Facilities Safety Specialist

The Facilities Safety Specialist will manage, assess, and continuously improve safety for the Facilities department. This includes managing safety for projects, events, skilled crafts, engineers, custodial, grounds, recycling/waste management, and auxiliary services. This position supports the Facilities department's goals of fostering a strong culture of safety, communication, and coordination within the department and with the Getty community. The position prioritizes working collaboratively with Facilities staff and with the Risk Management department, which oversees all safety at Getty.

This position is part of the emergency response team, responding as requested to after-hour emergencies that require joint cooperation between Fire, Police, Facilities, Risk Management, and Security.

Applies professional knowledge and serves as a technical resource for Facilities' safety for all Getty campuses and satellite locations including, but not limited to, project controls, hazardous energy, machine guarding, confined space, cranes and hoists, aerial lifts, powered industrial trucks, electrical safety, ladder safety, hazard communication, sprain/strain reduction, and slip, trip, and fall prevention. Safety programs and training are written, performed, and overseen by Risk Management, and a close working relationship with Risk Management is required for implementation and training
• Engages and collaborates with supervisors and departmental staff in proactively identifying hazards and their contributing/root causes
• Collaboratively works with staff at all levels of the organization to aid in the prioritization of safety prevention plans and provides guidance throughout the solution implementation process to ensure staff have what they need to effectively address hazards or process improvement efforts
• Conducts site inspections, hazard assessments, and addresses client-specific service requests. This includes department walk-throughs, job task observations, procedure recommendations, training reviews, and general fact finding. Documents all findings and performs follow-up reviews to ensure safety issues or concerns are adequately resolved
• Provides tailgate topics for Facilities department supervisors and works with Risk Management on training of department personnel. Assists supervisors and managers with expanding their hazard identification knowledge, analytical skills, and proactive processes to foster greater ownership of Getty's safety program and injury prevention efforts
• Enhances a working culture where every employee is empowered to stop a task if conditions are unsafe and understands the correct way to report such conditions
• Participates in departmental work groups, teams, task forces, and committees to support ongoing departmental functions, as well as provide input and resolve ad hoc issues
• Participates in the departmental emergency "On-Call" team and departmental safety advisor program to provide technical information and response to Facilities personnel

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Safety, or similar discipline required
• 5-8 years relevant experience overseeing industrial safety programs
• A valid California driver's license with fewer than three DMV points required
• Incumbent will be required to drive to multiple Getty locations
• Certified Safety Professional Certification (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or California Registered Professional Engineer (California P.E.) preferred

• Ability to provide direction on safety issues/topics to employees working day, evening, swing, or overnight shifts
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory and industry standards and best practices
• Ability to recognize, control, and evaluate occupational safety and health hazards including use of appropriate monitoring equipment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to organize, prioritize, and manage the successful completion of projects within time and budget constraints
• Familiarity with EPA, AQMD, and other applicable state and federal codes, and ability to interpret the meaning to Facilities personnel
• The position may, at times, require the employee to work with or be in an area where hazardous materials are present. Medical monitoring and surveillance will be coordinated with the Risk Management department
• Ability to move equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Ability to ascend/descend ladders reaching up to 10 feet or more in height. Ability to work in confined spaces
• Demonstrated technical writing skills including the ability to draft detailed compliance reports and procedures
• Ability to conduct audits, evaluations and achieve necessary corrective action in a timely manner. In conjunction with Risk Management personnel, conduct investigations of safety incidents
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in fundamental industrial safety, safety surveys and inspection techniques
• Experience using computer and software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, e-mail, and smartphones
• Experience using Uniform Plumbing and Building Codes, National Electric Code is required
• Experience interpreting California Health and Safety codes, including Cal/OSHA regulations is preferred
• Fluent in Spanish, both orally and in writing preferred

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan - with up to 5% Getty Match
• Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
• Educational Assistance and professional development
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
• On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
• Community service opportunities

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.