Safety Specialist III - Burlington or Limon

State of Colorado; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) seeks a Safety Specialist III to develop and maintain hazardous environments tracking and safety programs. The role conducts inspections, analyzes hazards, and supports training while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Region 4 duties include on-site work and cross-area collaboration.

The position is based in Burlington or Limon, on-site, with travel across Northeastern Colorado to support safety initiatives and program improvements.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience related to occupational health and safety or industrial hygiene.
• At least 1 year of this experience must have a primary focus in occupational safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain hazard identification, assessment and control programs.
• Conduct hazard analyses and document results for managers and employees.
• Perform safety inspections, audits, and evaluate processes for potential failures.
• Review data from accident/loss reports to determine causes and trends.
• Provide safety bulletins and information via meetings and email.
• Educate others on hazard controls and participate in safety committees.
• Maintain knowledge of safety laws and provide technical compliance advice.
• Travel within Northeastern Colorado and operate CDOT vehicles as needed.

Job description

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 the 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.

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 exposure and loss.
• Maintain current knowledge of occupational safety and health laws, regulations, and standards in order to provide technical advice and support about compliance with occupational safety and health laws, regulations, and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
• Position is 100% on-site in main office with regular travel to other CDOT work facilities.
• Travel required during work hours throughout Northeastern Colorado.
• Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

• At least 6 years of experience related to occupational health and safety or industrial hygiene.
  • At least 1 year of this experience must have a primary focus in occupational safety.

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least 6 years.
  • Education from