POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job title:

Health & Safety Technician Department:

Health and Safety Reports To:

Health & Safety Manager Location:

Andrews, Tx Worksite Facility Summary Performs safety and health activities to evaluate and control safety hazards by performing the duties below. This position reports directly to the Health and Safety Manager. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may receive occupational exposures to ionizing radiation that are As Low As is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and within regulatory limits. Essential duties and Responsibilities include the following and any other duties as assigned.

• Identify potential causes for accidents and recommend changes in policies and procedures.
• Apply and reinforce the skills learned through human performance training and behavior-based safety to prevent personal errors and errors by other team members.
• Observe field activities and intervene to pause/stop work as necessary.
• Maintain and calibrate safety instruments.
• Clean, inspect and repair respirators/SCBA equipment.
• Conduct respirator fit testing.
• Conduct In-person trainings on health and safety topics.
• Facilitate hearing tests.
• Maintain inventory on safety and emergency response supplies/equipment.
• Perform facility inspections of safety related items.

Supervisory Responsibilities The job has no supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience per the hiring manager. Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write professional correspondence that may be read by all levels of management. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Able to present safety topics with little to no notice. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand; sit; climb or balance; talk or hear and smell. The employee is required to wear respiratory protection and personal protective equipment including hand, foot and body. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Natural balance sufficient for standing on ladders or scaffolding. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; hot and cold weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may receive occupational exposures to ionizing radiation that are As Low As is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and within regulatory limits. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) 3% Match 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person