Safety Coordinator-Senior (Aviation Only) #2408-226710-01

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The position is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating safety programs, leading the departmental safety team, conducting safety inspections, providing safety training and promoting safety awareness for the Aviation Department at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.  Work is performed using independent judgment and action under minimal supervision; initiative is expected.  Work requires extensive contact with internal and external customers.

General Information:

• Primarily works business hours, Mon- Fri.  Schedule subject to calls and work during irregular hours, overtime, and emergency calls back to work.
• Valid driver’s license in state of residency and ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit.
• Ability to pass a background check in advance of start date required.  Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

1. Lead the departmental safety team, conduct investigations of accidents, injuries and illnesses, analyze information and identify trends.  Develop written accident corrective action plans.  Develop comprehensive safety and loss control strategies and tools, accident and injury reduction steps (for employees and general liability), and policies. Train team members to conduct internal audits.  Evaluate ergonomic factors and recommend improvements.  Solicit employee/supervisory input.
2. Develop, implement and evaluate safety and health policies and programs, including those required by OSHA, North Carolina, the City and the Aviation Department.  Conduct safety audits and  industrial hygiene monitoring to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, City and departmental goals and policies, and general safety protocols
3. Maintain records for Worker’s Compensation, vehicular accidents, property loss and general liability.  Develop corrective action processes to eliminate or reduce loss time.  Coordinate with Human Resources and workgroup managers to eliminate or reduce on the job injuries and incidents by developing corrective action plans. Review OSHA 300 logs for accuracy.
4. Provide safety training, and management programs and initiatives unique to the Aviation Department.  Furnish safety topics, ideas, research and support to monthly safety meetings and other employee meetings.  Recognize achievements and award certificates and “Safety Keys” in accordance with Safety Program objectives.   Create and give presentations.  Create and maintain safety and health information on CLT Connect (intranet).
5. Promote safety awareness through new employee safety orientation, creation of promotional materials (e.g. newsletter articles, toolbox topics, workgroup meeting topics, bulletin boards). Provide information on current “HOT” issues as needed. 
6. Liaise with Risk Management on incidents that involve an audit from federal, state and local governmental agencies such as OSHA and other safety-related organizations. 
7. Serve on airport’s Tenant Safety Committee and meet with other groups to support safety and health awareness.  Conduct and/or assist with hosting and creating presentations and topics for the Tenant Safety Meeting on behalf of the Aviation Department. Ensure all tenants are aware of and are adhering to safety and health policies and programs, including those required by OSHA, North Carolina, the City and the Aviation Department.
8. Create, chair or join other committees that have the potential to benefit or enhance the overall safety and health programs, policies and procedures for Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Utilize committee participation to learn from other Airports of equal hub size, governmental agencies, and other entities.
9. Coordinate medical surveillance such as audiometric testing, pulmonary function testing and hepatitis B vaccination for employees who are in targeted safety and health programs.

High school graduate or equivalent and seven years relevant experience.

Or

Associate’s Degree and five years relevant experience.

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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