Safety Manager
Safety Manager
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$ 45300 - 55000
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Job Responsibilities
About SLED
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity professionalism and public service SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative intelligence and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.
At SLED we value dedication ethical conduct accountability and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local state and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security criminal investigations and criminal justice information systems SLEDs diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.
We foster a professional work environment where teamwork respect and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.
Learn more about why you should join our team at .
General Responsibility:
The Safety Manager provides the SLED Forensic Services Laboratory with a safety program that ensures compliance with federal and state employee health and environmental standards.
Specific Duties:- Maintain the laboratory safety program. Evaluate the laboratorys compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Develop and maintain laboratory policies and procedures to provide a safe working environment for employees. Perform compliance inspections and accountability audits to confirm adherence to applicable statutes standards rules policies and regulations. Document findings and prepare them for internal review by management. Inform leadership regarding regulatory and/or industry changes in requirements or best practice.
- Conduct at a minimum quarterly safety meetings with departmental safety officers. Serve as the laboratorys Crisis Manager. Coordinate hazardous and infectious waste disposal and permitting requirements. Inspect laboratory departments and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Ensure laboratory employees receive environmental health and safety training as scheduled and required to comply with applicable standards and regulations.
- Participate in the laboratory incinerator program for the destruction of drug evidence.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Lieutenant for the laboratory accreditation quality and safety programs.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
- High school diploma and experience in environmental health programs or radiological health. A bachelors degree in the natural or physical sciences mathematics public health engineering or a related technical field may be substituted for the required work experience.
- Must have knowledge of applicable internal and/or external regulatory policies standards procedures and controls.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing.
- Ability to conduct safety related compliance inspections for occupational health hazards.
- Ability to conduct training based on relevant laws and regulations.
- Ability to use relevant information and individual judgement to determine whether events or processes comply with laws regulations or standards.
- Ability to analyze data and information in making decisions and solving problems.
- Some overnight travel may be required.
- Must have the ability to lift items of evidence up to 40 pounds.
- Position may require periodic 24-hour call duty.
Additional Comments
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.
SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:- Health Dental Vision Long Term Disability and Life Insurance for Employee Spouse and Children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.
Conditional selection based on candidate education training experience oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
