AWWU SAFETY COORDINATOR - Range 16 / NON

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage is seeking an experienced safety professional to join the Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility. This role enforces safety and security programs, inspects facilities, drafts safety plans, and conducts trainings on first aid and safety.

Candidates should have advanced degrees in safety disciplines and several years of relevant experience, with certifications in First Aid/CPR and AED within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, and eight (8) years of experience in safety engineering, industrial health and safety, or a related field.
• Associate’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, or a discipline related to occupational health and safety, and six (6) years of experience in safety engineering, industrial health and safety, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, or a discipline related to occupational health and safety, and four (4) years of experience in safety engineering, industrial health and safety, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, or a discipline related to occupational health and safety, and two (2) years of experience in safety engineering, industrial health and safety, or a related field.
• OSHA Region 10 Authorized General Industry (preferred).
• Must possess and/or obtain Alaska Driver’s License and pass background checks and safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Enforces department safety and security programs for the Utility facilities.
• Inspects facilities, equipment, and working conditions for compliance with safety codes.
• Drafts division safety and security programs with supervisors and Safety Manager.
• Organizes and conducts first aid and safety seminars and trainings with Training Specialist.
• Provides guidance on OSHA general industry, IH, and Fire Code provisions.
• Oversees security contractor performance and IH contracted services.
• Coordinates Respiratory Fit testing and writes program status reports.
• Coordinates fire drills, analyzes accident data, and develops cost-reduction methods.

Skills

Safety engineering

Industrial hygiene

Health & safety

Emergency response

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Safety related field

Bachelor’s degree in Safety related field

Master’s degree in Safety related field

Job description

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

LOCATION: 3000 Arctic Boulevard

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Under the general direction of the AWWU Occupational Health & Safety Manager, enforces the department's safety and security programs for the Utility. Inspects facilities and divisions, including equipment and working conditions, for compliance with various safety codes. Drafts division safety and security programs with division supervisors and AWWU's Safety Manager. Working with AWWU's Training Specialist, organizes and conducts seminars, lectures and training sessions on first aid and safety. Provides expertise regarding safety codes, rules and practices. Provides in-depth guidance on Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) general industry safety standards, Industrial Hygiene (IH), and Fire Code provisions. Oversees contracted security performance at AWWU headquarters, including the duties of the security guard, for contract specification compliance. Manages and schedules Industrial Hygiene contracted services. Coordinates AWWU's Respiratory Fit testing. Writes reports on the status of AWWU's Industrial Hygiene program, Respiratory Fit program, and fire safety programs, with substantive recommendations to improve them. Coordinates utility fire drills and reporting. Analyzes data on accident rates and compensation claims, to develop methods to reduce costs and loss time. Perform other related duties as assigned.

High School diploma, GED or equivalent, and eight(8) years of experience in safety engineering, industrial health and safety, or a related field.

Associate’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, or a discipline related to occupational health and safety, and six(6) years of experience in safety engineering, industrial health and safety, or a related field.

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, or a discipline related to occupational health and safety, and four(4) years of experience in safety engineering, industrial health and safety, or a related field.

Master’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, or a discipline related to occupational health and safety, and two(2) years of experience in safety engineering, industrial health and safety, or a related field.

Must possess and/or obtain:

• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
• American Red Cross First Aid Certification, and American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification within 90 days of hire.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Organization Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification or equivalent within 90 days of hire.
• The ability to participate in major emergencies or disasters as outlined in AWWU’s disaster plan matrix, which defines each employee’s potential duties and responsibilities. This may include 12-hour work shifts, which may continue for 72 hours or more starting at any time an event might occur, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.

Preference:

• OSHA Region 10 Authorized General Industry

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment.The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.

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If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected candidate. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines (Download PDF reader).