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El Paso County 911 District · 16 hours ago

Utility Safety Program Coordinator

El Paso, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

El Paso County 911 District is seeking a Utility Safety Program Coordinator to develop, manage, and evaluate transportation safety and inspection activities, risk management, and environmental requirements. The role involves overseeing safe transportation operations, conducting safety audits, and delivering training programs to enhance safety compliance.

Public Safety

Responsibilities

Oversee safe and compliant transportation operations. Involves: Conducting research, managing incidents and programs, advising leadership, training drivers, and representing the organization in regulatory and public settings

Plan and conduct research, prepare technical safety research and analysis

Evaluate findings, identify significant issues, determine options, and develop recommendations on complex transit safety projects

Conduct presentations pertaining to the status of operational plans

Serve as technical adviser to El Paso Water officials

Advise leadership promptly of situations or issues that have or could lead to deviation from expected results and recommend appropriate solutions or options

Provide assistance and training to drivers and address other safety-related issues

Perform driver road checks of driver performance

Determine appropriate compliance and administrative forms/requirements and manage the safety program based on applicable TXDOT regulations and department policies

Support a safe and compliant work environment, inspect equipment and worksites, investigate accidents, and coordinate corrective and preventative safety actions. Involves: Work with operations to establish corrective and preventative actions to eliminate accidents

Respond to and conduct investigations and reports on employee accidents and injuries, and property damage incidents

Prepare reports and maintain files and records

Assist and participate in safety meetings

Oversee and coordinate regular accident review committee (ARC) meetings to determine the preventability of accidents

Develop policies, conduct audits and assessments, analyze safety data, and coordinate with regulatory agencies and external partners. Involves: Draft, review, and recommend revisions to organizational policies

Observe activities and processes, compile information, document results, and identify issues or areas of improvement

Participate in compliance activities related to the operations, prepare regulatory reports, and coordinate corrective action or response to audit findings

Compile and analyze data for Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and trends

Develop, deliver, and oversee training programs, meetings, and recertifications to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. Involves: Plan, design, and implement comprehensive training programs for field staff to enhance the safety culture

Conduct safety meetings and provide regularly scheduled training for employees and supervisors regarding hearing conservation, emergency response procedures, and risk management

Coordinate with Human Resources on the implementation of training

Provide onsite audits, instruction, and training

Supervise assigned staff.?Involves:?Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work.?Appraise employee performance.?Provide for training and development.?Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.?Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony

Interview applicants and recommend hiring, discipline, or other employee status changes

Qualification

Occupational SafetyHealthCompliance InspectionRisk ManagementTraining DevelopmentData AnalysisSupervisory ExperienceTechnical AdvisingCommunication SkillsTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Occupational Safety and Health, Business, Public Administration, Risk Management, Social or Behavioral Science, or a related field

Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in safety programs, compliance inspection, and compliance training

Two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity

Valid Texas Class “C” Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment