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The Environmental Health and Safety Unit in the Human Resources Department is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to support the Recycling and Solid Waste (RSW) division of Public Works. This position will provide workplace safety consultation and hands-on support, including extensive in-person engagement with equipment operators and field staff. The role also requires delivering in-person training on Cal/OSHA workplace safety standards and programs. Strong record-keeping skills, proficiency with incident management and training systems, and clear verbal and written communication are essential for this position.
Facilitate safety committee meetings with division leadership and frontline employees to develop risk control strategies and corrective measures. Collaborate with division management to advance shared goals rooted in workplace safety and commercial driver compliance. Develop creative and effective communication methods to engage frontline staff and promote a strong safety culture. Deliver essential workplace safety and operational training that clearly links regulatory requirements to daily job tasks. This includes providing monthly in‑person safety training to frontline staff at 6 a.m. and delivering annual incident‑reporting training to all supervisors to strengthen follow‑through and improve processes. Work with division leadership to ensure operational policies and procedures are updated promptly to reflect required safety measures and compliance standards. Manage and maintain the division’s safety incentive program, accurately tracking performance metrics and recognizing employees who consistently demonstrate safe behaviors. Conduct regular inspections of AEDs, fire/life safety equipment, hazardous materials storage, vehicle safety equipment, PPE adherence, fueling areas, and other operational sites. Perform onsite safety observations during route collection, transfer station/refuse center operations, and fueling operations. Monitor and present data to division management related to vehicle collisions, employee injuries, liability concerns, and training compliance. Review all vehicle collision and employee injury reports to identify missing information, analyze contributing factors, determine root causes, and collaborate with management to implement corrective actions. Evaluate and update workplace health and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and integrate appropriate enhancements. Communicate barriers, challenges, and progress regularly with division and EH&S management. Conduct noise exposure assessments and provide respiratory fit testing as needed. Complete ergonomic evaluations to ensure the work environment is properly fitted to each employee, including both office and vehicle assessments. Respond to emergencies to provide immediate safety support and guidance, as well as after‑action consultation.
