What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at Port of Vancouver?
Please apply through our website:
https://www.portvanusa.com/about/careers/safety-specialist-closes-september-10/
Safety Specialist
Have you considered building your career at one of Southwest Washington’s premier employers?
At the Port of Vancouver, USA, you’ll be part of the dynamic team that makes us a vital link in global trade. As an economic engine, our work supports 20,000 local jobs. As a convenient hub of marine, rail, and highway transportation, we’ve been successfully moving cargo for more than a century. Our Terminal 1 redevelopment is helping transform Vancouver’s waterfront.
There’s a reason the Port of Vancouver, USA has been one of the most storied employers for 112 years and counting. Beyond offering a meaningful career and competitive salaries, the port provides unmatched benefits and work-life balance. We offer generous vacation, the potential for flexible work hours (including work from home), great health and dental care and a VEBA to help with health-related expenses, and more. We value teamwork, creativity, and customer service – and we center our organization on being a rewarding and inclusive place to work.
Interested? Read on.
We seek a professional, knowledgeable, Safety Specialist for a regular, full-time position. The essential responsibilities forthe Safety Specialist may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Actively support the Port’s mission and vision and demonstrate values consistently.
- Work effectively as a team player with all POV employees.
- Positive approach to resolving problems with work groups/individuals.
- Assists in maintaining and developing exercises for an effective port wide business continuity plan.
- Assists with maintaining mass notification system.
- Develops and provides safety training to employees. Utilizes Learning Management System (LMS) to assign and track the ports online training efforts.
- Assists with the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures.
- Conduct monthly safety meetings with port departments.
- Conduct safety inspections on port buildings to validate compliance and to identify unsafe conditions.
- Assists with workplace incident and injury investigations.
- Conduct safety jobsite inspections to monitor compliance.
- Serves as the secondary contact with federal, state, and local emergency response groups.
- Supports the Rail and Facilities Manager with the management of safety programs.
- Purchase safety equipment and supplies to support port operations.
- Assist port tenants with safety inspections and programs as required.
- Maintain OSHA 300 log.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in occupational safety, public health and safety, industrial hygiene, and/or industrial safety or equivalent professional experience preferred.
Experience: 2 years of increasingly responsible experience in occupational health and safety programs, including conducting accident or safety investigations or designing and conducting employee safety training programs in an industrial setting.
If you are interested in this position, please use the link below to apply.
https://www.portvanusa.com/about/careers/safety-specialist-closes-september-10/
If you have any questions or concerns, please submit them to jobs@portvanusa.com
The posting will remain open until Sept. 10, 2024.
The Port of Vancouver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Port of Vancouver complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Salary Range: $68,647 - $101,423 annually
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,647.00 - $101,423.00 per year
Benefits:
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $68,647 - $101,423