Senior Safety Specialist

Job Title

Under direction, responsible for the administration and execution of activities outlined in City-wide comprehensive safety plans to ensure local, state, and federal legal/regulatory compliance of safety programs and initiatives.

Typical Duties

Conduct safety inspections and assessments. Involves: Inspections of facilities, work areas, equipment, and materials to identify hazards and ensure compliance with applicable safety standards. Performs job analyses, investigates incidents, identifies trends, and recommends corrective actions to prevent injuries and improve workplace safety. Develops and delivers safety training programs for employees and supervisors, administers safety initiatives such as random drug testing, and maintains records and databases related to training, inspections, hazardous materials, and safety equipment. Ensure compliance. Involves: Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations across programs, including Hazard Communication (HazCom), industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, PPE, fire protection, confined space entry, and equipment and driver safety. Conducts inspections and assessments across various municipal operations, prepares accident and incident reports, maintains safety equipment, organizes drills, and coordinates with emergency services as needed. Develops and recommends safety policies and procedures, supports emergency preparedness efforts, and serves as a liaison with internal departments, external agencies, and the Safety Committee. Supervisory duties, as assigned. Involves: Overseeing designated staff, coordinating work activities, evaluating performance, and ensuring adherence to policies and safety standards. This position is designated as essential personnel and must report to work during emergencies. Other duties are performed as assigned.

Requirements

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Business, Public Health, Science Education, or a related field, and two (2) years of experience in risk reduction, occupational health, or safety program administration.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.

Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

General Information

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree or diploma must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information. Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received. Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam. Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates. A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete. To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.