Safety Technician

Salary range is $24.04/hour to $52.88/hour, with a midpoint of $36.06/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under general direction of the Employee Health & Safety Manager, the Safety Technician provides support to various health and safety programs and functions to ensure that it is effective in practice and in alignment with Safety Management System (SMS) principles, including PPE, first aid kits, and ergonomics; assists multiple staff, supports committee administration for the Employee Safety Committee including meeting minutes; administers the Employee Reporting Safety Tool and responds to questions, inquiries, and requests for status of corrective actions. Prepares reports, presentations, materials, and correspondence as assigned; works with Senior Health & Safety Specialists and Health & Safety Specialist as directed; and provides administrative and technical support to the Employee Health & Safety (EHS) Group.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Provides support to health and safety programs and functions for all Agency employees and coordinates with various workgroups.
• Supports the agency PPE program, including provisioning and distribution to all employees.
• Supports the first aid kit provisioning across all agency offices and facilities.
• Supports the office ergonomic program, including conducting office ergonomic assessments/consultations for on-site employees and remote workers.
• Addresses and elevates employee health and safety concerns that are reported to the EHS Group and serves as a liaison between the EHS Group and the Employee Safety Committee.
• Provides support to the Employee Health & Safety Manager, Senior Health & Safety Specialists, and Health & Safety Specialist on matters as directed; participates on a variety of committees as assigned; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; ensures processes, policies, and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Supports the safety onboarding training program.
• Provides administrative support to the Division staff, as assigned.
• Provides meeting administration such as coordinating schedules and drafting materials including summaries. Drafts and coordinates review and approval of meeting materials and presentations including agendas, handouts, and summaries. Maintains accurate documentation and files.
• Prepares reports requested by leadership, committee assignments, other Agency departments/divisions or external entities.
• Enters data into Safety databases and develops safety database reports, as assigned.
• Supports inventory tracking, ordering, and invoice processing.
• Administers department document control in accordance with agency policies.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit's Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field; Three years of experience performing safety tasks and safety oversight in a complex organization or public agency; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid state driver's license. Position is responsible for transporting bulk PPE and first aid kit supplies to multiple locations including construction offices not serviced by the transportation system.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Methods and techniques used in the performance of safety duties and responsibilities.
• Mandated safety program rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding technical and/or industry concepts of safety management.
• Communication techniques to respond to complex inquiries, including routing information to and from appropriate staff member(s).
• Principles of business letter writing, research, and basic report preparation.
• Basic document control principles.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure.
• Methods to manage workload, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Using computers and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, contractors, vendors, and outside agencies.
• Collecting, evaluating, and interpreting information and data from multiple sources.
• Maintaining confidentiality while communicating with tact and diplomacy.
• Using information retrieval systems to extract data to produce reports.
• Creating and maintaining databases as needed.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a hybrid office, field, shop, warehouse and light rail operations environment.
• Positions working in field may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and/or extreme noise.
• Position is responsible for site inspections and first aid kit servicing in back of house locations along the alignment. May be subject to bending, eye/hand coordination, grasping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, vision, walking, and carrying and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.