Occupational Environmental Health - Austin, United States - Energy Central

Description

**Location:** Austin , TX US 73301 **Rqd Education:** Master's Degree **Rqd Experience:** 5+ years **Posting Title**

Occupational Environmental Health & Safety Manager

**Job Requisition Number**

AE502495

**Position Number**

109498

**Job Type**

Full-Time

**Division Name**

Occupational Health & Safety

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Education and/or Equivalent Experience:**

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, any physical or life sciences or related field, plus six (6) years of related experience including at least two (2) years in a lead/supervisory capacity.

A Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety or a related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience.

**Licenses or Certifications:**

Valid Texas Driver's License.

**Notes to Applicants**

This position exists lead a team of Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) professionals in OH&S compliance, employee safety program and procedure development, hazard identification and mitigation, and industrial hygiene. The person in this position is a self directed, experienced subject matter expert and is responsible for planning, resourcing, supervising and executing functions to educate and support AE employees in the development and implementation of Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene programs throughout Austin Energy.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. **Please click HERE for more information** .

**Employment Application**:

The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

**Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications**.

The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.

Rsums will not be accepted and statements such as "see rsum" will not be accepted. You may use "N/A" for fields that are not applicable.

Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

**If you are selected as a top candidate:**

Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.

If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

This position requires a criminal background investigation.

**Driving Requirement:**

This position requires a valid Texas Drivers License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

**Pay Range**

Commensurate

**Hours**

Monday through Friday.

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

**Job Close Date**

09/30/2021

**Type of Posting**

External

**Department**

Austin Energy

**Regular/Temporary**

Regular

**Grant Funded or Pooled Position**

Not Applicable

**Category**

Professional

**Location**

4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723

**Preferred Qualifications**

Experience developing and implementing programs and/or processes related to OH&S and Industrial Hygiene requirements at an electric utility or similar industrial facility.

Experience coordinating and planning asbestos and lead removal, handling, and disposal; asbestos certification/licensing; experience with mold assessments and abatement.

Experience conducting/coordinating exposure assessments and developing control measures.

Experience monitoring and assessing compliance with OH&S programs, regulations, and processes.

Experience managing OH&S projects involving multiple stakeholders including managing contractors/sub-contractors; developing specifications and requirements for contracts.

Experience developing and presenting to and/or training employees on EH&S topics and requirements.

Professional certification(s): CSP , ASP , CIH or similar

**Duties, Functions and Responsibilities**

**Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.**- Manages aspects of safety and industrial hygiene program in organization to recognize, eliminate, and control occupational health hazards and diseases.

Responsible for Safety Management System ( SMS ) which by law includes oversight of safety programs for all vendors, including Airlines.

Assesses work place for health hazards by observing work conditions, assessing records, conducting interviews, sampling, and monitoring chemical or physical agents.

Consults with various management, environmental engineers, employee representatives, and other agencies regarding safety and industrial hygiene problems and to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions and equipment.

Participates in educational meetings to instruct employees in matters pertaining to organizational health and prevention of accidents.

Determines appropriate monitoring and sampling strategies, if indicated, and conducts these activities, as necessary.

Review, coordinate and/or perform, as necessary, environmental assessments on proposed capital projects, systems, or organizational design changes.

Coordinates inspections, investigations, and organizational safety activities with department(s).

Prepares accurate and complete technical reports of findings, and provides recommendations on how to correct hazardous conditions.

Perform project planning, prioritization, and tracking of technical resources.

Develops safety standards in compliance with industry standards, Federal, State, and Local regulations.

**Responsibilities**- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

**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 of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances governing Occupational Safety.

Knowledge of City practice, policy, and procedures.

Knowledge of methods, procedures, and techniques used in collecting and testing samples such as dusts, mists, fumes, vapors, noise, non-ionizing radiation, cold, and heat stress and biological agents.

Knowledge of toxicological effects of occupational hazards.

Skill in analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of technical data, test results, reports, and plans.

Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.

Skill in the operation and maintenance of a variety of monitoring and testing equipment.

Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.

Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.

Skill in using computers and related software applications.

Skill in data analysis and problem solving.

Skill in both verbal and written communication.

Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working r