Occupational Safety & Training Specialist

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PSLF Program

Training opportunities

Job summary

The City of Austin, through Austin Resource Recovery, seeks an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist to implement and administer the department’s safety program. The role emphasizes inspections, incident investigations, and safety training for staff across operations.

Responsibilities include developing emergency plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and analyzing incident trends to reduce hazards. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, with bilingual skills a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; experience may substitute up to four years.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local safety laws and ordinances.
• Licensing: Valid Texas Driver License; CDL Class B preferred; ability to obtain CDL A/endorsements within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Administers basic safety programs, conducts safety meetings, field inspections, and accident investigations.
• Assists with safety training, inspects equipment, maintains hazardous materials records, and supports emergency response planning.
• Develops safety standards and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance, reviews safety plans, analyzes accident trends, and writes investigative summaries.
• Participates in writing safety policies and facilitating training sessions; monitors compliance and maintains stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Safety program administration

Data analysis

Training delivery

Microsoft Office

Incident investigations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

General safety software

Job description

The City of Austin, through Austin Resource Recovery, seeks an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist to implement and administer the department’s safety program. The role emphasizes inspections, incident investigations, and safety training for staff across operations.

Responsibilities include developing emergency plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and analyzing incident trends to reduce hazards. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, with bilingual skills a plus.