Safety & Environmental Compliance Officer

City of Midland, Texas; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TMRS retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

The City of Midland, Texas seeks a Safety and Environmental Compliance professional to facilitate safety training, investigate incidents, and help departments maintain regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local requirements. This role reports to the Safety and Risk Manager and supports operations citywide.

Essential duties include auditing environmental and safety programs, developing policies, conducting investigations, coordinating training, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in safety and environmental compliance or related field.
• Valid Texas driver license.
• Ability to read and interpret safety regulations and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative, technical, and professional work in analyzing and administering environmental and safety programs.
• Develops, maintains, and enforces environmental, health, and safety policies.
• Conducts audits in City facilities and monitors TXMUTCD compliance.
• Conducts incident investigations and initiates corrective actions.
• Coordinates work area assessments to identify hazards and deficiencies.
• Trains departments on safety practices and coordinates outside training activities.
• Maintains records and MSDS database; ensures filing system integrity.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Reading safety manuals

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in safety and environmental compliance or related field

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Scope of Work

Facilitates safety training of employees; conducts incident and injury investigations; assists departments in maintaining environmental compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. This position reports directly to the Safety and Risk Manager.

The items below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an individual assigned to this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. The position description is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the position change.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical, and professional work in analyzing and administering environmental and safety programs
• Develops, maintains, and enforces environmental, health, and safety policies
• Conducts periodic environmental, health, and safety audits in City of Midland facilities and site observations on City of Midland employees ensuring adherence to safety policies and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TXMUTCD)
• Conducts incident investigations, and ensures that corrective action is taken to prevent future incidents; communicates recommendations to relevant parties promptly
• Coordinates and conducts work area assessments and program evaluations to determine the presence of hazardous conditions and identify department program deficiencies
• Assists departments with specific training needs by scheduling outside training activities, and trains production departments on proper safety practices
• Develops, types, and files correspondence, and maintains the filing system; maintains complete and accurate records
• Instructs employees so as to maintain compliance with the Hazardous Communications Act, and administers the material safety data sheet (MSDS) online database
• Drives a motor vehicle to locations throughout the City to conduct investigations and on-site observations, provide support services to other departments, and transport employees for alcohol and drug testing
• On call 24/7
• Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, and move about a building, with the ability to work in an outdoor environment in all weather conditions and during varying hours.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Ability to be helpful and positively interact with other persons at all times
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (short writing sample required with application)
• Self-motivation and good problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to read and interpret safety and environmental manuals and regulations
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs

Minimum Education, Experience, and Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent documented experience in safety and environmental compliance or related field
• Valid Texas driver license

• 2:1 Retirement Plan with TMRS
• Educational Tuition Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer
• Midland Municipal Employee Credit Union
• Competitive pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan
• PTO accrual
• Paid holidays