Safety Specialist Series - Northwest District

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

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Saint Joseph, MO

Why You’ll Love This Position

The safety specialist provides entry-level professional support for safety programs and processes. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

This position may be filled at one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. The entry salary is posted above, with the Intermediate starting salary of $66,634.32, and a Senior starting salary of $71,964.96.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

More Reasons To Love This Position

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. If you embrace your application.

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