JOB TITLE:  Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

LOCATION:  Salinas, CA

Job #:  7311


Position Summary:  Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors.  May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals.  May be employed in the public or private sector.

Essential Functions:

• Recommends measures to ensure maximum employee protection.

• Collaborates with engineers and physicians to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions of equipment.

• Participates in educational meetings to instruct employees in matters pertaining to occupational health and prevention of accidents.

• Prepares reports including observations, analysis of contaminants, and recommendation for control and correction of hazards.

• Reviews physicians’ reports and conducts worker studies to determine if diseases or illnesses are job related.

• Investigates adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions which may affect employee health, comfort, or efficiency.

• Conducts evaluations of exposure to ionizing and nonionizing radiation and to noise.

• Prepares documents to be used in legal proceedings and gives testimony in court proceedings.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree (two year college or technical school) and/or three to seven years related.

• Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

• Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.

• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

• Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

• Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.

• Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of work assignment or to defend a position or idea.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

• Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.

• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

Salary Range: Up to $90K

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