Safety Specialist

333 S Beaudry Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 • Engineering • Full-Time

Salary Range:  $110000 - $119000 year

Job Duties:

  • Conducts construction site safety audits to identify improper procedures, checks equipment and facilities for hazardous conditions, and recommends corrective actions
  • Monitors policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction safety at multiple construction projects
  • Investigates complaints and on-site construction accidents to determine root cause and recommend effective hazard controls
  • Conducts noise, ventilation, and gas testing at construction sites to determine if employees may be exposed to unhealthy conditions and makes appropriate recommendations
  • Conducts construction safety and standard reporting procedure training for Project Managers and on-site employees
  • Collects and analyzes injury, claim, and safety survey statistical data to write technical reports and make presentations to contractors and District management regarding contractor performance
  • Coordinates construction safety activities such as project site safety audits and attends prebid and post-award contract meetings as a member of the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) team
  • Reviews construction Injury Illness and Prevention Programs (IIPPs) submitted by contractors for accuracy and conformance with safety standards
  • Trains, assigns projects, and tasks to lower-level personnel, and reviews reports for completeness and accuracy
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

  • 10 years' full-time paid professional construction safety management experience in developing and implementing accident prevention programs for a large private or public organization

Required Education:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial or environmental engineering, Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene or closely related field

OR

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with Professional Safety Certification

OR

  • Two years of college education with a Professional Safety Certification and an additional 2 year full-time professional paid experience in construction safety management to compensate for the years of education.
  • Completion of the OSHA 500 and 40-hour HAZPOWER courses is preferred

One of the Following Credentials is Preferred:

  • Any Professional Safety Certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
  • Licensed Safety Professional (LSP) from the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP)
  • Certified Safety Manager (CSM) from the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP)
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
 
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