Safety Specialist I - San Diego, United States - Port of San Diego

Port of San Diego

Verified Company

San Diego, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Description:

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, participates in administering a comprehensive safety management program for the District; conducts field audits, investigations and job safety analyses; develops and conducts safety, hazardous materials and safety training programs and meetings; and performs related work as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

An incumbent in this class participates in administering the District's safety and environmental programs by performing a variety of investigative, analytical and training assignments that range from fairly routine to moderately difficult in scope and complexity.

Safety Specialist I is distinguished from Safety Specialist II in that incumbents in the latter class have greater responsibility for developing and implementing comprehensive District safety programs in compliance with federal and state law and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Participates in developing, implementing, coordinating and administering a comprehensive safety program, including industrial safety, occupational health and safety, hazardous materials and hazard abatement, to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations for employee occupational health and safety.
Participates in the development of safety and environmental training programs for managers, supervisors and employees; coordinates and conducts a variety of training classes and programs to ensure employee compliance with District safety measures, including confined space, air monitoring, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, construction and work zone traffic safety, fall protection, alcohol and drug awareness, lifting techniques, CPR and first aid, hearing protection, hazard communications, hazardous waste operations and emergency response and others; develops lesson plans; evaluates vendor safety and environmental training programs and materials; recommends the purchase of training materials; tracks dates and schedules required annual retraining classes; conducts manager and supervisor training on managing employee health and safety; conducts and participates in safety meetings with departments.
Conducts special and periodic health and safety inspections of District facilities, operations and tidelands to identify safety and environmental hazards; performs routine job safety analyses of facilities, equipment, work areas and work practices and prepares reports of findings and recommendations; performs industrial hygiene and noise monitoring of specific work sites and locations; performs ergonomic evaluations of employee work stations and processes; performs periodic special inspections and investigations, including noise level analyses, indoor air quality and others; follows up to ensure action on safety and other abatement notices.
Responds to the scene of employee personal injury accidents and environmental related incidents and conducts accident/incident investigations; analyzes details, devises effective countermeasures and prepares detailed reports of findings and recommended remedial actions; prepares incident documentation and necessary reporting.
Participates in drafting new safety policies and procedures; reviews work specifications for safety and health regulations and codes; enforces District safety and health policies and procedures.
Provides workplace safety and health information to District departments and contractors.
Periodically checks the operation of, monitors and calibrates safety equipment to ensure conformance with District standards in use.

OTHER DUTIES

Conducts budget reviews for departments requesting safety equipment.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

Practices and methods for developing and administering a comprehensive safety program.
Federal and state laws, regulations and standards for employee health and safety and hazardous materials programs.
Methods and practices for conducting accident and work place safety audits and investigations.
District Injury and Illness Prevention programs and its safety and environmental policies and practices.
Standard safety equipment used in public works occupations.
Practices and methods in designing employee safety training programs.
Principles and practices of sound business communication.

Ability to:

Operate a computer and standard word processing and spreadsheet software.
Evaluate work place safety programs and practices and make sound recommendations for improvement.
Conduct accident and workplace safety investigations.
Conduct effective employee training programs.
Exercise sound independent judgment and initiative within poli