Occupational Health and Safety Consultant - Austin Human Resources

About This Position

 

The City of Austin Human Resources Department is committed to supporting the City’s vision of being an employer of choice by building strong partnerships and fostering a safe, respectful, and high‑performing work environment for employees, departments, and the community.

We are seeking an Occupational Health and Safety Consultant to support citywide insurance and safety programs, including the Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP). In this role, you will develop safety standards, conduct audits and inspections, deliver training, and collaborate with departments and contractors to ensure compliance and promote a culture of workplace safety.

If you are passionate about occupational health and safety, we encourage you to apply and help us advance a safer, more resilient Austin.

 

Job Description:

Purpose:

Under minimal direction, develops, administers, and implements corporate citywide occupational health and safety programs.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Develops and recommends Citywide Occupational Health and Safety (OH\&S) policy and standards or changes to existing standards.

• Consults with departmental safety personnel in the implementation of safety programs, consulting services, analysis, problem solving, and corrective action plans.

• Monitors federal and state Occupational Health and Safety (OH\&S) regulations applicable to the City and assists in developing safety standards and recommending the implementation of programs to ensure City departments are in compliance with all regulations.

• Coordinates inspections, investigations and other OH\&S activities with departmental safety personnel.

• Evaluates City accident statistics and defines target goals for performance and monitors for achievement of goals; recommends long-range accident prevention and cost-control objectives designed to meet established goals.

• Develops and implements processes, methods and tools designed to measure, evaluate, and monitor departmental safety performance.

• Designs, prepares, analyzes and distributes safety data and statistical reports concerning accidents, trends and solutions to work related problems to all city departments and executive management.

• Investigates and enforces construction work sites to ensure policy and procedure is being followed.

• Provides feedback on site visits to contractors and consultants.

• Investigates accidents and claims and consult with all parties involved.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May train and lead others. 

• May conduct safety orientation for contractors and consultants

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge in the fields of safety compliance and auditing.

• Knowledge of governmental regulations and applicable standards such as EPA, OSHA.

• NIOSH that affect employee and environmental health and safety.

• Knowledge of technical expertise in analyzing numerical and claims data and industry performance measures such as Loss Time Injury Rates, Frequency Rates, and OSHA 200 Recordable Rates.

• Knowledge of OH\&S systems and industry "best practices".

• Knowledge of Federal, State and local laws.

• Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.

• Skill in using computers and related software.

• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.

• Skill in planning and organizing.

• Ability to compose and present reports to all levels of management.

• Ability to develop and maintain current knowledge of occupational health and safety programs.

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Occupational or Environmental Health, Industrial Engineering, or a safety-related field, and

• 4 years of experience in t