Occupational Safety Consultant 4
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DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CONSULTANT 4
SAFETY
1444 W Grant Rd Tucson AZ 85745
AnticipatedSalary: $72297.47
Grade: 21
Closing Date: 09/01/2025
This position provides professional and technical guidance on safety matters to management and other employees of ADOT. The position has primary responsibility for all agency employees and operations within the boundaries of Southeast PDO District South Central PDO District and Southwest PDO District (Southern Arizona) and supports all divisions and operations within ADOT as needed.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Participate in incident investigation and review by assisting management in conducting root cause analysis and determining corrective actions as assigned.
Conduct safety assistance visits and inspections of ADOT facilities and projects. Recommend improvement to reduce the risk of injury and ensure compliance with applicable safety code requirements (OSHA National Fire Codes etc). Provide support and follow up to verify that corrective actions have been completed.
Develop maintain and present safety training. Demonstrate safe work techniques to employees. Attend and participate in safety meetings to communicate and solicit safety ideas and/or concerns. Determine potential problem areas and provide guidance in proper safety procedures. Support employee safety committees in promoting safe work practices.
Knowledge of:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations rules interpretations.
Agency policies rules and procedures related to safe performance of ADOT activities.
Technologies that can be used to perform environmental sampling.
Building bridge and highway construction techniques procedures and the hazards created during the different phases of construction.
Building bridge and highway maintenance practices and the hazards created during work activities.
Skill in:
Recognize hazards and develop practical solutions to minimize employee exposure.
Communicate degree of risk based on observations.
Effectively present safety training materials.
Write effective reports on technical subjects policies and instructional documents.
Operate and maintain environmental sampling equipment.
Ability to:
Recognize health environmental and physical hazards in ADOT work places.
Recognize when data integrity during sampling and studies is questionable or valid.
Select sampling equipment or technology to provide adequate information to evaluate a hazard.
Analyze contracts specifications safety plans and written procedures to verify relevancy to work activity possible future hazards and effectiveness of implementation.
Interpret complex regulations and codes and apply them to ADOT situations.
Develop and lead employee safety committees in productive activities.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or 5 years equivalent full time work experience.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
Associate in Risk Management (ARM).
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHHM)
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at option 2.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
