Safety Specialist

About the role

Spotsylvania County is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. Employees are prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, possessing, or using controlled substances such as marijuana. A positive drug test result, confirmed use or impairment, can be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination in accordance with personnel policies. A positive pre-employment drug test will also disqualify a candidate for hire.

Responsibilities

• Use and optimize Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) software platforms, including but not limited to Novera Flex, SDS Online, CalAmp, NeoGov, and related systems supporting compliance and operational reporting.
• Ensures compliance with requirements of applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; monitors work environments and use of safety equipment to ensure the safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Identifies and analyzes potential risks; makes recommendations to eliminate, control, or minimize risks.
• Captures and maintains confidential and sensitive files, ensuring the security of files.
• Coordinates annual review of VA DMV CDL, DOT cards, and all related training records to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County policy.
• Compiles and/or monitors various statistical data; maintains computer databases of accident data, incident data, training data, and inspection data; performs research as needed; makes applicable calculations; analyzes data and identifies trends; calculates accident rates; prepares/generates reports; maintains records.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, training protocols, training manuals, technical reports, emergency plans, accident reports, incident reports, accident/incident evaluations, or other documents.
• Attends various meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Performs operation-specific safety compliance audits.
• Periodically performs driver road checks and on-board evaluations.
• Assists other employees or departments, as needed.

Qualifications

• Average of 3 years of responsible experience related to occupational/safety/health program administration, development of oral and written safety programs and inspections, or related field.
• Associate’s Degree in a related industry is required.
• Experience working for a municipality and/or training provider preferred.
• Experience with online training management tools preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license.
• Completes the following minimum trainings: OSHA 30 within 60 days of hire, first aid and CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, DMV, DEQ, and OSHA regulations and the practices and techniques relating to safety.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and proper safety precautions necessary for the operation of varied construction, manufacturing, and maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of effective training practices and procedures, particularly involving training in commercial driving, heavy equipment, occupational safety, and risk management.
• Ability to conduct effective safety inspections and accident/incident investigations, and to present written findings and corrective recommendations.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
• Strong organizational, computer, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

The following programs offered by Spotsylvania County provide our employees with benefits that promote employee health, well-being and financial stability, now and in the future. The County's variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs* include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Life Insurance Opt-Out Program Paid Holidays Paid Leave Sick Leave Bank Supplemental Insurance Plans Tuition Assistance Program Retirement Plan Deferred Compensation - 457 Plans Some benefits are exclusive to full-time employees. To learn more, please contact the Department of Human Resources.