Occupational Health and Safety Officer (Office of Risk Management [ORM] Dept., Non-Civil Service)

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Job Summary

Job Description
 

Overview

The Occupational Health and Safety Officer supports, facilitates, and implements the Occupational Health and Safety standards for the City and its Departments. Provides training, monitors compliance, ensures the adherence to all safety and health protocols and regulations.

Essential Functions

1 Leads, trains, informs, and educates all City departments and personnel on the standards and regulations of all Occupational and Safety ordinances; develops and implements strong training and educational programs to appropriately train staff on standards, protocols, and expectations; communicates and informs City departments of the City of Dallas Safety Plan.

2 Implements Occupational Health & Safety Standards (OHSAS) 9001 into departments and provides consultation services to certified departments.

3 Audits and ensures inspections are performed appropriately for all City projects, remote areas, and buildings; participates in safety inspections, provides safety and health expertise, evaluates compliance efforts, and evaluates jobs against all safety and health standards.

4 Leads Injury investigations, assists in developing and implementing corrective actions to resolve EHS issues, and provides root causes and corrective action for closure.

5 Performs a wide range of administrative activities and personnel functions; drafts monthly reports and documents, tracks audits and findings, manages incident appeal boards, schedules employees, and monitors all data input and management.

6 Handles complaints, incorrect or misleading information, and broken processes; reviews departments’ internal inspection forms, trainings, and other safety related documents; identifies breakdowns and problems, ensures safety and health compliance, audits contingency and emergency preparedness plans, and maintains open communication between City departments.

7 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety (OSH), Hazardous Materials Management, Environmental Science / Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering (chemical or mechanical) field is required.

Experience

Five (5) years of safety application experience.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Equivalencies (Education and Experience)

1 High school diploma or GED plus nine (9) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

2 Associate degree in required fields specified above plus seven (7) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

3 Bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-specified field plus seven (7) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

4 Master’s degree or higher in a specified field plus three (3) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1 Knowledge of City policies and procedures.

2 Knowledge of OSHA standards and compliance.

3 Knowledge of Construction industry and related requirements.

4 Ability to provide training and education to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

5 Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines and projects.

6 Ability to review policies and make adjustments that affect a broad range of departments.

7 Ability to analyze processes and procedural standards.

8 Ability to support policies and administrative initiatives.

9 Proficient in the use of specialized monitoring and measuring equipment, such as gas analyzers and accurate meter reading.

10 Experienced in interpreting and researching Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and standards, ANSI standards, and applicable regulations that govern department operations.

11 Experienced in blueprint