Occupational Safety Specialist

WHO WE ARE

We are the Metropolitan Council the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation wastewater and housing services. More information about us on our website.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Metro Transit is the largest provider of transit service in the Minneapolis-St. Paul seven-county metropolitan area and one of the countrys largest transit systems. We operate bus and rail service essential to the regions mobility and provide resources for carpooling van pooling and bike commuting. Metro Transit helps people get where theyre going makes a dent in the regions ever-growing congestion and promotes a cleaner environment.

How your work will contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region :

The Occupational Safety Specialist position will support Metro Transit safety programs by protecting the safety health and welfare of Metro Transit employees and its impact on the environment. The Occupational Safety Specialist will recognize and apply principles of safety to Metro Transit employees to maintain a healthier and less hazardous work environment and provides technical support to maintain compliance with local state and federal laws standards and regulations and performs related duties as assigned.

This posting will establish a 180 day eligibility pool for current and future opening.

What you would do in this job

The Occupational Safety Specialist will work closely and report to the Metro Transit Industrial Safety Manager. Major responsibilities include :

• Perform safety audits of facilities records and consults with responsible persons in different areas on safety environmental and health issues / concerns
• Interpret and determine appropriate application of State and Federal OSHA standards and other relevant codes standards and regulations as they apply to Metro Transit work sites
• Identify design develop and deliver health and safety training including annual RTK and new employee orientation
• Review and update written safety programs on a routine basis and assist with developing new written programs in compliance with OSHA regulations
• Chair and provide leadership to facility AWAIR Safety Committees
• Maintains OSHA Logs and oversees OSHA Logs at other facilities
• Provide support to departmental development of energy control (LOTO) procedures and standard operating procedures
• Investigates injury / illness accidents and near misses fires and other property accidents and losses
• Complete written investigation summaries on accidents incidents near misses fires and other property accidents and losses; this would include but not limited to conducting a root cause analysis on these events
• Address and respond to OSHA formal inspections and informal complaints
• Review plans for new construction new equipment or changes in operations

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Any of the following combinations of related work experience in Occupational Safety Construction Safety Safety Engineering or closely related and completed education (in Occupational Safety Construction Safety Safety Engineering or closely related field) :

License Requiremen t : Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications) :

What knowledge skills and abilities you should have within the first six months :

What you can expect from us :

More about why you should join us!

Additional information

Union / Grade : American Federation of State County Municipal Employees ( AFSCME) / Grade H

FLSA Status : Exempt

Safety Sensitive : No

What your work environment would be : work is performed in a standard office setting with required travel between your primary work site to other sites.

What steps the recruitment process involves :

Once you have successfully completed the steps above then :

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only) and a background check which verifies education employment and criminal history. A driving record check and / or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job youre applying for is safety sensitive is a supervisory or management job is in the Finance Information Services Audit or Human Resources departments or has access to financial records files / databases cash vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and / or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.

IMPORTANT : If you make a false statement or withhold information you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color members of the LGBTQ community individuals with disabilities women and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process please email .

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Accounts Handling,Access,Commissioning,Biotechnology,Civil Engineering,Health And Safety Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 85987 - 139526