JOB SUMMARY: This position is accountable for the effective operation of the Safety department which develops, recommends, and implements programs, policies, and procedures associated with the recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of potential health and safety hazards. The safety manager may provide daily support to programmatic or facility organizations or the safety manager may manage and administer one or more institutional health and safety programs or services.

Has wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Frequently contributes to the development of new theories and methods. Considered expert in field within the organization. Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity. Work is accomplished without considerable direction. May coordinate activities of other personnel. Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment, and determines the methods and procedures needed for new assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews and interprets federal and state safety standards, manuals, reports and other formal written communications and develops institutional and/or local requirements and guidance.
• Evaluates safety program effectiveness and the achievement of safety objectives.
• Manage a skilled workforce through continuous training and job enhancement techniques; authority to initiate promotional opportunities; corrective action and/or discipline; and approving leave.
• Identifies deficiencies, recommends corrective measures and assists with the development of implementation plans.
• Performs safety analyses of complex data to identify trends and hazard reduction requirements and actions.
• Leads the investigation of events to determine causation factors and/or improper work/behavioral practices.
• Reviews plans, designs and specifications for operations and facilities to identify proper hazard controls. Provides recommended engineering controls to project management personnel.
• Works independently to develop, maintain, implement and supervise safety programs and services.
• Complies with project organization, and site-specific requirements.
• Leads safety field measurements and evaluations.
• Evaluates and interprets current regulations and assists line management in compliance.
• Develops hazardous materials communications.
• Writes complex technical reports based on the interpretation of complex data, observations, and current regulations.
• Keeps current on existing and proposed changes in safety regulations.
• Provides leadership to less experienced safety professionals and safety technicians.
• Evaluates work activities and recommends safety and health protective equipment and risk mitigation or abatement controls.
• Coordinates and leads monthly Safety Committee Meetings.
• Manages the planning, development, production, and presentation of safety training programs.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• May serve as technical advisor and coordinator on safety and occupational health issues.
• May act as a subject matter expert for the development, maintenance, and implementation of safety programs and services including: biosafety, chemical management, confined space, electrical safety, ergonomics, safety equipment, fall protection, forklifts, indoor air quality, injury/illness recordkeeping, lockout/tag out, machine shop safety, noise, personal protective equipment, pressure safety, reproductive health hazards, respiratory protection, vehicle/pedestrian safety, ventilation, and other programs, as assigned.
• May assess and determine related training requirements based on regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Provides on-the-job training to peers in support of the safety qualification program.
• May serve as the project leader for safety and health issues, providing advice and guidance to support resolution of safety and health issues.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree in science, engineering, or safety.
• Seven to fifteen years work experience and or/training in Safety.
• Certification by Board of Certified Safety Professionals preferred.
• Combination of experience, education and/or certification may be substituted for one or more of the above, depending on the specific work assignment.
• Advanced knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements,
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with requirements for the management of hazards associated with processes using highly hazardous chemicals. (PSM)
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with safety-related risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Advanced ability to conduct accident investigations.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.

Salary Range/FLSA: $70,000 – $85,000/year DOE; FLSA Exempt