Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Summary

This position will serve as Safety Specialist for the Safety Management Service, Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (HCS), Tuskegee and Montgomery, Alabama and associated Community Based Outpatients Clinics in Columbus, Georgia and Dothan, Ft. Rucker, Vet Center and the Podiatry clinic at Maxwell AFB, both in Montgomery, Alabama and the Vet Centers which doesn't include the new clinics coming into the HCS.

Duties

** *THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Major Duties include but, not limited to: Conducts safety and occupational health surveys at a large health care system, recommends measures to eliminate or control hazardous practices and conditions, and prepares supplemental safety procedures for application. Assists the Emergency Management with conducting semi-annual disaster drills in preparation for real world events. Assists Greens Environmental Management System (GEMS) Coordinator with environmental compliance at CAVHCS. Prepares and revises safety instructions and guides that are relevant to current or planned contractor or health care system employees. Investigates mishaps, records circumstances of mishaps, estimates cost of property damage and prepares a final report of findings with recommendations. Provides technical safety training to supervisors and employees using a wide variety of material, publications, exhibits, protective devices and visual aids. Reviews construction and /or maintenance projects dealing with safety, fire protection and occupational health for compliance with fire codes and safety regulations. Assists Industrial Hygienist with surveys which support safety programs at the facility. Conducts inspections of external entities such as contract nursing homes, medical foster homes, community rehabilitation homes to determine safety of residents and compliance with existing codes and regulations. Applies the full range of safety standard independently, but frequently consults with the Safety Manager and other management officials on any deviation, problems, or unusual situations. Provides knowledgeable in the agency regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, and pertinent appeal rulings to accurately cite violations of safety and occupational health provisions and to explain basis for citations. Assists with interpretation of design criteria sufficient to review building plans, drawings, and sketches for compliance with applicable OSHA, VA, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. Performs other duties assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday: 8:00 .-4:30 .
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

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