Safety Officer II

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Safety Manager for the Standards Division. This role involves developing safety programs, training employees, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in safety management and experience in occupational safety. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact safety standards within the agency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of progressive occupational safety experience.
• Working knowledge of state and federal safety regulations.
• Ability to develop and lead safety training programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety goals for the Division.
• Evaluate work sites to identify potential hazards.
• Assist with safety training topics.

Skills

Safety program development

Communication skills

Hazard recognition

Knowledge of safety regulations

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety management or related field

Job description

Description Of Work

• This is a readvertisement. Previous applicants DO NOT need to reapply and are still being considered.**
  
  

The Standards Division is responsible for the testing of all commercial weighing and measuring devices to ensure their accuracy; inspecting packages to ensure that they contain the stated net contents; inspection of price scanning systems; the testing of motor fuels for compliance with standard quality specifications; inspecting LP-Gas and anhydrous ammonia installations for compliance with safety codes; providing precision mass, volume and temperature standard calibrations and the testing of grain moisture meters.

This position will primarily support the Standards Division and will report directly to the Agency Safety Director, with indirect reporting to the Standards Division Director. The office for this position will be located at the Standards Division office within the Agricultural Science Center.

This position is responsible for developing and implementing divisional safety goals, updating and maintaining safety policies, evaluating work sites - including laboratory environments - to identify potential hazards, assessing the effectiveness of existing hazard controls and providing recommendation for improvement. The role also assists with training in areas such as hazard communication (Global Harmonization Standard), PPE, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, Job Safety Analysis, accident investigation, and other topics that support agency compliance.

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

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Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Ability to develop and lead safety programs, including creating and delivering training on various safety topics.
• Working knowledge of state and federal safety regulations and Industrial Hygiene Guidelines
• Working Knowledge of chemicals and hazardous materials, including safe handling and proper procedures.
• Working Knowledge of standard laboratory practices and the ability to develop and implement laboratory safety programs and emergency response plans.
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and acts and the ability to determine and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  
  

Management Preferences

• Experience working in a laboratory or field environment performing scientific testing.
• Experience working with hazardous waste.
• OSHA 10/30-hour Trainer and 40-hr HAZWOPER certification
• Experience with Workers Comp
• Other safety or safety-related topics would be beneficial
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

Bachelor s degree with a major in safety management, occupational safety, industrial technology, or one of the physical sciences from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of two years of progressive occupational and safety and health experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application . Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.