EHS TRAINING SPECIALIST

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.

1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and storm water, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution.

DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6, employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2, square mile watershed that extends miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B, and another $10.

5B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Division’s responsibility is to support, monitor and ensure that BEDC is in compliance with Federal, State and local EHS laws and regulations.

• In addition, BEDC’s goal is to run the safest, most environmentally compliant capital construction program in the United States;
• zero accidents, zero harm to people, and zero harm to the environment. The EHS group provides EHS support throughout the life cycle of projects including, but not limited to;
• reviewing designs and participating in the preliminary design and design workshops; providing comments on the EHS contract requirements;

reviewing and making recommendations for EHS awards; and providing EHS field support from preconstruction through turnover.

In addition, the EHS group regularly updates their EHS Management System (MS) through an EHS MS Audit program that results in continuous improvement items.

BEDC seeks to hire a City Research Scientist 2 to serve as a Training Specialist for the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) directorate with locations upstate in either Valhalla, NY or Kingston, NY.

Under direction of the EHS Program Manager, the selected candidate will be responsible for providing training and technical support relating to environmental health and safety to BEDC project management staff, as required by applicable laws, regulations, and Agency / Bureau policies, programs, and requirements.

S / he will be responsible for preparing, updating, and maintaining training courses and content based on the Bureau’s EHS programs and training objectives and goals.

S / he will travel to project sites, field offices, and other DEP facilities, as necessary, to provide training to all Bureau project management staff and to project staff.

S / he will continually update key training documents and program elements as laws and regulations are revised by Federal, State, and Local agencies.

S / he will work with EHS staff members and project management personnel to ensure projects are compliant with all Agency and Bureau policies and procedures related to training.

S / he will maintain all related training records and provide reports to senior leadership as required.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Health Sciences degree
• OSHA Outreach Instructor for Construction and General Industry standards
• OSHA-30 Hour Construction, and General Industry trainings
• Knowledge and experience in OSHA, NYSDOL, NYSDEC, USEPA, NYCDOB, FDNY and related EHS rules, laws and regulations
• Certification as an Instructional Trainer (CIT) or similar
• Experience working in or with ISO-type EHS Management Systems
• Familiarity and experience in working with or developing training programs in accordance with ANSI Z
• Experience in technical report development and presentation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Demonstrates skills in written and verbal communications
• A valid New York State Driver’s License
30+ days ago