What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46Location:
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Job Description:
Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.
This position will oversee the safety program for the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW):
- Conducts safety inspections and education programs.
- Enforces state safety laws, rules, and regulations, and recommends corrective courses of action for compliance.
- Develops, implements, and maintains facility and building site safety program. Inspects all buildings to ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, AVA, USDA, FDA, DHS, and Nebraska Fire Codes. Develops, coordinates, and updates procedures to implement the safety program. These procedures shall specifically address the safety provisions of current ACA standards/expected practices and other federal, state, and local rules and regulations applicable to their facility.
- Accomplishes and documents a thorough and comprehensive monthly fire, health, and safety inspection of all areas of the facility.
- Schedules and coordinates annual facility fire inspections (fire marshal or city fire department, as appropriate).
- Establishes a program of weekly fire, safety, and health inspections of all areas of the facility by designated and qualified team members.
- Develops a system to ensure written documentation of deficiencies/discrepancies noted on weekly and monthly inspections.
- Maintains documentation of all safety and health inspections, safety training, evacuation training and fire drills conducted in their facility.
- Establishes procedures to ensure notification and involvement of the facility safety specialist and appropriate supervisory team member in the investigation and reporting of all incidents of work-related injury, accidents and illnesses.
- Establishes a safety committee that will be made up of an equal number of representatives in management and bargaining unit team members.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree or equivalent vocational education in construction, industrial engineering, HVAC, welding, or other building trade. Experience in building maintenance, a mechanical trade, or performing safety inspections, investigations or training may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis as determined appropriate by the agency.
Other: Must have valid driver's license. Applicant must pass a criminal background check. Applicants accepting the job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of:
- Training development and techniques
- Principles and techniques of accident prevention
- Application of industrial safety devices
- Federal, state and local safety laws, rules and regulations
- Basic safety courses
- Fire codes and fire prevention methods, mechanical, electrical, and chemical safety
- Inspection procedures
- Equipment functions and operations
Ability to:
- Analyze data and recommend corrective action
- Instruct classes and present information
- Communicate orally and in writing at all levels
- Interpret laws, rules and regulations
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
Important points to remember when applying:
- The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
- You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
- You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
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Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
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