assistance; data analysis; report writing; risk communication; and policy
development and implementation.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Assess the County’s
low-to-moderate hazard facilities, processes and operations for compliance with
pertinent safety and health standards; identify and evaluate conditions,
practices or equipment that may be hazardous to the health or safety of County
employees or the public and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
Conduct
comprehensive workplace exposure monitoring using environmental testing
equipment as needed.
Prepare written
reports and executive briefs summarizing findings and recommendations.
Track status of
recommended corrective action and provide periodic status reports. Analyze
trends in Divisions’ safety and health performance, including incidents and
findings.
Stay abreast of
occupational safety and health regulations, standards, guidance and industry
best practices.
Provide technical
assistance in moderate to complex occupational safety and health matters,
including but not limited to recommending appropriate equipment and protective
gear for given operations.
Develop, coordinate
and communicate occupational safety and health policies and related compliance
programs.
Coordinate and
deliver general and subject-specific training programs to address complex
safety and health issues as necessary to satisfy compliance directives.
Performs related
work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Knowledge of
occupational safety, occupational/environmental health, and/or industrial
hygiene.
Knowledge of
pertinent regulations, standards, guidance and industry best practices
including but not limited to OSHA, NIOSH, CDC, ANSI, EPA, and NFPA.
Ability to identify
and evaluate potential occupational hazards following recognized scientific
principles.
Ability to counsel
affected parties factually regarding potential safety or health risks and the
precautions necessary to avoid adverse effects.
Ability to keep
confidential personal and business information obtained during the course of
work, except when required by law or overriding health and safety
considerations.
Ability to use
personnel and ambient exposure monitoring equipment.
Ability to generate
technical data and compare results to published recommendations and/or
standards.
Ability to prepare
fully supported technical reports.
Ability to guide
Ability to use
internet and other sources of information to obtain useful information in
support of occupational safety and health initiatives.
Ability to prepare
and present a broad range of occupational health and safety training
programs.
Ability to
communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
Ability to serve the
public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the
letter and spirit of the County’s Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies.
Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with the general public,
co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or political
affiliation.
REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation from an
accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in the
physical or biological sciences, engineering or related field; two (2) years experience
in anticipating, identifying and evaluating chemical, physical and biological
hazards; or any equivalent combination of
relevant training and experience. Board eligibility (ABIH and/or BCSP) a
plus.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of a
valid
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Bargaining: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification:
No
Class Spec.
Estab./Revised: E10/96; R11/04; R07/05