Description
About the position
Job Appointment: Full time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Location: Water Interstate Facility, 664 N. Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
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Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary
The Portland Water Bureau is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety professional to oversee the industrial safety programs in support of the Operations and Resource Protection Groups. This position resides in the Operations Group at the Water Bureau and is part of a collaborative team of safety professionals at the Bureau.
The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (Risk Specialist II) position at the Portland Water Bureau will be an ambassador of safety responsible for developing and administering a variety of risk management, safety management and/or loss control programs for the Water Bureau in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and in a manner consistent with sound human resource management principles. This position is expected to carry out assigned program responsibilities independently, applying professional knowledge and experience to minimize risk and exposure and ensure safe work practices and conditions in industrial-type facilities associated with treating, storing, and pumping drinking water as well as natural environments such as lakes and forests in the Bull Run Watershed .. This position will develop and oversee a wide range of technical and industrial safety programs to include, fall hazards, electrical safety, hazardous chemicals, confined space, process safety management (PSM) wilderness and backcountry safety and other applicable programs that support the operation and maintenance activities at the Water Bureau. This position will be responsible for the Bureau's Operations and Resource Protection Group safety programs.
As a person, you are:
• Highly collaborative: You can take direction from and advise teams to work towards a common goal. You enjoy working with teams from diverse personal and professional backgrounds and are flexible in how you collaborate.
• Detail Orientated: You have exceptional attention to detail and follow best practices for quality assurance in your work.
• Equity Focused: You understand the connection between equity and the work we do. You will place an equity framework on projects and programs that you oversee.
• Problem-solving: You can combine your understanding of regulations and other requirements with real-world situations to develop solutions and improvements to the Bureau's safety programs.
• Adaptable: you can look at established processes and identify and implement changes and improvements, whether through training or technology adaptation.
Have a question?
Contact Information:
Anna Morgan, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
anna.morgan@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
Applicants must describe in their supplemental question responses and resume how their education, training, work experience and/or lived experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:
1. Knowledge of principles, practices, policies, procedures, methods, and techniques of developing and administering comprehensive industrial and wilderness/backcountry safety programs,
2. Knowledge of the Federal and state laws and regulations governing industrial workplace occupational health and safety, to include Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-70E) and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
3. Ability to interpret and apply relevant federal, state, and local laws, statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards for employee health and safety, to include industrial chemical and hazardous materials programs, electrical safety, fall hazards and confined spaces.
4. Ability to design, conduct, and evaluate employee training programs on occupational health and safety practices and regulations.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; present information, proposals, and recommendations clearly and persuasively in public settings.
6. Ability to utilize technology and general office software, including databases and Microsoft Office suite.
Applicants must also possess:
• High school diploma/GED
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience related to industrial hazards and workplace safety
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:
A Bachelor's Degree, Associate's Degree or completion of college level courses related to Environmental Studies, Health, or Safety Management