BOB- Site Safety Officer

New York City Department of Transportation
$70,940.00 - $189,574.00
United States, New York, New York
55 Water Street (Show on map)
Nov 01, 2024
Civil Service Title- Administrative Transportation Coordinator *IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSTION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR AT DOT, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE DCAS PROMO EXAM # 8537. Please indicate on your resume. The division of Bridges is seeking to hire a seasoned site safety officer with demonstrated experience and knowledge of OSHA, PESH, MUTCD and related Federal, State and City codes, who will have oversight of the Division's health and safety (H&S) issues on our capital projects and in-house work force. The successful candidate will have a wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment while having direct oversight of the division's programmatic audits, work site visits, and internal H&S analyses and reports; represent the division at safety conferences. The candidate will be responsible to develop and/or review safety procedures for Bridges' capital projects and in-house units; act as a technical resource person, performing research, establishing standards, and making recommendations on health and safety matters. The candidate will meet with the Executive Staff to ensure that all Bridges' staff and contractors are following Agency policies and guidelines, division procedures and guidance, and all applicable H&S related Federal, State, and local regulations, laws, and codes. The selected candidate will report directly to the Chief of Staff. Additional duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Preview projects and project sites before work begins to determine safety related risks. Visit active project sites to assess ongoing work conditions to ensure compliance. Work with project management teams and field workers to develop and implement solutions to safety related issues on project sites. Continuous inspection of project sites. Conducting investigations on accidents. Verifying that all safety reports are submitted to appropriate parties. Responding to workers' safety concerns. Arranges OSHA and PESH-mandated evaluations of the site. Assisting with the preparation and review of a construction health and safety plans. Attending project planning meetings and collaborating with project teams. Continuous monitoring of all safety related documents, reports and issues to keep them updated. Skills- Knowledge of OSHA and PESH guidelines 40-Hour construction certification familiarity with heavy civil construction project sites Familiarity managing and evaluating workforces Strong report writing skills and ability to summarize findings from worksite analysis. Work Location- 55 Water St, NY, NY Hours - 35 Preferred Skills Knowledge of OSHA and PESH guidelines 40-Hour construction certification familiarity with heavy civil construction project sites Familiarity managing and evaluating workforces Strong report writing skills and ability to summarize findings from worksite analysis. Minimum Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience in traffic flow theory; highway capacity analysis; traffic accident analysis; traffic studies; urban transportation planning; geometric design of roadways; planning and design of parking facilities, traffic signs and markings, or traffic signals; citywide traffic surveillance and control; traffic engineering administration; or an acceptable related field. This experience must have included two years in an administrative capacity, managing engineering and technical personnel or a large operations staff; at least two years of the above experience must have been acquired in the United States; or 2. A two-year master's of science or engineering degree (equivalent to 60 graduate credits) in transportation planning, traffic engineering, or a related area from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above, including two years in an administrative capacity, managing engineering and technical personnel, or a large operations staff; at least two years of the above experience must have been acquired in the United States; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or '2" above. However, all candidates must have at least two years of experience in an administrative capacity, managing engineering and technical personnel, or a large operations staff; at least two years of the required experience must have been acquired in the United States. Preferred Skills Knowledge of OSHA and PESH guidelines 40-Hour construction certification familiarity with heavy civil construction project sites Familiarity managing and evaluating workforces Strong report writing skills and ability to summarize findings from worksite analysis. 55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.