Occupational Safety Consultant 4

State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET); Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per yr

Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term disabled

Optional employee benefits

Job summary

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) seeks an Occupational Safety Consultant 4 to provide professional safety guidance to management and staff covering Western Arizona operations. The role includes travel across Northwest and Southwest PDO Districts and may entail remote work within Arizona based on business needs.

The position requires strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, incident investigation, and safety training delivery, with a focus on reducing risks and ensuring code compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or 5 years full-time work experience in safety.
• CSP, ARM, CHMM certifications are preferred.
• Experience with incident investigations, OSHA regulations, and safety program development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses with corrective actions.
• Conduct safety visits and inspections of ADOT facilities and projects; recommend improvements.
• Develop, maintain and present safety training; communicate safe work practices to employees.
• Identify hazards and provide guidance on safety procedures and risk reduction.

Skills

Hazard recognition

Risk communication

Safety training

Technical reporting

Environmental sampling tech

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Associate in Risk Management (ARM)

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

Job description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

Occupational Safety Consultant 4

Job Location

SAFETY

206 S. 17th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details

Salary: $67,297.47 - $77,297.47

Anticipated Salary: $72,297.47

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 09/28/2026

Job Summary

This position provides professional and technical guidance on safety matters to management and other employees of ADOT. The position has primary responsibility for all agency employees and operations within the boundaries of Northwest PDO District and Southwest PDO District (Western Arizona) and supports all divisions and operations within ADOT as needed. This position can occasionally encounter extremes of cold and hot outdoor temperatures. The position often requires driving significant distances and occasional overnight and in-state travel.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties

• Participate in incident investigation and review by assisting management in conducting root cause analysis and determining corrective actions as assigned.
• Conduct safety assistance visits and inspections of ADOT facilities and projects. Recommend improvement to reduce the risk of injury and ensure compliance with applicable safety code requirements (OSHA, National Fire Codes, etc). Provide support and follow up to verify that corrective actions have been completed.
• Develop, maintain and present safety training. Demonstrate safe work techniques to employees. Attend and participate in safety meetings to communicate and solicit safety ideas and/or concerns. Determine potential problem areas and provide guidance in proper safety procedures.

Knowledge Of

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, rules, interpretations.
• Agency policies, rules and procedures related to safe performance of ADOT activities.
• Technologies that can be used to perform environmental sampling.
• Building, bridge, and highway construction techniques, procedures and the hazards created during the different phases of construction.
• Building, bridge, and highway maintenance practices and the hazards created during work activities.

Skill In/with

• Recognize hazards and develop practical solutions to minimize employee exposure.
• Communicate degree of risk based on observations.
• Effectively present safety training materials.
• Write effective reports on technical subjects, policies, and instructional documents.
• Operate and maintain environmental sampling equipment.

Ability To

• Recognize health, environmental, and physical hazards in ADOT work places.
• Recognize when data integrity during sampling and studies is questionable or valid.
• Select sampling equipment or technology to provide adequate information to evaluate a hazard.
• Analyze contracts, specifications, safety plans, and written procedures to verify relevancy to work activity, possible future hazards, and effectiveness of implementation.
• Interpret complex regulations and codes and apply them to ADOT situations.
• Develop and lead employee safety committees in productive activities

Selective Preference(s)

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or 5 years equivalent full time work experience
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHHM)

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at [e-mail] or phone call at [phone] option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone] option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.