Site Safety Officer

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION; Shokan (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks an Associate Public Health Sanitarian for the Shokan, NY site. The role focuses on enforcing health and safety regulations and coordinating EHS programs for Drinking Water Operations.

You will serve as Site Safety Officer, provide technical guidance, and lead inspections and training to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local rules. The position requires traveling to sites and working shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree with science coursework and two years of inspection experience.
• Knowledge of health code, OSHA regulations, and environmental rules.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections and report findings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Site Safety Officer and enforce health and safety codes.
• Provide technical assistance on EHS matters to facilities.
• Coordinate RMP/PSM compliance tracking and reporting.
• Conduct in-service training and assist with audits and surveys.

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Data interpretation

Safety reviews

Education

Baccalaureate degree in physical/biological sciences

2+ years of inspection experience

Alternate qualifications with appropriate credits and experience

Job description

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 of Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Associate Public Health Sanitarian for a position within the Strategic Services unit, Drinking Water Operations Directorate, located in Shokan, New York.

The Bureau of Water Supply (BWS), 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.

Under direction, of the Administrative Public Health Sanitarian, the Associate Public Health Sanitarian I will serve as the 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 assisting with planning and executing special projects and surveys governing health and safety in the BWS workplace.

• Providing 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.
• Ensuring 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.
• Conducting in-service training programs and gives technical guidance to subordinate staff in facility inspections.
• Performing 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.
• Interpreting Risk Management Program (RMP), Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations and Environmental Health Safety Code requirements and DEP policies/ regulations to facilities and their application to proposed methods, processes and equipment.
• Maintaining current and accurate information in appropriate Environmental, Health and Safety tracking systems, establishes methods for tracking compliance deficiencies, spill reporting and other environmental programs.
• Maintaining 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.
• Coordinating 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.
• Inspecting construction of facilities for conformance with environmental conditions regulations and with approved plans and specifications.

(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 in order 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 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

• Experience with MS Office including Word, Excel, Teams, One Drive and Power Point
• Effective Time Management, Communication and collaborative Skill
• Ability to use spreadsheets and Environmental, Health and Safety databases to interpret and maintain data crucial to achieve safety goals
• Ability to provide safety reviews and inspections and assist with auditing initiatives to maintain goals compliance with respect to regulatory laws that pertain to Environmental, Health and Safety policies
• Familiarity with: NYC DEP Environmental Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, US Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA /SARA) and Subpart Z of Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910 Hazardous Waste Regulations, and the US Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations
• A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York is required. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Hours and Shift

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

Work Location

2389 Route 28A

Shokan, NY 12461

ASSOCIATE PUBLIC HEALTH SANITA - 31220

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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.
7. 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).
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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.
11. 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.