Safety Specialist III - Burlington or Limon

Pueblo Community College; Burlington, Limon (CO, CO); In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) invites applications for a Safety Specialist III to support Region 4 safety programs. The role will develop tracking systems, conduct inspections and investigations, identify hazards, and advise on corrective actions to reduce risk.

Based in Burlington or Limon, it supports safety initiatives across the region. Responsibilities include hazard analyses, data interpretation from reports, field observations, and disseminating safety information.

Competenze

• Experience developing and maintaining safety programs.
• Ability to conduct hazard analyses and document results.
• Experience reviewing processes for potential failure modes.
• Skill in interpreting accident and loss data to identify trends.

Mansioni

• Implement and maintain hazard identification and evaluation program for loss events.
• Conduct hazard analyses and document results for Region safety managers and employees.
• Review processes for potential failure modes and effects.
• Review and interpret accident/loss data to determine causes and trends.
• Provide safety bulletins and information for meetings and email.
• Perform field observations and workplace inspections to identify hazards.
• Evaluate hazards against standards and aid corrective actions.
• Advise on hazard controls and control programs; educate others.
• Serve on Region Safety Committee and Accident Review Board.
• Evaluate hazard controls including PPE, work practices, and engineering or admin controls.

Conoscenze

Hazard identification

Safety inspections

Audits and evaluations

Hazard analyses

Data interpretation

Hazard controls

Safety training

Regulatory compliance

Field observations

Safety committee participation

Strumenti

PPE usage

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This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

About CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio‑economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

About the Work Unit

The Region 4 (Northeastern Colorado) Safety Work Unit manages regional and statewide employee safety programs. It also oversees safety operations for the state's public transportation infrastructure and facilities within the region.

About the Position

The Safety Specialist III will be based out of either Burlington or Limon depending on the selected candidate. Position will work with the Region's Occupational Safety and Health programs. This position will develop and maintain tracking systems for Region safety programs; perform safety inspections, audits, and evaluations; identify and document workplace hazards and corrective actions; evaluate hazard-control measures; track and support required safety training; and provide technical assistance related to Region safety initiatives.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following

• Implement and maintain a program for identification of hazards evaluation and assessment of the probability and severity of loss events and accidents.
• Conduct hazard analyses and the subsequent interpretation and documentation of results for the RSO managers and employees.
• Conduct reviews of processes and operations for potential failure modes and their causes and effects.
• Review, compile, analyze, and interpret data from accident and loss prevention reports, along with other sources, regarding injuries, illnesses, and damage to determine causes and trends.
• Provides safety bulletins and other information for dissemination at meetings and via e-mail.
• Conduct field observations and workplace inspections to identify existing and potential safety hazards, unsafe work practices, and conditions that may contribute to employee injury, illness, property damage, or operational loss.
• Evaluate identified hazards using established safety standards, regulations, policies, and accepted safety practices; documents findings and assist in developing corrective actions or recommendations to reduce or eliminate exposure.
• Advise and educate others on hazard controls and hazard control programs;
• Serve on the Region Safety Committee and on the Region Accident Review Board;
• Implement and provide ongoing evaluation of hazard control methods and procedures, including PPE requirements, work practices, engineering controls, and administrative controls, to determine whether established measures are effectively reducing employee