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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

Occupational Safety and Health Specialist 3 (In-Training)

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$66K/yr - $96K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a senior-level Occupational Safety and Health Specialist 3 to provide consultation and training to regional management and staff in developing and implementing safety programs. This role involves managing safety manual sections, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and enhancing the culture of safety within the organization.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and administer the Regional Safety Program consulting on agency goals, state and federal regulatory compliance, new regulations, safety protocols and best practices

Collaborate with the Regional Safety Manager to oversee administrative program components

Design, deliver, and coordinate safety-related educational courses to staff as assigned by the safety manager

Actively work to enhance the culture of safety; provide guidance to other safety and health professionals on their assigned safety topic in the WSDOT Safety Manual

Support the implementation of Regional Protection Programs (Respiratory, Confined Space; Lead Exposure; Bloodborne Pathogens, Collision Avoidance Training)

Conduct surveillance tasks such as Air sampling, Indoor Air Quality, Lead monitoring; Noise dosimetry and serve as a regional expert for testing and exposure mitigation efforts to meet regulatory compliance

Ensure compliance with WAC; RCW; OSHA; Fire and Life Safety Codes

Attend pre-construction conferences and provide recommendations to help plan safety strategies on upcoming projects

Work in conjunction with WSDOT and Contractor engineers to identify and address risk

Participate in major incident investigations, conduct vehicle/equipment and employee injury investigations, conduct root-cause analysis

Qualification

Regulatory Knowledge & ApplicationSafety Program DevelopmentInspection & Hazard IdentificationIncident InvestigationTraining DevelopmentData AnalysisOccupational Safety & HealthService-OrientedAdvanced Industry KnowledgeCollaboration SkillsDecision-MakingGrowth Mindset

Required

Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA/WSHA, RCW, WAC, and related compliance regulations with the ability to interpret and apply them to workplace safety programs, inspections, and corrective actions

Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive safety programs, including policy development, recordkeeping, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and safety committee operations

Advanced skills in conducting work-zone, construction, and facility inspections, identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and recommending corrective actions that ensure employee and public safety

Proven ability to apply accident investigation techniques, conduct root cause analysis, and prepare reports that identify trends and recommend preventative strategies

Experience in developing and delivering safety training using adult learning principles, adapting materials to diverse audiences and ensuring knowledge retention

Proven ability to maintain effective working relationships with officials, employees, the public, and internal and external stakeholders through strong interpersonal and communication skills

Applied expertise in analyzing safety and health data, identifying trends, and recommending program improvements that strengthen safety culture and organizational performance, with proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Demonstrated experience in exercising independent judgment, including stop work authority, to address unsafe conditions, while maintaining confidentiality and balancing operational needs

Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth

Takes action to meet the needs of others

A valid driver's license and the ability to operate state-owned vehicles

Preferred

Advanced knowledge of occupational safety and health issues can be obtained through formal education in safety studies, or other natural science, extensive experience as a safety professional and/or professional certifications such as: Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification

Advanced Industry knowledge of: Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, Respiratory Protection, Temporary Traffic Control, Industrial Hygiene Practices