Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

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Your success is a train ride away! As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. JOB SUMMARY: Supports implementation and maintenance company-wide Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene Programs and data management system. Guide the industrial ergonomics program to partner with internal stakeholders to assess and mitigate physical risk factors. Assists in ensuring the highest level of employee health and safety protection through the identification, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards, while promoting compliance with OSHA, FRA, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Supports exposure assessment activities, incident prevention initiatives, and the maintenance of the industrial hygiene system of record to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and program effectiveness. ESSENTIAL FUNCITONS: Manages, analyzes, and trends occupational health, industrial hygiene and safety data utilizing EHS information management systems to evaluate performance, identify emerging risks, support regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement. Coordinates ergonomic and industrial hygiene contractor field activities, reviews work proposals, and reports, and ensures exposure assessment, monitoring, and corrective action records are accurately maintained within applicable EHS management systems. Conducts on-site visits to identify and evaluate ergonomic, safety, and health hazards and recommends engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment requirements to protect employees. Provides technical expertise and guidance to locations and field staff for ergonomic, industrial hygiene, occupational health, safety, and regulatory issues. Develops and delivers employee communications regarding occupational health and safety issues; develops and presents information and data analysis to management and employees; translates technical information for effective communication to non-technical audiences. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 3 years of relevant work experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 5 years of relevant work experience. American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or actively working toward certification. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: Experience in evaluating ergonomics in industrial or transportation settings. Knowledge of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations and railroad operating environments as they relate to occupational health, safety and regulatory compliance. Good understanding of OSHA and safety and health regulations and their application in the workplace. Ability to work independently. Good organization skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated skills using PC-based spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint) and PowerBi. Ability to frequently adjust work priorities to address requests for assistance and meet short-term deadlines. The salary/hourly range is $78,600.00 – $101,844.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts Learn more about our benefits offerings here. Requisition ID:167183 Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. Relocation Offered:No Travel Requirements:Up to 25% You power our progress through your performance. We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law. In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions. In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.