Environmental Safety Officer

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333 S Beaudry Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA

An Environmental Safety Officer implements programs for accident prevention; conducts site safety and compliance audits; makes recommendations for compliance with regulations pertaining to occupational safety, environmental health, environmental compliance, and fire prevention; and works with District employees to implement accident prevention measures and compliance programs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

An Environmental Safety Officer typically performs the following duties:

• Implements, evaluates, and investigates the effectiveness of components of the accident prevention, traffic safety, and environmental health and safety compliance programs.
• Conducts site safety audits of work methods for improper procedures, checks equipment and facilities for hazardous conditions, and recommends corrective actions as required by agencies such as the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), Los Angeles County Health Services and Fire Departments, and the Los Angeles City Fire Department.
• Prepares written recommendations for the elimination of unsafe acts or hazardous conditions to comply with applicable laws.
• Explains the intent and legal implications of health and safety codes and regulations to District administrators and supervisors.
• Investigates compliance with legal mandates pertaining to safety, compliance programs, and fire prevention.
• Reviews Safety Data Sheets to determine acceptability of materials for use by the District.
• Conducts environmental compliance inspections and audits.
• Prepares Business and Contingency Plans at school sites and other District facilities as required by the Department of Toxic Substances Control, State Water Board, Certified Unified Program Agency and the Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
• Develops training material, and conducts and audits environmental health and safety training for District personnel.
• Responds to environmental health and safety complaints and emergencies at schools and District facilities.
• Liaises and coordinates with regulatory agencies such as the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), Los Angeles County Public Health Department and fire, transportation, and law enforcement agencies.
• Prepares written reports, correspondence and other documentation.
• May represent the District at meetings with governmental agencies that have jurisdiction over occupational safety, environmental health, and fire protection.
• May serve as consultant to employee safety committees, supervisors, and administrators.
• May review and analyze legislation for its effect on District programs and procedures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Information

Job Category

Environmental Specialist / Engineer, Environmental - Hazardous Waste, Safety Specialist / Safety Engineer, Safety - Construction Safety, Safety - Emergency Response, Safety - Ergonomics, Safety - Fire Protection, Safety - Public Safety, Safety - Safety Training, EHS jobs - West Coast, Environmental - Asbestos / Indoor Air, EHS Specialist / EHS Engineer

Salary

$43.83 - $53.86 Per Hour

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

2 - 5 years

Position Type

Full Time

Industry Segments

Chemicals, Environmental Services, Government / Public Sector