Safety Specialist – Career Ladder (Entry to Senior)

State of Missouri; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking a safety specialist to provide entry-level professional support for safety programs and processes. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

This CAREER-LADDER opening offers progression without full competitive interviews, with opportunities to move from entry to intermediate or senior levels. The entry salary is posted above, with the Intermediate starting salary of $66,634.32, and a Senior starting salary of $71,964.96.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, or related field.
• Four years of experience in industrial hygiene or occupational safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the department's safety and occupational health programs.
• Identifies and assesses risks, exposures, and hazards through development and management of control strategies for department operations.
• Measures, evaluates, audits, and continually improves the effectiveness of hazard controls and control programs.
• Conducts safety training, performs ergonomic assessments, and organizes industrial hygiene testing; may coordinate workplace security programs, including training.
• Investigates workplace incidents involving department employees to determine cause and make preventative recommendations; may assess and review workplace locations for security risks.

Skills

Safety program coordination

Hazard identification

Training delivery

Ergonomic assessments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Safety

Four years of experience in industrial hygiene or occupational safety

Job description

The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking a safety specialist to provide entry-level professional support for safety programs and processes. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

This CAREER-LADDER opening offers progression without full competitive interviews, with opportunities to move from entry to intermediate or senior levels. The entry salary is posted above, with the Intermediate starting salary of $66,634.32, and a Senior starting salary of $71,964.96.