What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Officer- Utility Business position at City of Sanford, NC?
The recent merger by the City of Sanford will significantly expand our reach and influence in the industry. The Safety Officer will support TriRiver Water employees at the City of Sanford, Pittsboro, Siler City, and Chatham County worksites and perform the following duties:
Manages and provides oversight to the assigned departments’ Safety and Health Program ensuring compliance with standards and policies; ensuring work site safety requirements are met; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.
- Develops safety and health initiatives; develops and updates policies and procedures to improve safety and health performance of the City.
- Determines safety and health training needs; conducts and/or coordinates training; maintains safety and health training matrix.
- Conducts periodic facility and work site inspections; identifies unsafe conditions; reports safety violations to appropriate management; recommends corrective and preventive measures to reduce the City’s potential insurance and loss exposures.
- Monitors compliance with safety rules and regulations and any safety and health standards established in relation to OSHA regulations and any other federal and state regulations; monitors compliance with the City’s Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Conducts departmental safety meetings.
- Keeps abreast of OSHA regulations.
- Conducts new employee safety orientation.
- Serves and participates on various internal and external committees.
- Collaborates with other department Safety Officer and serves as backup, when needed.
- Performs related tasks as required.
Consider joining our diverse and dedicated team where every employee is integral to our success in delivering quality services to our growing region.
We’ve created something extra special – a great place to live and work! Many employees join the TriRiver Water/City of Sanford expecting just a paycheck and end up with a rewarding career in local government!
What’s in it for you:
- No premium costs to the employee for employee health, dental, vision, life (includes dependent), accidental death & dismemberment, and short-term disability coverage
- Voluntary health, dental, and vision coverage available for dependents
- Participation in the NC Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System (one of the five best pension plans in the country)
- 401(k) supplemental retirement plan exclusive to public employees of NC (5% employer contribution)
- Recognition for longevity of service beginning with year five
- Tuition assistance (up to $2,500 per fiscal year)
- Employee assistance plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid time off (holidays/vacation/sick)
- Competitive pay
- Opportunities for advancement
Qualifications
The position requires thorough knowledge of employee safety programs, OSHA General Industry Standards and other State and Federal regulations, risk management techniques, preparing detailed reports and maintaining records, the use of standard office equipment and applicable software, and the use of equipment associated with the position; general knowledge of the City’s policies and procedures manual; and the ability to make arithmetic computations, to compute rates, ratios and percentages, to conduct workplace inspections, assess risks and identify solutions, to research, collect, organize, and analyze data, to present ideas effectively both orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain effective relationships with associates, employees, supervisors and the general public. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in safety or related field, and moderate experience in safety and risk management is required.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid NC driver’s license upon hire. Must meet and maintain all certification, license and training requirements for position.
Miscellaneous Information
The City of Sanford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $2,500