What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Occupational Safety Specialist - Wood County position at West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)?
JOB
The Transportation Occupational Safety Specialist will report to the District 3 Headquarters. Performs full-performance level work administering an occupational safety program designed to ensure compliance with all federal and state workplace safety requirements. Reviews work practices, worksites, and facilities to identify unsafe conditions. Informs supervisors and managers to identify and correct workplace safety problems. Conducts regular safety meetings and conducts safety training sessions. Ensures hazardous wastes are disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. Participates in classroom and on-the-job training and certification programs covering various aspects of occupational safety. Performs other related duties as required.Pay Grade 16
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a degree in safety or industrial hygiene.• Substitution: Full-time or part-time equivalent paid experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or industrial maintenance may substitute for the required training/education on a year-for-year basis.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE • Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene or industrial maintenance.• Substitution: A master’s degree in safety or industrial hygiene may substitute for the required training and two (2) years of the required experience. Graduate coursework may substitute for a portion of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
The Transportation Occupational Safety Specialist will report to the District 3 Headquarters. Performs full-performance level work administering an occupational safety program designed to ensure compliance with all federal and state workplace safety requirements. Reviews work practices, worksites, and facilities to identify unsafe conditions. Informs supervisors and managers to identify and correct workplace safety problems. Conducts regular safety meetings and conducts safety training sessions. Ensures hazardous wastes are disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. Participates in classroom and on-the-job training and certification programs covering various aspects of occupational safety. Performs other related duties as required.Pay Grade 16
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Keeps records and makes oral or written reports of all investigations and inspections• Develops cost effective methods to correct hazardous conditions• Develops and conducts employee safety training programs• May develop areas of specialization such as chain saw training, ergonomics, lead safety, vehicle safety inspections, traffic control, qualitative/fit testing, etc.• Researches literature, standards, laws, and rules to provide management with solutions to safety related problems• Provide counseling and other support services for employees• Evaluates work sites for hazardous conditions. Able to do problem solving, and through research and evaluation. Able to conduct industrial hygiene testing with sound level meters and more complex testing equipment. Is conversant with pertinent federal regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.)• Responds to requests from management and work force in timely fashion regarding safety issues• Communicates ideas and issues with management and to reach a successful agreement through innovation, creativity and compromise• Participates in training to improve safety, industrial hygiene, and communication skills• Collects samples form structures, soils, and discharges for laboratory analysis to determine OSHA and environmental compliance• Determines the internal and appropriate sites for sampling, records pertinent data concerning relevant factors, and interprets data collected• Responds in accordance with approved emergency response procedures to spills or release of pollutants, some which may be hazardous substances• Perform field reviews of employee work practices for compliance with state and federal worksite safety regulations• Conduct monthly safety meetings with employees in each district organizational units• Conduct training sessions with employees on topics such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid, worksite traffic control, and other pertinent topics• Fit test employees for respirator use in lead contaminated environments• Inspect and sample worksites and structures for presences of asbestos• Inspect vehicles traveling interstate highways and carrying hazardous waste• Assessment of program effectiveness or investigating or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions• Maintains various records of safety compliance activity• The personal contacts are with individuals or groups from outside the employing agency in a moderately unstructured setting.• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a degree in safety or industrial hygiene.• Substitution: Full-time or part-time equivalent paid experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or industrial maintenance may substitute for the required training/education on a year-for-year basis.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE • Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene or industrial maintenance.• Substitution: A master’s degree in safety or industrial hygiene may substitute for the required training and two (2) years of the required experience. Graduate coursework may substitute for a portion of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
