EH&S Specialist: Elevate Workplace Safety & Compliance

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART); California (MO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a dedicated Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to support comprehensive safety and compliance programs. Under general supervision, this role provides EH&S services to employees and operations, helping develop and audit programs across regulatory topics.

The incumbent conducts accident investigations, prepares detailed reports, analyzes trends, and recommends corrective actions to reduce risk and improve workplace safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, industrial engineering, industrial hygiene, or closely related field.
• Two years of verifiable professional occupational health or safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors occupational health and safety program activities including facility inspections, accident investigations and emergency planning operations; monitors program compliance with mandated laws, rules and regulations.
• Monitors and inspects new and planned District facilities for compliance with environmental requirements including noise, equipment layout, air quality and related health and safety issues.
• Provides assistance in administration of the Illness and Injury Prevention program; reviews Cal/OSHA standards; observes District operations to assess potentially unsafe working practices and conditions; makes recommendations to address these issues.
• Participates in the administration of a variety of programs addressing occupational health and safety issues including cumulative trauma, blood borne pathogen, hearing conservation and emergency preparedness programs; evaluates program goals and objectives; determines training or other support requirements; makes recommendations on program implementation.
• Conducts safety inspections of a variety of District owned vehicles including automotive and heavy equipment.
• Maintains records and develops reports on new or ongoing programs and program effectiveness; prepares statistical reports as required.

Skills

Investigations

Accident analysis

Inspections

Safety training delivery

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety engineering / industrial hygiene / related field

Job description

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a dedicated Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to support comprehensive safety and compliance programs. Under general supervision, this role provides EH&S services to employees and operations, helping develop and audit programs across regulatory topics.

The incumbent conducts accident investigations, prepares detailed reports, analyzes trends, and recommends corrective actions to reduce risk and improve workplace safety.