Introduction
Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.
Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with 300,000 customer accounts and over 1000 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 23 budget is $535M and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from all three major credit rating agencies as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Summary
This position provides Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) observations, evaluations, training, and consulting for management and employees of Charlotte Water. Work involves developing and delivery of safety practices and safety training programs including security and emergency actions; establishing safety protocols for water and wastewater treatment; training on special programs (trenching, confined space, LO/TO, Hazcom (PSM), driving practices); conducting safety incident reviews; and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This position makes sure safety staff is trained and programs are in compliance.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Leads, coordinates, and/or supports periodic review, development, and maintenance safety/physical security compliance programs, emergency plans, and safety training programs.
• Works with utility staff, City-County agencies, and other partners to develop and maintain Charlotte Water (CLTW) databases and other records.
• Organizes, coordinates, supports, documents, and evaluates utility and inter-agency safety/emergency training drills and exercises.
• Visits construction job sites; inspects equipment; and observes to see if protocols are being followed.
• Provides specialized training programs such as those for trenching, confined spaces, etc.
• Manages contract security monitoring and patrol force.
• Plays a key role on the CLTW Incident Command Team and is essential to utility operations; conducts accident reviews; and sets up trending system for Workers Compensation issues.
• Conducts research, collaborates with diverse employee groups, and prepares analytical reports, procedures, job aids, and other guidance documents.
• Performs backup operation of security video and ID badge/access control systems.
• Ensures equipment inspections are conducted for Field Operations.
• Serves as a backup CLT Water representative with various local and state agencies, committees, and teams.
• Acts as a CLT Water security and emergency preparedness liaison in Char-Mec and NC Water WARN regional coordinator.
• Maintains relationships with federal, state, and local emergency management agencies.
• Provides training for staff.
• Assists with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) team regarding procedures and practices.
• Assists with administrative functions such as assisting with the safety budget.
• Serves as a certified instructor for the environmental department as a "Green Initiative" instructor to lead City of Charlotte’s going green initiative as needed.
• Updates training and policies to ensure compliance.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Knowledge of computers and software applicable to position.
• Knowledge of incident command systems.
• Skill in utilizing industry-related business systems software including Web EOC, Everbridge, SharePoint/Drupal, and My Success.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is light work and requires applying 10 pounds of force frequently exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crouching, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by spoken word, shouting above noises, visual acuity in color, and walking.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed dealing with crisis situations that require making decisions involving people, resources, and property. Requires working indoor and outdoor with some exposure to weather elements, noise, or odors; working after hours (subject to call-back), on weekends, and on holiday during actual/potential security/emergency issues.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school.
• Five (5) years of related work experience in emergency planning and developing written policies and training programs, preferably in the public sector.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:
• Requires a valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving record.
• Prefers credentials as Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Desires completion (or complete within required time frames of hire date) of advanced FEMA NIMS ICS courses1 00, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 training.
Salary
$81,984.00 - $91,092.00 Commensurate with Experience
Conditions of Employment
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.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
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