Environmental Safety Specialist (Non-Competitive)
City of Cincinnati
General Statement of Duties
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The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Greater Cincinnati seeks a Safety Professional with a wide variety of experience in general or construction industry safety fields. Experience should encompass working to promote safe operations on job sites.
The incumbent will assist with the management of several OSHA programs such as:- Trenching and Excavation
- Fall Protection and Prevention
- Permit Required Confined Space Entry
- Walking Working Surfaces
- PPE
- Hearing Conservation
- Respiratory Protection
- Other safety programs as assigned.
These programs may require certification that will be provided by MSD if not already obtained.
Additionally, the employee will establish a field presence MSD’s operating divisions to provide safety guidance and minimize injuries. The incumbent will support these division by driving continuous improvement through reviewing and auditing site safety plans provided by contractors for OSHA compliance and performing site visits with MSD employees to support them in ensuring safe operations on MSD job sites. They will also support MSD’s Collection Division by auditing and improving safe field operations of frontline crews.
The incumbent will also deliver established training for OSHA programs as well as MSD safety policies.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
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(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)
Knowledge of:
Biology, chemistry, physics as they apply to environmental management and/or health and safety.
Principles and practices of environmental management and/or health and safety management.
Research and investigation techniques and principles.
City facilities, equipment, materials, and job functions.
Statistical principles and methods.
English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations pertaining to environmental management and/or health and safety.
Skill to:
Operate computers, monitors, and various instruments in the performance of the job.
Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty.
Ability to:
Recommend and implement goals, policies, and procedures for providing effective and efficient environmental or health and safety practice within assigned departments.
Prepare clear and concise analytical and statistical reports.
Inspect moderately complex city facilities, equipment, materials, and employee work practices to determine unsafe conditions or environmental problems
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Interpret and apply federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Recognize hazards and respond with plausible solutions.Examples of Work Performed(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)
Conducts on-site inspections and investigations of moderately complex operations and facilities to ensure environmental or safety compliance; notifies departments of environmental or safety problems and monitors corrective action; evaluates needs for safety training and assists in training for assigned departments.
Participates as a member of environmental or safety audit teams performing assessments for safety enhancements, waste minimization, pollution prevention, energy efficiency, cost reductions, improvements in compliance status, and/or mitigation of adverse health/safety or environmental impacts.
Maintains, calibrates, and operates instrumentation and sampling equipment; evaluates employee exposures to chemical, physical, and environmental hazards; monitors environmental quality; responds and assists in resolution of employee health and safety hazards and environmental issues; and provides guidance to assigned departments.
Assists in the preparation of analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities; analyzes reports and provides recommendations; provides input for development of written policies and procedures related to health, safety, and environmental programs; assists in the composition and distribution of internal and other documents as requested by the supervisor; Recommends and assists in the procurement of health and safety equipment to assigned departments.
Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including outside agencies and the general public.
Interprets and applies federal, state, and local health and safety and/or environmental codes, rules, and regulations to moderately complex operations and facilities in assigned departments.
Participates on a variety of boards and committees; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new regulations, trends, and innovations in the field of environmental management and/or health and safety.
Assists those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient, and professional manner.
If assigned to Health Department: maintain on-call status for hazardous material response team.Probationary PeriodTwelve months
Supervision ExercisedMay exercise technical and functional supervision over technical staff.
Required Education and Experience
Each applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major or concentration of courses in the following course areas: Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Health, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Health Physics, Biostatistics, Physiology, Toxicology, Epidemiology, Industrial Ventilation, Air Sampling, or a related field.
HR CONTACT: DENISE.BROWNING@CINCINNATI-OH.GOVWorking and Physical Conditions
Environmental Conditions:
Travel from site to site; office/field environment; exposure to computer screens, noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials, potentially hostile environments; human or animal body fluids; waste and infectious materials; work at heights on scaffolding and ladders; work or inspect in confined spaces; work or inspect underground; work on slippery or uneven surfaces; work around heavy construction equipment. May be required to work irregular hours and be subject to call back and/or respond to emergency situations after hours and on weekends.
Physical Conditions:
Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for heavy, moderate or light lifting; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time.
