What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Safety Specialist position at El Paso Water?
Salary
$55,966.14 - $83,949.22 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Civil Service
Job Number
20450-0526
Department
Risk MGMT
Opening Date
05/07/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
MOS Codes: None
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Business, Public Health, Science Education, or a related field, and two (2) years of experience in risk reduction, occupational health, or safety program administration.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
General Purpose
Under direction, responsible for the administration and execution of activities outlined in City-wide comprehensive safety plans to ensure local, state, and federal legal/regulatory compliance of safety programs and initiatives.
Typical Duties
Conduct safety inspections and assessments. Involves: Inspections of facilities, work areas, equipment, and materials to identify hazards and ensure compliance with applicable safety standards. Performs job analyses, investigates incidents, identifies trends, and recommends corrective actions to prevent injuries and improve workplace safety. Develops and delivers safety training programs for employees and supervisors, administers safety initiatives such as random drug testing, and maintains records and databases related to training, inspections, hazardous materials, and safety equipment.
Ensure compliance. Involves: Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations across programs, including Hazard Communication (HazCom), industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, PPE, fire protection, confined space entry, and equipment and driver safety. Conducts inspections and assessments across various municipal operations, prepares accident and incident reports, maintains safety equipment, organizes drills, and coordinates with emergency services as needed. Develops and recommends safety policies and procedures, supports emergency preparedness efforts, and serves as a liaison with internal departments, external agencies, and the Safety Committee.
Supervisory duties, as assigned. Involves: Overseeing designated staff, coordinating work activities, evaluating performance, and ensuring adherence to policies and safety standards. This position is designated as essential personnel and must report to work during emergencies. Other duties are performed as assigned.
General Information
To view job specification, click here .
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree or diploma must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Benefits
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
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Please select your combined level of education and experience.
Please select your level of knowledge of federal, state, and local safety standards, laws, and regulations.
Please select your level of knowledge of Workers' Compensation laws, practices, and procedures related to the processing of claims and the function of insurance programs.
Please select your level of knowledge of implementing accident prevention, occupational hazards, and safety standards training programs.
Please select your level of knowledge of accident investigation, information preservation, and reporting procedures.
Please select your level of knowledge of of the operation of video and digital cameras and other test equipment utilized in safety training, investigation, and gathering evidence for public records and files.
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
$55,966.14 - $83,949.22 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Civil Service
Job Number
20450-0526
Department
Risk MGMT
Opening Date
05/07/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
MOS Codes: None
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Business, Public Health, Science Education, or a related field, and two (2) years of experience in risk reduction, occupational health, or safety program administration.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
General Purpose
Under direction, responsible for the administration and execution of activities outlined in City-wide comprehensive safety plans to ensure local, state, and federal legal/regulatory compliance of safety programs and initiatives.
Typical Duties
Conduct safety inspections and assessments. Involves: Inspections of facilities, work areas, equipment, and materials to identify hazards and ensure compliance with applicable safety standards. Performs job analyses, investigates incidents, identifies trends, and recommends corrective actions to prevent injuries and improve workplace safety. Develops and delivers safety training programs for employees and supervisors, administers safety initiatives such as random drug testing, and maintains records and databases related to training, inspections, hazardous materials, and safety equipment.
Ensure compliance. Involves: Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations across programs, including Hazard Communication (HazCom), industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, PPE, fire protection, confined space entry, and equipment and driver safety. Conducts inspections and assessments across various municipal operations, prepares accident and incident reports, maintains safety equipment, organizes drills, and coordinates with emergency services as needed. Develops and recommends safety policies and procedures, supports emergency preparedness efforts, and serves as a liaison with internal departments, external agencies, and the Safety Committee.
Supervisory duties, as assigned. Involves: Overseeing designated staff, coordinating work activities, evaluating performance, and ensuring adherence to policies and safety standards. This position is designated as essential personnel and must report to work during emergencies. Other duties are performed as assigned.
General Information
To view job specification, click here .
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree or diploma must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Benefits
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
- Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
- An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
- An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
- First day of January (New Year's Day)
- Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
- Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
- Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
- June 19 (Juneteenth)
- Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
- First Monday in September (Labor Day)
- Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
- Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
- The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
- Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
- Employee's Birthday
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Please select your combined level of education and experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Business, Public Health, Science Education, or a related field, and two (2) years of experience in risk reduction, occupational health, or safety program administration.
- Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Business, Public Health, Science Education, or a related field, and one (1) year of experience in risk reduction, occupational health, or safety program administration.
- None of the above.
Please select your level of knowledge of federal, state, and local safety standards, laws, and regulations.
- No knowledge
- Some Knowledge
- Good knowledge
- Considerable knowledge
Please select your level of knowledge of Workers' Compensation laws, practices, and procedures related to the processing of claims and the function of insurance programs.
- No knowledge
- Some Knowledge
- Good knowledge
- Considerable knowledge
Please select your level of knowledge of implementing accident prevention, occupational hazards, and safety standards training programs.
- No knowledge
- Some Knowledge
- Good knowledge
- Considerable knowledge
Please select your level of knowledge of accident investigation, information preservation, and reporting procedures.
- No knowledge
- Some Knowledge
- Good knowledge
- Considerable knowledge
Please select your level of knowledge of of the operation of video and digital cameras and other test equipment utilized in safety training, investigation, and gathering evidence for public records and files.
- No knowledge
- Some Knowledge
- Good knowledge
- Considerable knowledge
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
- Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
- No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
- N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
- I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions will generate a score.
- I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications.
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
- I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
Salary : $55,966 - $83,949