SAFETY SPECIALIST

Basic Function

Performs a wide range of duties in the review, administration, and implementation of Metro's operations, construction, and industrial safety programs;

enforces contract requirements; provides support to management; and sets safety provisions to ensure safe bus and rail operations and working conditions, ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations, and ensure reduction or elimination of occupational accidents, injuries, hazards, and / or financial losses to Metro.

Example Of Duties

• Conducts safety audits on Metro's facilities, operating divisions, construction sites, work practices and equipment, and safety devices to ensure regulatory safety compliance and reduce accidents, injuries, and losses
• Investigates and reviews incident reports of injuries, property damage, industrial accidents, unsafe work conditions and practices, and claims involving Metro;

determines the cause and provides solutions

• Conducts collision and injury trend analyses and makes recommendations for reducing the more frequent types of collisions and injuries
• Makes recommendations to departmental management on findings, purchases, and changes to facility, equipment, methods, or procedures to correct unsafe conditions, including ordering the termination of any unsafe operations
• Evaluates various contracts, requests for proposals (RFP), engineering drawings, and plans for future transit lines for regulatory compliance, potential safety issues, and liability exposure
• Prepares scope of work statements for RFPs, proposals for transit research projects, and safety information for dissemination to employees and public
• Reviews project safety submittals
• Conducts reviews of the hazard management program and follows up on any deficiencies
• Represents Metro in external and internal safety and project meetings and committees to provide comprehensive technical advice and assistance ensuring accuracy of accident / injury reports and compliance with current or new applicable laws and regulations
• Prepares and presents reports to supervisor, including jobsite specific daily reports, observations, analysis of contaminants, and recommendations for control and corrections of hazards
• Determines training needs; recommends, develops, and conducts training to diverse group of Metro and Contractor employees on various safety awareness, prevention, and investigation programs;

may provide safety training on-site

• Reviews the operating divisions' Cal / OSHA (California Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 200 logs for accuracy and prepares or leads the preparation of required federal and state regulatory reports
• Acts as liaison with Metro departments, labor and insurance representatives, contractors / consultants, and various outside agencies, including safety technical professionals, to provide technical assistance and to ensure accurate accident / injury reports and compliance with current applicable rules and regulations
• Conducts job site safety and hazard analysis, including performing tests on noise, ventilation, illumination, air quality, mold, lead, and gas release to determine compliance and sources of hazardous substances
• Conducts project tours to ensure the safety of those visiting, as well as the workers performing their duties
• Reviews and analyzes data relating to accidents, injuries, and illnesses; identifies trends and prepares recommendations based on findings for management evaluation and decision making
• Participates in the formulation of departmental safety plans, policies, and procedures and ensures their implementation based on proper application of required safety regulations
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Requirements For Employment

A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :

Education

Bachelor s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, or a related field

Experience

One year of relevant experience in heavy construction, fleet safety, system safety, industrial safety, or loss prevention;

some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) preferred

Knowledge :

• Theories, principles, and practices of industrial, operations, and construction safety, system safety, risk management, and engineering
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances governing traffic, bus and rail operations, vehicle operations, health and safety, facilities, construction projects, and local building codes, including those promulgated by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Cal / OSHA, Federal-OSHA, California / Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Quality Management District (AQMD), and local Fire Departments
• Fire, accident, and noise control prevention techniques, equipment, and practices
• General construction safety
• Public and employee safety training and education
• Data organization and reporting

Skills :

• Performing professional safety work related to construction and operations projects
• Developing and implementing safety program plans and procedures
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making conclusions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Using applicable business software applications

Abilities :

• Give presentations
• Schedule assignments
• Manage time to meet deadlines
• Manage safety projects from conception to culmination
• Perform investigation and reconstruction of safety-related incidents
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Analyze, interpret, and apply laws, rules regulations, policies, procedures, and contracts
• Compile and analyze complex data
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

PTSC BENEFITS

Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability.

Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 10 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership;

SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.