Health and Safety Analyst I, II (LO-063-26E)
About the role
The Health & Safety Analyst I, II role provides a meaningful opportunity to apply your technical expertise in safety and industrial hygiene through hands-on training, fieldwork, inspections, investigations, and agency-wide emergency response efforts. The position involves travel to facilities within the Sanitation Districts service area to conduct inspections, administer training, support contractor safety, and perform incident investigations.
Responsibilities
- Travel to facilities within our service area to conduct inspections, administer training, support contractor safety, and perform incident investigations
- Conduct a variety of evaluations and recommend remedial measures for potentially hazardous work conditions or procedures
- Investigate and document direct and indirect factors related to safety and/or industrial health concerns, accidents, or incidents
- Participate in agency-wide emergency response and security programs
- Conduct American Red Cross First Aid and CPR training
- Plan workplace evaluations to identify safety hazards and procedure improvements
- Confer with operating department managers and supervisors regarding health and safety concerns
- Document findings and prepare recommendations for management’s consideration
- Prepare reports in compliance with state and federal regulations related to safety and industrial hygiene
- Cookordination and conduct in-service testing
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements
To perform a variety of progressively more difficult, professional-level safety and industrial hygiene analyses, applicants must possess the following:
- A valid California Class C driver license
- For Health and Safety Analyst I: Two (2) years of directly-related, professional-level experience
- For Health and Safety Analyst II: Two (2) years of directly-related, professional-level experience equivalent to the Health and Safety I level
- A master's degree in a major directly affiliated with industrial safety or environmental hygiene may substitute for one (1) year of experience
- Desirable certifications include Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), and Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST)
Qualifications
Applicants must possess the following:
- A valid California Class C driver license
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a related field (environmental health, industrial safety, or industrial hygiene); or
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a non-related field and certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP); or
- Two (2) years of directly-related, professional-level experience equivalent to the Health and Safety Analyst I level; or
- A master's degree in a major directly affiliated with industrial safety or environmental hygiene may substitute for one (1) year of experience
Skills
Knowledge of pertinent state and federal legislation and regulation, principles and practices of safety engineering and/or industrial hygiene in an industrial setting, research methods, and ability to implement technical and administrative aspects of a centralized safety and/or industrial hygiene program. Must also have the ability to collect and analyze technical data, maintain comprehensive reports, interact effectively with all levels of employees, develop and present employee training sessions, utilize computer software programs related to employee safety and/or industrial hygiene records.
Benefits
Compensation includes a defined benefit formula of 2% @ 62 for most new hires, with contributions made by the Districts. Medical, dental, and vision insurance are provided, along with a term life policy and tuition reimbursement. Paid time off includes vacation, sick leave, personal leave, and parental leave. Tuition reimbursement and student loan payment reimbursement are available for some bargaining units.
Pay
The starting salary range for Health & Safety Analyst I is $62,000 - $72,000, and for Health & Safety Analyst II is $72,000 - $82,000. Annual cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements.
Schedule
Flexible work schedules are offered, including the 9/80 schedule, depending on the worksite.