Safety Specialist

Job Description:

Safety Specialist

Description

Summary

Starting Salary: $54,736.4800

Position Description:

The Safety Specialist is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of safety and health programs that will assure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and allow the acquisition of ISO 45001 certification and ensures that inclusion and cooperation are focal points of safety efforts so that the City of Waco's safety programs encompass a culture characterized by teamwork, commitment, compliance, and accountability.

Minimum Qualifications;

Required:

• Associate's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field.
• Two years' experience in organization-wide Health and Safety programs.
• Experience must include Job Safety Analysis (JSA's) and incident investigations.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Texas Driver's License
• Specific technical training and certifications

Essential Functions

• Promotes initiatives that improve and sustain the safety, health, security, and welfare of all personnel.
• Contributes to providing best-in-class safety leadership and service across the organization.
• Administers Environmental Health and Safety best practices with a focus on achieving Best-in-Class performance.
• Participates In communicating governing safety regulations and appropriate industry “best practices” and internal “best practices” to all employees to ensure continuous safety and health performance improvement.
• Conducts activities inherent to the safety function, such as incident investigations, safety audits, trend analysis, training, job safety analyses, and job safety observations that are intended to embed a safety mindset throughout the organization.
• Collaborates with the Risk Coordinator in analyzing workers’ compensation claims and trends and develops plans for mitigating risk.
• May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!

Chance to do work you are passionate about Job Security Desire to give back

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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