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NEW HIGHER SALARY: $58,613 – $102,574
The Challenge
We are looking for an experienced Safety Consultant to join our Division 5 team.
In this role you will:
Provide safety support for the design, construction, maintenance and operations of the state transportation network in the Triangle Region, including the Durham, Franklin, Granville, Person, Wake, Warren, and Vance counties.
Assess & develop safety engineering controls and design.
Perform accident investigations, program auditing, recordkeeping, industrial hygiene surveys and monitoring, and environmental engineering.
Develop and provide safety training and education and emergency planning.
Interpret laws, standards, and codes.
Review and research new/revised safety standards and laws to determine their applicability.
Recognize safety hazards and unsafe acts by workers in shops and construction sites.
What You Bring
Good working knowledge of OSHA standards and recordkeeping for general industry and construction
Basic understanding of MUTCD, confined space, trenching and shoring and crane safety.
Ability to express yourself effectively in writing and verbally to establish effective working relationships with NCDOT staff.
Ability to investigate accidents, determine causes and recommend, develop, and implement corrective actions.
Ability to develop and present safety program training.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and databases.
Ability to work safely in the heat on construction sites wearing a hard hat and using a respirator.
Ability to safely operate a State vehicle.
Safety toe footwear.
Considerable knowledge of OSHA regulations and federal/state safety and health codes and security regulations and best management practices.
Data analysis experience providing strategic direction addressing adverse trends with injuries, security incidents, or Worker Compensation.
Basic/intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and databases.
Experience managing Safety program policies, procedures, and budgets.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, industrial engineering, industrial management or technology, occupational safety, or a physical science or equivalent technical degree, and
3+ years of progressive occupational and safety and health experience; or
An equivalent combination of education and experience.