Occupational Safety and Health Representative II - Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Company: Metropolitan Water District
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitanís mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitanís facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST II
The Metropolitan Water Districtís Water System Operations Group currently has one (1) opening for an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist II within the Operational Safety and Regulatory Services Section located at its headquarters in Los Angeles, CA.
JOB SUMMARY
This Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Specialist II position is responsible for conducting hazard assessments and assisting with the development and maintenance of health and safety (H&S) programs, such as construction safety, shop safety, fall protection, fire prevention and electrical safety; providing guidance to employees and communicates roles and responsibilities based on health and safety standards; serving as liaison between Metropolitan and regulatory agencies, contractors, vendors, and consultants; researching information on applicable policies and procedures, Federal, State, and local health and safety regulations; conducting field/site hazard assessments and assisting in preparing written H&S recommendations; assisting in developing and providing training/presentations to support health and safety programs.
Good oral and written communication skills are needed for this position. The successful candidate will have experience in providing training and presentations, the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, and will be proficient in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This position requires flexibility to changing work demands including change in assignments, work schedules, or work locations temporarily and on an as-needed basis. This OH&S position also requires travel to various MWD sites and may require overnight stays.
JOB DUTIES
1. Assists with reviewing, evaluating and analyzing work environments and participates in developing programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent injury or illness caused by workplace hazards.
2. Researches information on applicable policies and procedures, Federal, State, and local health and safety regulations.
3. Maintains required documentation (e.g., inspection, checklists, accident investigations)
4. Assists with the development and implementation of health and safety programs. May provide guidance to employees and communicates roles and responsibilities based on health and safety standards. May serve as liaison between Metropolitan and regulatory agencies, contractors, vendors, and consultants.
5. Collects data related to on-the-job injuries and illnesses.
6. Assists with developing and providing training to support health and safety programs.
7. Assists with conducting inspections and investigating incidents to identify causes and determine preventive measures.
8. May participate on a project team.
9. Performs other related Occupational Health and Safety Specialist job duties as required. JOB REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelorís degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience; or two years in a MWD Occupational Health and Safety Specialist I classification.
A degree in a related field is defined as any environmental, health, safety, engineering, or other science-related degree.
Relevant experience is defined as performing site inspections, accident investigations and/or job hazard analysis; conducting basic safety training or tailgate/toolbox meetings; and/or providing safety leadership in a construction or shop environment.
Required Knowledge of: applicable federal, state, and local Health and Safety regulations, relevant equipment, procedures, and strategies; hazard assessment and incident investigation methodologies; and current office technology and equipment
Required Skills and Abilities to: Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local Health and Safety regulations to workplace issues; proficiently use word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools; problem solve; prioritize and multi-task; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work independently and in a team environment; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position are required to maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
A California Class C Driver's License or equivalent from your state of residence that allows you to drive in the course of your employment is required at the time of application
PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND VISION REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the job duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.
Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as personal computers and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.
Work Environment: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines, or irritant chemicals; etc. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
Work Schedule: 9/80 Monday - Friday with alternate Fridays off
Job Related Selection Criteria:
15% Oral Communication Skills
15% Written Communication Skills
10% Analytical Skills
15% Interpersonal Effectiveness
20% Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to this position)
25% Technical Knowledge and Skills
100% Total Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent medical, dental, life, vision
- Retirement plans, including pension plan and 401k
- Tuition reimbursement
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Excellent working environment
- Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
- On-site fitness center
- Hub of public transportation: Rail, subway, buses and taxis
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_Careers/benefits.pdf
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected]. To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: https://mwdh2o.contacthr.com/61889944
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