Field Safety Specialist: Hazard Prevention & Training

State of Oregon; La Grande (OR); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking a Safety Specialist to reinforce safety across Region 5. The role supports La Grande, Baker City, Pendleton or Ontario with roughly 50% field work and 50% in the office.

You will identify hazards, promote safe work practices and partner with crews and leaders to prevent incidents. Responsibilities include training, program evaluation, accident prevention analysis, and advising on safety plans while supporting workers’ compensation processes.

Qualifications

• Three years experience that included duties working with Workers' Compensation loss prevention, the return to work of injured employees, and/or occupational health and wellness programs.
• A bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, or a related field.
• Knowledge of safety laws, rules, policies and procedures and ability to apply them to routine and non-routine situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety training, evaluate program effectiveness and recommend updates or new training as needed.
• Participate fully in statewide Safety Assistant meetings and assist ongoing safety program operations.
• Assist the region 5 safety officer in analyzing and evaluating accident prevention, loss control, hearing conservation, wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Interpret safety laws, rules, policies and procedures and apply them appropriately to routine and non-routine situations.
• Advise managers and employees on safety issues and help develop plans to improve overall safety culture.
• Monitor work sites, identify safety deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Support workers’ compensation claim management by helping employees and managers report claims, coordinating information, maintaining data and generating status reports.

Skills

Workers' Compensation

Loss prevention

Return to work

Occupational health

Wellness programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, or related field

Job description

The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking a Safety Specialist to reinforce safety across Region 5. The role supports La Grande, Baker City, Pendleton or Ontario with roughly 50% field work and 50% in the office.

You will identify hazards, promote safe work practices and partner with crews and leaders to prevent incidents. Responsibilities include training, program evaluation, accident prevention analysis, and advising on safety plans while supporting workers’ compensation processes.