Safety Compliance Specialist

Position Summary

Plan, implement and coordinate the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of safety activities within assigned area of responsibility to include coordinating safety and loss prevention activities, participating in accident investigations, coordinating fleet safety principles and practices, performing research and/or developing and delivering safety training; perform a variety of administrative, professional and technical tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential and Supplemental Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions may include but are not limited to the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Plan, implement, oversee, monitor and evaluate a loss prevention program including, but not limited to: site inspections, accident and near miss investigations, City Operator Permit (COP) Program, Defensive Driving Course (DDC), root cause analysis, policy and operational analysis, emergency safety planning and disaster planning.
• Identify, evaluate and recommend remedial action to abate and/or reduce occupational health and safety hazards for facilities, work sites, vehicles, tools and equipment.
• Plan, develop, coordinate and deliver safety training and education programs, including, but not limited to, Hearing Conservation Programs, Blood Borne Pathogen, Tuberculosis, Defensive Driving and Behind-the-Wheel Drivers Training.
• Provide professional safety recommendations and assistance to department directors, management staff, employees and contractors.
• Perform research on safety, law enforcement liability and workers compensation issues; prepare and submit narratives, statistics and reports as required.
• May identify, evaluate and recommend corrective actions on law enforcement liability, tort liability and workers compensation losses.
• Develop, plan and implement safety standards according to applicable Federal OSHA and State Occupational Safety and Health Bureau guidelines and regulations.
• Serve as liaison with other City departments, State and Federal agencies and private organizations for the exchange of professional safety information.
• Establish and implement techniques, which involve risk analysis, cost-benefit analysis, work sampling, loss rate and similar methodologies, for periodic and systematic evaluation of hazard control and hazard control program effectiveness.
• May coordinate and/or conduct general safety meetings, participate in the Accident Review Committee and implement accident prevention programs. Prepare and submit reports documenting staff performance.
• Maintain safety and training records for department personnel.

• Attend meetings, seminars and training programs.
• May provide technical and functional lead for Loss Prevention employees as assigned.
• Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of fleet safety and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) requirements and other State of New Mexico driving laws and requirements.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in occupational safety, industrial safety, or risk management/loss prevention; and

Four (4) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

• occupational safety
• industrial safety
• safety education
• risk management/loss prevention; and

Working Conditions

Environmental:
Office environment; field environment with occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions.

Physical:
Essential and supplemental functions requires maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time and occasional climbing and bending.