Safety Coordinator (Waste Management)

Center for Digital Governmtent; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid leave and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Center for Digital Government seeks a Safety Coordinator for Anne Arundel County DPW to support Bureau of Waste Management Services. You will identify hazardous conditions, investigate injuries, and develop programs to reduce risk while ensuring compliance with OSHA and MOSH regulations.

Responsibilities include training delivery, policy development, and coordinating safety equipment and records. Requires a four-year safety-related degree and at least one year of risk management or training

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in safety management and program development.
• One year or more of experience in risk management, safety education, or training.
• A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
• Note: substitutions may apply for education vs experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace accident and incident investigations and safety inspections; recommend practical solutions to hazards.
• Identify safety and security training needs; develop and present training materials for a wide group of stakeholders.
• Assist in development of safety and security policies, emergency operation plans, and industrial safety plans; implement program elements as directed.
• Advise operating units on hazardous field conditions; suspend field operations when danger is imminent.
• Coordinate protective equipment programs and ensure OSHA & MOSH compliance.
• Review incident reports and interview employees to determine corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain required reports, statistics, and records.

Skills

OSHA MOSH knowledge

Safety program development

Hazard identification & risk analysis

Training delivery

Communication skills

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety management or related field

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

SharePoint

Job description

Position Description

This position announcement will be used to fill a full-Time, permanent, Safety Coordinator position within the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Waste Management Services (Bureau). This position will provide technical program support for the Bureau’s solid waste facility operations and DPW’s Safety and Security program.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

Work involves responsibility for the identification of hazardous workplace conditions and the investigation of injuries and accidents arising from county operations. Work also involves the development and implementation of programs designed to reduce risk exposure through compliance with OSHA and MOSH regulations and other Federal and State statutes and regulations. Work is performed with independence in assigned areas of responsibility under the direction and supervision of a superior. Work is reviewed through conferences and evaluation of programs and activities for results obtained.

Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Conducts workplace accident and incident investigations, as well as formal and informal safety and security inspections to identify potential hazards; prepares and recommends practical solutions to eliminate hazardous conditions in the workplace.
• Identifies needs for safety and security training; plans, develops, and presents training and instructional materials to a wide group of stakeholders.
• Identifies hazards and shepherds them through all stages of the remediation cycle.
• Is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing guidance and direction on regulatory and program requirements, including working with frontline employees and supervisors to co‑develop work practices which meet all OSHA, MOSH and other regulatory requirements and ensure the unit’s core deliverables are intact.
• Assists in the development of safety and security policy and procedures, emergency operations plans and industrial workplace safety plans. Manages the implementation of policies and program elements as directed.
• Advises operating units of hazardous field working conditions; stops field operations where danger is imminent.
• Follows up on workplace inspections to ensure corrective action is taken.
• Follows up on inspections to ensure corrective action is taken.
• Organizes and coordinates protective and safety equipment programs; coordinates distribution of equipment and monitors use to ensure compliance with OSHA & MOSH standards.
• Meets with vendors and suppliers of safety equipment; recommends bid specifications and equipment selection.
• Administers essential program elements through the management of Safety Committees and working groups.
• Reviews incidents reports to determine if corrective action should be taken to eliminate the causes of incidents; interviews employees and supervisors to gather additional information and maintain safety awareness.
• Recommends appropriate actions to ensure safety standards and codes are met.
• Prepares and maintains required reports, statistics, and records.
• Knowledge of OSHA and MOSH regulations and Emergency Action Planning and ICs principles; participates in Emergency Operation planning and activities.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and County safety requirements, including OSHA and MOSH regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, principles, and practices of worker safety education.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of risk management and the principles of loss control and management of risk exposures common to County operations.
• Ability to detect hazardous conditions, identify causative factors of accident and injuries, and to make sound recommendations for their correction.
• Ability to plan, design, and implement an effective worker/workplace safety program.
• Ability to prepare and maintain required statistics, records, and reports using various automated systems (e.g.; MS Suite-PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint/ Word, etc.).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other county departments, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare and maintain required statistics, records, and reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development

Experience: One ( 1 ) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training.

Additional Requirements: A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

NOTE: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development may be substituted on a year- for-year basis with up to four (4) additional years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training for a total of five (5) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training.

Supplemental Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in industrial or workplace safety field to include policy & procedure development, implementation and training.
• Experience with hazard assessment, job safety analysis, and/or safety compliance audits.
• Medical/Health Insurance Plans
  • BlueChoice Advantage EPO
  • BlueChoice Advantage PPO
• Dental Insurance
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
  • CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance
  • EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance
  • Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
  • Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Disability Income Insurance
• Pension Plan
  • Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
• Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Holidays
  • Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year
• Annual Leave
  • Less than 3 years - 13 days
  • 3 to less than 15 years - 20 days
  • 15 years or more - 26 days
• Disability Leave
  • Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
• Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year
• Leave Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement
  • Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
  • Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
  • United Legal Benefits