Safety Program Officer

DGS Office of External Affairs; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission seeks a Safety Program Officer to help employers establish safety and health committees and ensure compliance with state requirements. The role involves designing and conducting training, providing practical safety recommendations at worksites, and supporting the agency's oversight of employer safety programs.

This is a full-time position based in Hartford, CT, with Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in occupational safety and health inspections, risk management, or loss control.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA Fire and Life Safety Codes, and other health and environmental regulations.
• Ability to analyze accidents, evaluate workplace conditions, and recommend effective safety control measures.
• Experience conducting safety training and delivering workplace safety guidance to employers.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and utilize computer software.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct safety training for employers.
• Provide practical safety recommendations at worksites.
• Support statutory oversight of employer safety programs.
• Work independently to help establish and maintain safety committees.

Skills

Occupational safety experience

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Safety training delivery

Communication skills

Independent work

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Safety Program Officer works independently with the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission to help employers establish and maintain effective safety and health committees in compliance with state requirements. The role involves designing and conducting training, providing practical safety recommendations at worksites, and supporting the agency's statutory oversight of employer safety programs. This is a full-time position based in Hartford, CT, working Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM.

Key qualifications:

• Six years of experience in occupational safety and health inspections, risk management, or loss control
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA Fire and Life Safety Codes, and other health and environmental regulations
• Ability to analyze accidents, evaluate workplace conditions, and recommend effective safety control measures
• Experience conducting safety training and delivering workplace safety guidance to employers
• Considerable interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and utilize computer software