Senior Safety Specialist

About the role

The position involves conducting safety inspections and assessments, performing job analyses, investigating incidents, developing and delivering safety training programs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and serving as a liaison with internal departments and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections and assessments of facilities, work areas, equipment, and materials to identify hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Perform job analyses, investigate incidents, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions to prevent injuries and improve workplace safety.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees and supervisors, administer safety initiatives such as random drug testing, and maintain records and databases related to training, inspections, hazardous materials, and safety equipment.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations across various municipal operations, including Hazard Communication (HazCom), industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, PPE, fire protection, confined space entry, and equipment and driver safety.
• Conduct inspections and assessments, prepare accident and incident reports, maintain safety equipment, organize drills, and coordinate with emergency services as needed.
• Develop and recommend safety policies and procedures, support emergency preparedness efforts, and serve as a liaison with internal departments, external agencies, and the Safety Committee.
• Oversee designated staff, coordinate work activities, evaluate performance, and ensure adherence to policies and safety standards.

Requirements

• 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.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.
• Positions requiring a CDL or safety-sensitive positions are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• No specific skills are listed, but familiarity with federal, state, and local safety standards, laws, and regulations is expected.

Benefits

• LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE: Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available. Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses).
• ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE: Eligible for vacation allowance as per the City of El Paso's rules and regulations.
• SICK LEAVE WITH PAY: Employees are entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
• ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE: Available for occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after the date of adoption.
• PREGNANCY LEAVE: Pregnancy is treated the same as any other temporary physical disability. An employee on pregnancy leave can use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
• LEGAL HOLIDAYS: Legal holidays observed by the City of El Paso, including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Pay

$55,966.14 - $69,957.68 Annually

Schedule

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX