Senior Safety Officer: Safety Analytics & Training Leader

American Society of Safety Professionals; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University is seeking a Senior Safety Officer within the Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) team. The role focuses on occupational safety across campus operations, policy development, training, and safety program delivery with a strong emphasis on compliance and incident investigation.

The Senior Safety Officer will support emergency response activities and collaborate with staff, faculty, and leadership to enhance safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health or related field is required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional designation preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience; 3 years with master's degree.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA general industry and construction regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and deliver training modules and educational materials.
• Contribute to policy and procedural documents for EHSS needs.
• Develop and implement safety programs in line with OSHA requirements.
• Perform job hazard analyses for high-risk tasks.
• Investigate injuries and near-miss incidents to determine corrective actions.
• Conduct worksite inspections to ensure a safe environment.
• Maintain safety budget for the customer base.
• Assist with after-hours and weekend emergency response activities.
• Drive safety informatics and metrics to improve operations.

Skills

Occupational safety

OSHA knowledge

Training development

Safety auditing

Data management

Microsoft Office

Tableau

Onsite Systems EHS Assist

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health

Master's degree preferred

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred

Tools

TEAMS

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Adobe products

Job description

Vanderbilt University is seeking a Senior Safety Officer within the Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) team. The role focuses on occupational safety across campus operations, policy development, training, and safety program delivery with a strong emphasis on compliance and incident investigation.

The Senior Safety Officer will support emergency response activities and collaborate with staff, faculty, and leadership to enhance safety culture.