Safety Specialist Trainee

Are you an innovative, enthusiastic professional looking for a rewarding entry-level career path which allows you to promote and implement safety in the workplace? If so, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is eager to welcome a diligent Safety Specialist Trainee who wants to acquire the skills necessary to apply policies and procedures aimed at reducing accidents and safety concerns and ensuring that Commonwealth safety protocols remain in compliance. Make a lasting positive impact through the work you do and apply today to join our dynamic team!

As a Safety Specialist Trainee, you will have the opportunity to participate in formal and on-the-job training designed to develop professional and technical safety management work in the administration, training, and management of safety programs for Engineering District 2-0. Duties will entail engaging in the coordination, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures to institute an effective safety program. You will also learn how to monitor programs to ensure compliance, provide training, and conduct on-site visits for all components of the Accident/Injury Prevention Program (AIPP).

Within this role, you will participate in the Accident Review Committee which involves investigating all catastrophic injuries and accidents and working with management to ensure corrective action plans are in place and enacted. In addition, you will learn how to coordinate all accident (personal injury, fleet, and equipment) reports, participate in accident and injury investigations within the required time frames, and route accident packages through the Accident Review Committee.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel overnight as necessary for training and meetings.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in District 2-0. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of technical experience in conducting safety inspections, safety investigations, or safety training, or performing technical highway maintenance or highway construction work; or
• A bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety and Health Management, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid non-commercial Class C driver's license.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.