Safety Specialist

Duties:

  • Conducts construction site safety audits to identify improper procedures, checks
    equipment and facilities for hazardous conditions, and recommends corrective actions.
     
  • Monitors policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting
    construction safety at multiple construction projects.
    
  • Investigates complaints and on-site construction accidents to determine root cause and
    recommend effective hazard controls.
     
  • Conducts noise, ventilation, and gas testing at construction sites to determine if
    employees may be exposed to unhealthful conditions and makes appropriate
    recommendations.
     
  • Conducts construction safety and standard reporting procedure training for project
    managers and on-site employees.
     
  • Collects and analyzes injury, claim, and safety survey statistical data to write technical
    reports and make presentations to contractors and District management regarding
    contractor performance.
     
  • Coordinates construction safety activities such as project site safety audits and attends
    pre-bid and post-award contract meetings as a member of the Owner Controlled
    Insurance Program (OCIP) team.
      
  • Reviews construction Injury Illness and Prevention Programs (IIPPs) submitted by
    contractors for accuracy and conformance with safety standards.
    
  • Trains, assigns projects, and tasks to lower-level personnel, and reviews reports for
    completeness and accuracy (Construction Safety Specialist only).
     
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years of construction safety management experience in developing and
    implementing accident prevention programs for a large private or public organization.

Education:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with BA or BS in Construction,
    Industrial or Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Occupational Safety
    or Industrial Hygiene.  Additional qualifying experience in addition to the minimum stated
    above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
    (BCSP).
     
  • Licensed Safety Professional (LSP) from the National Association of Safety Professionals
    (NASP).
     
  • Certified Safety Consultant (CSC) from the National Association of Safety Professionals
    (NASP).
     
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).
     
  • A valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer by the California State
    Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
     
  • Completion of the OSHA 500 and 40-hour HAZWOPER courses.

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