Field Safety Specialist — Training, Inspections & Risk Prevention

Oregon Department of Human Services; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

11 paid holidays a year

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave and so much more

Comprehensive base salary offer within

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking a Safety Specialist to join the team in the La Grande region. The role includes conducting safety training, supporting statewide safety initiatives, and assisting the Region 5 Safety Officer with accident prevention and wellness programs.

The position requires a background in occupational safety and workers’ compensation, with strong communication and risk assessment skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience that included duties working with Workers' Compensation loss prevention, the return to work of injured employees, and/or occupational health and wellness programs.
• OR a bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, or a related field.

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, including updates to traffic control plans.
• Support workers’ compensation claim management by helping employees and managers report claims, coordinating information, maintaining data and generating status reports.
• Conduct independent inspections of job sites, facilities and equipment, investigate safety complaints and provide basic safety services when the Region 5 Safety Officer is unavailable.
• Work outside of the office about 50% of the time, which may involve exposure to difficult terrain, all weather conditions, heavy traffic, construction equipment, construction traffic, unstable slopes requiring fall protection, and other hazardous conditions.

Skills

Workers' compensation experience

Safety program knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking a Safety Specialist to join the team in the La Grande region. The role includes conducting safety training, supporting statewide safety initiatives, and assisting the Region 5 Safety Officer with accident prevention and wellness programs.

The position requires a background in occupational safety and workers’ compensation, with strong communication and risk assessment skills.