Safety Specialist I - Construction

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. seeks a Safety Specialist I to support the WSSC Water Safety Program onsite at multiple locations.

The role conducts inspections, training, and incident investigations to ensure regulatory compliance and safe operations. Ideal candidates have a safety or related education with 3+ years of environmental safety experience, or a high school diploma with 7+ years of EH&S work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field and 3+ years in safety and health programs.
• Alternative: High School diploma with 7+ years of environmental health and safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field safety and health inspections to identify unsafe conditions and advise corrective actions.
• Inspect contract projects and advise management to mitigate hazards on the job.
• Conduct safety audits/inspections at water treatment facilities.
• Deliver safety training courses and on-the-job training per regulatory requirements.
• Report health concerns and coordinate preventative measures with the Occupational Hygiene Manager.
• Investigate accidents to determine causes and recommend preventive actions.
• Assist with fire drills and emergency evacuations at location sites.
• Review warehouse material specifications for safety compliance.
• Drive a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business.

Skills

Occupational safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Safety training

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Safety Specialist I is responsible for implementing and maintaining the WSSC Water Safety Program. This position provides onsite day-to-day support within the Commission at various locations. They conduct incident prevention inspections, observations and investigations, as well as safety and health training in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Conducts field safety and health inspections to identify for unsafe conditions and/or acts and advises of proper corrective actions to be implemented by field crew supervisors.
• Conducts field safety and health inspections to identify for unsafe conditions and/or acts on contract projects to advise project management of proper corrective actions to be implemented to mitigate safety and health hazards on the job.
• Conduct safety audits/inspections at various WSSC water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
• Conducts safety training courses and on-the-job training based on regulatory requirements or WSSC Water policy and/or procedures
• Reports health concerns to the Occupational Hygiene Manager; coordinates preventative measures accordingly
• Conducts and/or reviews accident investigations to determine accident causes; makes recommendations on corrective action to prevent similar types of accident(s) in the future
• Assists location coordinators during fire and other emergency evacuation drills
• Reviews warehouse material specifications for compliance with safety & health requirements
• Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

• Creates and distributes safety communications
• Coordinates all safety-related activities at assigned locations
• Provides any safety-related support requested
• Responds to medical or other safety emergencies; including after-hours and weekends
• Assists managers and supervisors in implementing Accident Prevention and Health Programs to comply with the WSSC Water Safety Program
• Provides administrative support during the DOT physical activities and random drug and alcohol testing activities
• Performs related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Business casual office environment

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of occupational safety concepts, requirements and methods to accomplish set goals
• Considerable knowledge of the OSHA, MOSH, NIOSH, MDE, EPA, DOT, NIOSH, ACGIH, Safety and Health regulations and standards
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, and recommend solutions within the parameters of industrial principles
• Ability to make timely judgments and recommendations on safety-related matters, i.e., excavations, construction, vehicle/mobile equipment operation, use of hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years experience associated with environmental safety and health programs

OR

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 7+ years experience associated with environmental health and & safety programs