Description
Open To All Applicants
Salary is Negotiable
After successful completion of the probationary period, employee will receive off probation wage increase.
Summary:
Responsible for researching, developing, analyzing, and evaluating safety needs respective to safe and healthy workplace practices while maintaining alignment with established OSHA and Oneida Tribal Safety rules and regulations. Develop, implement (must provide training), coordinate and enforce a formal written Safety/Training Program for all Department of Public Works operations. General activity must be coordinated with all appropriate internal entities as well as internal policies and external agents.
Responsibilities:
* Develop, implement, monitor and maintain a customer satisfaction system that provides regular and timely feed back regarding service quality, service delivery, customer expectation, customer demand and customer needs.
* Coordinate and facilitate various safety training.
* Evaluate the organizations procedures, facilities, and equipment to identify unsafe adjustments to safe guard employee health.
* Act as a resource to managers/directors in the development, review, and implementation of workplace safety policies and procedures as needed.
* Investigate, review, and make determinations of employee incidents and conditions that may affect employee health and or safety.
* Research, recommend, and oversee the purchase and implementation of safety equipment, assist departments with purchase of safety equipment when needed/required.
* Ensure all current safety regulations and policies are complied with through training, collaboration, and intervention
* Assist and coordinate, including recording and labeling chemical inventories, material safety data sheet (MSDSS), spill protection, storage and hazard communications training on Tribal property.
* Investigate and research safety concerns on Tribal properties/buildings and prepares reports as required.
* Inspect specified areas to ensure presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, first aid supplies, and applicable evacuation plans.
* Establish and design a DPW Committee to address safety needs and concerns within the division
* Network, facilitate and collaborate with other relevant departments and personnel within the organization to ensure a unified national safety effort
* Conduct systematic, regular and as needed inspections of buildings, equipment and work conditions of DPW operations.
* Develop and collect tribal accident/incident information by week, site/location and type of accident/incident.
* Audit ongoing safety activities as to their effectiveness and provide the necessary recommendations for needed changes. Provide follow up recommendations.
* Interact with Risk Management and insurance carriers on safety needs and preventative action.
* Initiate an incentive program, which will recognize each department's safety record.
Skills:
Essential:
* Adaptability - The ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure and/or experiencing rapidly changing or uncertain conditions, and to maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation.
* Attention To Communication - Ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
* Building Collaborative Relationships - The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside of the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
* Customer Orientation - Demonstrated concern for satisfying one's external and/or internal customers.
* Developing Others - Willingness to delegate responsibility and to work with others and coach them to develop their capabilities.
* Diagnostic Information Gathering - Identifying the information needed to clarify a situation, seeking that information from appropriate sources, and using skillful questioning to draw out the information, when others are reluctant to disclose it.
* Flexibility - Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one's preferred way of doing things.
* Fostering Teamwork Member - As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team.
* Influencing Others - The ability to gain others' support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions.
* Initiative - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.
* Managing Change - Demonstrating support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization's effectiveness; supporting, initiating, sponsoring, and implementing organizational change; helping others to successfully manage organizational change.
* Personal Credibility - Demonstrated concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
* Persuasive Communication - The ability to plan and deliver oral and written communications that are impactful and persuasive with their intended audiences.
* Results Orientation - Focusing on the desired end result of one's own or one's units work; setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
* Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks
* Ability to properly file documents, computer files, etc. to allow easy retrieval by team members
* Technical Expertise - Depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area.
* Thoroughness - Ensuring that one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Education Requirement - Or A Closely Related Field:
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Associates Degree in Occupational Health & Safety
* A Combination of Experience and Education May Be Considered
Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety
Credentials:
Essential:
* Driver's License Personal & Tribal Vehicle
* Insurance Required
Nonessential:
* OSHA 500, within two (2) years of hire.
* OSHA 501, within two (2) years of hire.
* Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
* Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
* Driver Safety Training
* Must be authorized as eligible to operate a Personal and Tribal vehicle under the Oneida Nation's Vehicle Driver Certification and Fleet Management Law prior to actual start date. Must maintain driver's eligibility as a condition of employment.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Walk frequently
* Sit frequently
* Stand frequently
* Crawl occasionally
* Climb heights occasionally
* Reach above shoulder level occasionally
* Crouch Occasionally
* Kneel occasionally
* Balance occasionally
* Push/pull occasionally
* Carry 11-24 pounds occasionally
* Lift 11-24 pounds continuously
* Move 11-24 pounds occasionally
* Office setting
* Moderate noise level
Experience:
Essential:
* Construction Safety and General Safety
Other information:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT - The Oneida Nation does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability status in employment or the provision of services. However, individuals of Indian ancestry and Veterans will be given preference by law in employment.
Continuation of this position is contingent upon funding allocations.
Must maintain strict security, confidentiality, and quality to meet professional standards of the department.
Must adhere to all Oneida Nation Personnel Policies and Procedures, Oneida Nation Standard Operating Procedures, and Area and Program Strategic Plans and Policies.
Must pass a background check to meet Employment Eligibility Requirements. If applicable, must pass a background check to meet Oneida Nation/State Compact and/or Oneida Nation Gaming Ordinance, and may be required to obtain a temporary license and/or Gaming license as a condition of employment.
Must be willing and able to obtain additional related education and training.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and adhere to the Nation Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.
A Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and/or a 2 step TB Skin Test is required within thirty (30) days of employment.
Must provide a copy of diploma/degree, license, or certification upon employment.
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