Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $155,152.00 - $171,053.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short term disability
Employee assistance program
Education Assistance
Wellness Program
flexible spending plan
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District, located in Vallejo, California, is a public utility organization dedicated to managing and maintaining the region's water and wastewater infrastructure. The District plays a crucial role in safeguarding public health and the environment by ensuring reliable wastewater treatment and flood control services. As an essential public service entity, Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District is committed to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and community safety. The organization fosters a supportive work environment focused on employee development, innovation, and community engagement. It offers comprehensive benefits, competitive salaries, and a culture that values teamwork, integrity, and professionalism. Vallejo Flood... Show More
Job Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- completion of college level courses equal to one year (30 semester units) in business administration, public administration, utilities management or related discipline
- minimum of five years of experience as an industrial and/or field safety professional
- at least two years experience administering a comprehensive safety and accident prevention program
- hands-on experience inspecting facilities and equipment, conducting safety investigations, developing and facilitating safety training, and enforcing safety codes and regulations
- willingness to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations
- ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action
- ability to work independently and exercise judgment
- ability to explain safety and risk management concepts to various audiences
- ability to develop and recommend policies and procedures
- ability to prepare technical reports and manuals
- ability to conduct safety training
- ability to use computer applications
- physical ability to perform work including walking, reaching, bending, and wearing safety equipment
- ability to communicate effectively
- willingness to participate as a Disaster Service Worker if required
Job Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- completion of college level courses equal to one year (30 semester units) in business administration, public administration, utilities management or related discipline
- minimum of five years of experience as an industrial and/or field safety professional
- at least two years of experience administering a comprehensive safety and accident prevention program
- hands-on experience inspecting facilities and equipment
- conducting safety investigations
- developing and facilitating safety training
- enforcing safety codes and regulations
- experience in water or wastewater utility is desirable
- knowledge of principles and practices of industrial and occupational health and safety program administration
- knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations governing workplace health and safety compliance
- ability to plan, organize, promote, and implement a comprehensive health/safety program
- ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations
- ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action
- ability to exercise functional authority over District staff in essential health and safety matters
- ability to explain District policies and procedures and safety/risk management concepts and practices to the public, consultants, and staff
- ability to develop and recommend policies and procedures
- ability to prepare reports and manuals interpreting and summarizing technical and/or complex health and safety information
- ability to identify, plan, conduct, or provide for training of District staff in a variety of safety, health, and other risk management related areas
- ability to analyze data and develop appropriate conclusions
- ability to make public presentations before the Board of Trustees and other authorities
- ability to maintain cooperative and constructive relationships with stakeholders
- ability to apply rules, regulations, labor agreements, state and federal laws to complex personnel management problems
- ability to use a variety of computer applications to manage information
- associate safety professional, certified safety professional, wastewater plant operator's certificate of competence or any certification from the California State Water Board is desirable
Job Duties
- Develops, coordinates, implements and maintains a comprehensive District-wide Safety Program designed to prevent injury, occupational illness, and damage to property
- plans and manages comprehensive District-wide programs to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations governing workplace safety standards
- implements federal and state regulations including OSHA standards
- develops safety training tailgates for wastewater operations including confined space procedures, lock out - tag out (LOTO), HAZMAT and contractor safety
- drafts and recommends District-wide health and safety directives and maintains District safety-related manuals, including the preparation and distribution of appropriate updates
- determines applicability of administrative and regulatory requirements and other health and safety laws and implements applicable regulations and standards
- maintains current knowledge of legislation, regulations, and practices in health and safety and advises District management regarding the impact on District operations
- represents the District in inspections and hearings conducted by Cal/OSHA and other regulatory agencies and is responsible for Cal/OSHA reporting compliance
- establishes and implements safety training objectives
- plans, schedules or conducts health and safety training
- maintains records and a database of employee training, medical examinations, licenses, and certifications
- conducts facility and site inspections, job hazards analyses, and other evaluations to identify hazards and potential risks
- makes recommendations to managers as required and implements appropriate corrective actions
- conducts audits of corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulations and corrective action plan
- coordinates various safety-related programs including, but not limited to, the District's personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, excavation and shoring, protective eyewear, and facility safety programs
- investigates workplace incidents and near misses
- recommends corrective action plans to appropriate District staff
- evaluates and analyzes trends, barriers to performance of safe work and root causes or incidents and near misses
- develops action plans to control or eliminate organizational barriers and/or hazards in the workplace
- performs permit required confined space assessments, and conducts job safety assessments under a wide-variety or working conditions both in industrial and construction settings
- assists with elements of managing the District's DOT safety program as assigned
- works with pre- and post-employment testing and monitoring programs, including non-DOT and DOT alcohol and drug testing, fitness for duty, DMV screening and monitoring, and related testing and notification programs as appropriate per District policies
- manages health screening activities including COVID or other pandemic-like virus infections, and the coordination of public health-related screening including employee testing requirements
- develops policies and procedures related to infected employees returning to work
- maintains the District's exposure control plan to identify job related risks and to mitigate health-related exposures
- assists with management of hazardous waste generated from District operations
- maintains records on hazardous waste disposal
- accompanies hazardous waste disposal contractors in the pick-up of hazardous waste, and ensures that proper procedures are followed including inspection or transport vehicles, proper signing of hazardous waste manifests, and proper accounting of hazardous waste materials
- conducts post-accident investigations
- makes recommendations for changes in equipment and or processes to correct unsafe conditions
- assesses incident statistics to determine requirements for new or modified training
- chairs the District Safety Committee and serves on industry-based safety committees
- participates in and provides guidance on regulations and legislation related to workplace safety and hazard management, mitigation, and emergency response
- provides consultation and expertise to and exercises functional authority over District staff in essential matters of safety and health
- maintains awareness of new developments in the field of environmental, health, and safety
- incorporates new developments/regulations as appropriate
- attends training, as necessary
- performs other related duties as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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