Site Safety Officer

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks an Associate Public Health Sanitarian I for the Drinking Water Operations unit in Carmel, NY. You will act as Site Safety Officer, directing programs to enforce health codes and OSHA regulations while planning surveys and special projects.

Responsibilities include providing technical guidance on EHS compliance, conducting inspections, and coordinating with facility personnel on RMP/PSM activities.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate or equivalent with required science credits and inspection experience.
• Alternate degree paths acceptable with sufficient inspections background.
• Equivalent education/experience satisfying NY requirements for a sanitarian.
• 2 years of public health sanitarian experience for promotion eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Site Safety Officer and enforce Health Code and OSHA rules.
• Provide guidance to staff on health and safety compliance and training.
• Conduct in-service training and inspections guidance.
• Perform difficult health and safety investigations to verify compliance.
• Inspect construction for environmental condition conformance.
• Coordinate with facilities on RMP/PSM and CMMS records.

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Communication skills

Regulatory research

Education

Baccalaureate degree in physical/biological sciences with 30 credits and 2 years inspections experience

Associate degree with 15 science credits and 4 years inspections experience

Education/experience equivalent with 60 credits and 2 years sanitarian experience

2 years experience as public health sanitarian for supervisory eligibility

Tools

MS Office Suite

Word

Excel

Teams

OneDrive

PowerPoint

EHS databases

Job description

As per civil service Rule 3.2.11 candidates must live outside the five (5) boroughs or be permanent in the civil service title listed in order to be considered for appointment.

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Associate Public Health Sanitarian I for a position within the Strategic Services unit, Drinking Water Operations (DWO) Directorate, located in Carmel, New York. The Bureau of Water Supply Drinking Water Operations Strategic Services unit is responsible for providing Risk Management Program (RMP), Process Safety Management (PSM) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) resources to achieve compliance objectives for all BWS Drinking Water Operations employees and facilities.

Duties

Under direction, the Associate Public Health Sanitarian I will serve as Site Safety Officer and will be responsible for directing programs to enforce the Health Code, Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) regulations, other Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) rules and assist in planning and executing special projects and surveys governing health and safety in the BWS workplace. Specific duties include:

• Provide support and technical assistance on health and safety matters to ensure that assigned facilities maintain Environmental, Health and Safety compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations, laws and codes, and Agency and Bureau policies and guidelines. This includes but is not limited to attending regular EHS meetings, implementing BWS Environmental, Health and Safety policies and programs through coordinated efforts with responsible individuals and the issuance of technical reports, recommendations and written plans to achieve compliance goals.
• Ensure that all staff reporting to the assigned facilities have information on, and access to, tools and skills required to conduct their job duties in a safe and environmentally responsible manner by acting as a technical resource person, doing research, reviews report of inspections, and make recommendations on future health and safety actions.
• Conduct in service training programs and gives technical guidance to subordinate staff in facility inspections.
• Perform routine highly difficult and complex safety and health investigations to verify that assigned facilities and field staff maintain Environmental, Health and Safety compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations, laws and codes, and Agency and Bureau policies and guidelines.
• Inspect construction of facilities for conformance with environmental conditions regulations and with approved plans and specifications.
• Maintain technical knowledge, licenses and certifications as may be necessary to perform all job assignments and attends all required training and Environmental, Health and Safety meetings to maintain knowledge of current programs and directives.
• Coordinate with facility personnel to access Risk Management Program (RMP), Process Safety Management (PSM) Mechanical Integrity activities (maintenance and inspection records) in the Computerized Maintenance and Management Systems.

(This is a brief description of what an Associate Public Health Sanitarian might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position)

Special Working Conditions

Associate Public Health Sanitarians may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Some of the physical activities performed by Associate Public Health Sanitarians and environmental conditions experienced are stooping, climbing and lifting actions to view pertinent areas or obtain samples from premises being inspected. Some inspections require the Associate Public Health Sanitarian to work with instruments that operate with a sealed radioactive source; other inspections require protective equipment to be worn, i.e., face masks, respirators, coveralls, gloves, etc. Associate Public Health Sanitarians carry their own equipment, which may be bulky, and normally travel from site to site by public transportation.

Preferred Skills

• A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment
• MS Office including Word, Excel, Teams, One Drive, Power Point, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) databases
• NYC DEP EHS Policies and Procedures
• OSHA Law and Regulation
• US EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations
• US DOT Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations
• Excellent interpersonal and team liaison approach skill set
• Ability to effectively support the supervisor of a major Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) organizational segment
• Regulatory Research
• Technical Writing and Database Manipulation
• Communication Skills and Training
• Time Management
• Ability to provide safety reviews and inspections
• Research regulatory standards to maintain compliance with EHS matters
• Performs incident investigation and enact appropriate recommendations
• Noise meters and air monitoring meters

Hours/Shift

40 hours per week. May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this position.

Work Location

Croton Region: Shaft 10 - 1286 Old Route 6

Carmel, NY 10512

Carmel is a town located in Putnam County, NY approximately 60 miles from mid‑town Manhattan.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory full‑time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full‑time experience as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and/or biological sciences. Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.
• In order to be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level, candidates must have 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian, pursuant to Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health).

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

$70,233.00 – $109,161.00